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ORILLIA – The Ontario Government is putting people’s safety first by investing a total of $40 million into the construction of two new state-of-the-art Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachments – one in Orillia and the other in Parry Sound.…

As reported on CBC News, the province and P.E.I.’s construction industry are hoping to attract more people into the skilled trades. A new promotional video was released today, aimed at getting people to think about the industry when making…

As reported on Bloomberg.com, when the lease on an Alberta Health Services office in Calgary came due for renegotiation two years ago, the rental market was so bad that trying to keep the tenants wasn’t worth it. Instead, landlord…

As reported in the Birmingham Times, the construction business is no bed of roses — cutthroat competition makes it hard to stay on top. But one construction and design firm has been making its mark on some of our…

As reported in The Globe and Mail, it wasn’t that long ago that prospective homebuyers in Vancouver would line up for hours to get into condo presale events or face off in heated bidding wars for a chance to…

As reported in the Saskatoon StarPhoenix, what could be Saskatoon’s largest single residential development project has been proposed for a vacant lot in the City Park neighbourhood, according to a city report. Saskatoon Land’s annual report says two 23-storey…

As reported by CBS News, one person was killed after a crane collapsed onto a downtown Dallas apartment building Sunday afternoon as severe weather hit the metropolitan area. The National Weather Service reported the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area and surrounding…

Statistics Canada reports that Canadian municipalities issued a record $9.3 billion worth of building permits in April. The increase in the value of permits was almost entirely due to a planned change in development costs in Metro Vancouver. Change…

The annual trade fair dedicated to environmental protection, Eco Expo Asia returns from 30 October ‒ 2 November at AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong. The Expo is jointly organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Messe Frankfurt (HK)…

Mokena, Ill. (June 7, 2019) — ASSE 1053-2019, Performance Requirements for Dual Check Backflow Preventer Wall Hydrants – Freeze Resistant Type, has been designated as an American National Standard by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and is now available for…

As reported in the Regina Leader-Post, creditors with millions sunk in the Capital Pointe hole are trying to save it from backfill, but they’re having little success persuading the city to hold off on burying their investment. Chris Nichilo,…

As reported on CTV News, after years of tunneling, Crosstown construction crews are set to tackle the most complex part of the project—carving out the path for the underground LRT five storeys below the two intersecting subway lines. The…

Mokena, Ill. (June 7, 2019) — ASSE 1008-2019, Performance Requirements for Plumbing Aspects of Residential Food Waste Disposer Units, has been designated as an American National Standard by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and is now available for purchase. ASSE…

As reported on SteinbachOnline.com, the 240 Students of Niverville Elementary School were allowed to indulge in their curiosity yesterday morning. For the past few months, Threeway builders has been developing a gas bar directly across from the school. Project Manager Alan…

By Toon Dreessen, Architects DCA   Two years ago, a good friend introduced me to Creative Mornings Ottawa. On April 27 I had the honor and pleasure of speaking at the monthly gathering of creative minds to speak on equity. I chose to address…