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As reported on Yahoo News, photos shared online by Sydney property consultant Edwin Almeida highlight the dodgy work and shortcuts that are rife in the construction industry, he says. According to him, media reports about recent evacuations of residents…

As reported on CBC News, Sidewalk Labs laid out its ambitious vision of the future of cities with its plan for Toronto’s eastern waterfront, but has already received fresh criticism for its potential overreach. The plan sets out what…

As reported in the Saskatoon StarPhoenix, feeling sad about the old Champlain Bridge closing? Well, the sentimental among us will eventually be able to hold a piece of the old bridge in their hands. The Montreal-bound side of the…

As reported on CTV News, a Toronto man has decided to take the issue of potholes into his own hands. John Long called in a team of helpers to fill a massive pothole along the Martin Goodman Trail near Cherry…

OTTAWA, June 25, 2019 – A Toronto architect with a portfolio of subway stations; a Montreal hospital expert; a Vancouver leader in sustainable design, and a Winnipeg scholar working toward a national architecture policy are among the Canadian architects to…

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Ontario, Calif. (June 24, 2019) — The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) recently completed Technical Committee Meetings toward the development of the 2021 editions of the Uniform Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code (USHGC®) and Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa…

As blogged on Interesting Engineering, what are the top ten oldest buildings in the world? A worthy and interesting question, and one we hope to answer faithfully. As you are about to discover, there have been some very fascinating, and…

As reported in the Cape Breton Post, the plan to expand the regional hospital and cancer centre took another step forward Thursday, with the awarding of the design services tender for the project. The province announced it awarded the…

As reported on Global News, a former heritage officer in Saint John believes the city is throwing away millions of dollars when it demolishes old buildings. Jim Bezanson, a heritage development officer with the City of Saint John for 24…

As reported in Northern Ontario Business, Marsha Smoke is coming north with a unique business proposition. The president of Moccasin Trails Engineered Road Access Matting Solutions has a keen interest in First Nation communities benefitting from development on their traditional territories. Smoke’s…

The story in short: For more than three years, GoliathTech has noted significant issues with helical screw piles installed on construction sites across Canada. Reported through formal complaints to the Canadian Construction Materials Center (“CCMC”), they were left unanswered by the…

Statistics Canada reports that total investment in building construction increased 2.6% in April to $14.8 billion. Investment in the residential sector (+3.6% to $10.1 billion) led the growth, while the non-residential sector edged up 0.3% to $4.7 billion. On a constant dollar basis (2012=100),…

As reported on The Verge, Signify, the company formerly known as Philips Lighting that produces Hue-branded smart lights, has announced a new range of internet-transmitting Li-Fi lights called Truelifi. They’re capable of transmitting data to devices like laptops at speeds…

In case you weren’t aware, OSHA has implemented new regulations regarding the usage of crystalline silica by U.S.-based employers operating in the General and Maritime industries. The new rules have been in effect since June 23rd, 2018 and are designed to…