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Menkes Developments’ Sugar Wharf condos on Queens Quay by the Toronto Harbour will begin forming the underground levels for the 64 and 70 storey towers. The 11.5 acre LCBO Lands development was designed by ArchitectsAlliance per Urban Toronto. Excavation wrapped up early this…

Magic Lite announces the launch of it’s Gen 3 Thin Line Down Light product range.  This newest generation of popular Thin Line down lights boasts our highest lumen output and is stocked in 3000K, 4000K as well as colour adjustable (2700K/3000K/4000K). …

VANCOUVER, March 14, 2019 /CNW/ – One of the greatest opportunities for Canada is the shift toward clean growth. Energy efficiency boosts competitiveness, lowers costs, maximizes profits and helps protect our environment. Promoting and rewarding energy-efficient practices are key components of Canada’s approach to a…

As reported on CBC News, some entrepreneurs in Yukon say they’ve found a creative way to move their project forward — by using geothermal power. Founders of Yukon’s North Star Agriculture have been pushing to build an aquaponics facility in Yukon,…

As reported in the Vancouver Sun, a new building is being built at the University of British Columbia campus in Vancouver, B.C., Monday, June, 13, 2016. The 18-storey Brock Commons is intended to show developers and the public that wood…

By Toon Dreessen, Architects DCA More people living on less land means less sprawl. However, when poorly designed or located in inappropriate areas, infill development is often accused – with some justification – of degrading the urban landscape and livability of a…

Magic Lite is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Smith to the position of VP Business Development effective April 1, 2019. Ian is a seasoned professional in the Lighting and Controls industry.  His background spans over three decades in sales…

Engineering firm Genivar (now WSP Canada) has been ordered to pay $4 million for bid-rigging on municipal infrastructure contracts in Quebec. The payment is part of a settlement filed with the Superior Court of Quebec today that concludes the…

This session will help broaden the common understanding of how high-rise residential buildings can meet the next generation of net-zero or net-zero ready standards that are applicable to all climate zones in Canada and build upon current design requirements and construction…

Lytx ®, a leading global provider of video telematics, analytics, productivity and safety solutions for commercial and public sector fleets, announced today that Lauren Concrete will roll out the Lytx Driver Safety Program to its entire fleet. Lauren Concrete…

Ontario, Calif. (March 13, 2019) – The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) encourages all members and industry representatives to review the Proposed Code Changes for the 2021 National Standard Plumbing Code (NSPC) and attend the NSPC public hearing,…

Toronto, March 14, 2019 — Leading players in real estate and architecture will present the third biennial edition of Toronto of the Future®, a unique display of ideas for commercial, industrial and residential developments and urban infrastructure and transportation projects that…

As reported in the Calgary Sun, a massive new storage and maintenance facility for transit buses fuelled by compressed natural gas (CNG) has officially opened in north-central Calgary. The sprawling facility just west of the Deerfoot-Stoney Trial interchange arrives just…

As reported on CTV News, Nova Scotia is proposing legislation that would set rules for coastal construction and protect features such as salt marshes and dunes as sea levels rise in the future. Environment Minister Margaret Miller says the new…

As reported in The Star, the general manager of Toronto Water is recommending that Aplus General Contractors Corporation be barred from bidding on City of Toronto contracts for three years after it allegedly failed to properly conduct and complete…