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Edmontonians can now apply for solar installation rebates through the City’s Change Homes for Climate – Solar Program. The new incentive rate of $0.40/watt will cover roughly 15 per cent towards the cost of a home solar energy system installation. Previously,…

Ontario, Calif. (Aug. 13, 2019) — The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) is accepting applications and seeking technical experts to participate in a task group relating to hydronics. The scope of the Hydronics Task Group is to review…

As reported on Bloomberg.com, a plan to build the world’s longest undersea rail tunnel has hit its first snag. Financing of 15 billion euros ($16.8 billion) was agreed this year for the tunnel to link Finland and Estonia. But the Baltic nation of 1.3…

CARPINTERIA, Calif., August 14, 2019 – Procore Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of construction management software, today announced Procore BIM, the newest product on its platform which unlocks the potential of Building Information Modeling (BIM) by providing field teams with performant…

Ontario, Calif. (Aug. 13, 2019) — The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) is accepting applications and seeking technical experts to participate in a task group relating to slip resistance. The scope of the Slip-Resistance Task Group is to…

As reported on Canada.com, Brick & Mortar Ventures, a venture capital fund founded by a scion of family-run Bechtel Corp, said on Tuesday it had raised $97.2 million from leading construction-related companies as builders turn to 3D printing and other software to…

As reported in the Montreal Gazette, Quebec’s administrative labour tribunal has declared regional hiring priority clauses in the construction industry invalid and inoperative, saying they impeded on rights to freedom and privacy. In a judgement rendered Friday, the tribunal sided with l’Association…

As reported on CTV News, construction behind a Galt neighbourhood has meant a dusty couple of days for residents there as the city works to extend Franklin Boulevard. People who live on Langlaw Drive say their properties are covered in dust…

The new LED Indoor/Outdoor Sconce is ideal for residential and light commercial applications this attractive fixture comes with 3 separate cover options each providing a unique look and beam pattern. It is available in 3 finishes (black, bronze and silver) as…

MONTREAL, Aug. 12, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ – SNC-Lavalin (TSX: SNC) is proud to announce a donation of $20,000 in support of the Canadian Wildlife Federation’s (CFW) Lakes & Rivers Program. CWF’s mission is to conserve and inspire conservation of Canada’s wildlife and habitats. This donation is in honour of…

As reported in the Vancouver Sun, only nine years after a local company was paid $8.5 million to construct a 51-unit social housing building in Vancouver, provincial taxpayers are on the hook for extensive repairs there expected to cost $4.5 million.…

GATINEAU, QC, Aug. 12, 2019 /CNW/ – On August 12, Library and Archives Canada began construction on its new 12,900 square-metre preservation facility in Gatineau. The addition of this new building, which will be linked to the existing state-of-the-art Preservation Centre, will allow LAC to…

As blogged on AXIOS, most U.S. cities are at risk of experiencing extreme heat thanks to the “urban heat island effect” that’s causing cities to warm as much as 50% faster than the rest of the country. Advertise YOUR business on…

As blogged on FastCompany.com, at 4 p.m. on a bright spring day, if you’re positioned along the High Line, you’ll feel the sun’s rays beating down on you. This makes sense—the High Line is an elevated outdoor park exposed to the…

As reported on CBC News, it’s called a muskrat hut and the people behind it hope it can help alleviate some problems on First Nations and beyond. “The muskrat hut is a small mobile building that houses a bathroom, a shower,…