U.S. housing starts stabilize as building permits edge up in May
As reported on Yahoo Finance, U.S. new-home construction fell in May after an April reading that was stronger than initially reported, signaling stabilization in the market amid lower borrowing costs. Residential starts dropped 0.9% to a 1.27 million annualized…
Parametric architecture’s embrace of new technology
As reported on Forbes.com, one of the primary concerns about how technology could negatively affect our society and culture is where many people express fear a future of a robotic takeover of most jobs leaving humans to fulfill the roles of managers and call…
The Samuel De Champlain Bridge to open to traffic on June 24
MONTRÉAL, June 17, 2019 /CNW/ – The Samuel De Champlain Bridge will provide a safe and efficient crossing for commuters, tourists and international trade, representing millions of dollars, every day. This federal investment will help create a modern, 21st century link between Montréal…
Canadian home sales rise again in May
Ottawa, ON, June 14, 2019 – Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales climbed further in May 2019. Highlights: National home sales rose 1.9% month-over-month (m-o-m) in May. Actual (not seasonally adjusted) activity…
Enercare Connections Sub-metering wins Customer Obsessed Team Award
We’re proud to announce that CSPN – Customer Service Professionals Network has recognized the Enercare Connections Customer Care and Client Management team as the Customer Obsessed Team award winner at their annual 2019 Customer & Employee Experience Conference. At Enercare, our…
National Building Code of Canada recognizes XPS Aged R-Values
CROFTON, Md., June 13, 2019 /CNW/ — Thermal insulation materials are critical to a building’s design and its ability to reduce energy consumption. In 2017, the ULC Standards Committee on Thermal Insulation Materials and Systems approved an updated fifth edition of the…