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As reported in The Star, there’s nothing the city can do to stop a controversial 16-storey hotel development in Dartmouth. That’s the finding of a staff report requested by Halifax regional council in a last-ditch effort to see whether the municipality…

As reported on CTV News, it may only measure out to be about 24 square feet, but a treehouse in the southwest community of Killarney has neighbours at odds over its future. The treehouse was built along the north side of…

As reported in the National Post, on April 26, 1986, nuclear reactor no. 4 exploded at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine during a botched safety test. The explosion — and the resulting fire that engulfed part of the plant…

With a continued focus on strengthening its network within India’s real estate fraternity, Messe Frankfurt India has announced yet another strategic partnership with CREDAI-MCHI. The partnership extends the Indian subsidiary’s alliance for its leading building technology fair – ISH India powered…

As reported on CNN Style, home to the ancient pyramids, Egypt is no stranger to architectural innovation. So it is no surprise that it is set to become the first African nation to host a “vertical forest.” Italian architect Stefano Boeri…

Johnson Controls marks the one-year anniversary of Autocall™ as it introduces the brand of proven fire detection systems to the Canadian market. By bringing Autocall to Canada, Johnson Controls is providing market access to the same high-quality, proven fire detection solutions…

The new 60 Watt LED Work Light is ideal for any construction site or environment in need of temporary lighting and is an economical alternative to our successful 100W version. Comes with built in socket for joining up to 10 worklights…

Mississauga, ON, August 6, 2019 — Today, EllisDon Infrastructure Healthcare (“EllisDon”) announced that it has been awarded a fixed-price contract to build and finance Orléans Health Hub Project. The contract is valued at $59.7 million. EllisDon was selected following an open,…

As reported on CBC News, a six-storey residential and commercial building is planned for the corner of Canterbury Street and Grannan Lane in uptown Saint John. The building will have 32 high-end one and two-bedroom units. Construction will start in spring 2020 and…

OTTAWA, Aug. 6, 2019 /CNW/ – Investing in Canada’s forest sector is an investment in the future. That is why Canada supports wood innovation, including educating the next generation of Canadian engineers and architects on the benefits of designing and building with wood. The Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Canada’s Minister…

Richmond, B.C. (August 6, 2019) – WorkSafeBC is reminding employers and outdoor workers about the risk of developing heat stress during hot weather. If not recognized and treated early, heat stress can lead to heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Advertise YOUR…

Texas-based O. Trevino Construction specializes in concrete paving and highway maintenance. The team knows that pavement maintenance needs to be accomplished with as little traffic disruption as possible while resulting in high quality construction. This led them to using COMMAND Center…

Legrand is pleased to announce that Suzan Heath has joined the Legrand team in Canada as the new Senior Human Resources Manager. Suzan is based in Toronto and will manage the Canadian HR operations in three of Legrand facilities in Ontario…

Legrand is pleased to announce the return of Jimmy Siavelis to the company in his new role, Wattstopper Ontario District Manager, Electrical Distribution. Jimmy is celebrating 10 years of experience in the electrical industry. He began his career with Legrand Canada as…

As reported in the Ottawa Citizen, the City of Ottawa admitted on Friday that it allowed SNC-Lavalin’s bid to continue being considered during the contract competition for the Trillium Line expansion even though the company’s bid didn’t meet the minimum technical…