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By Miranda Paquette, Architects DCA   In Layman’s Terms (A Non-Architect’s Point of View) “Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: ‘It is mine to avenge; I will repay,’ says the…

Construction is a historically labor-intensive industry with little automation. The traditional solution to achieving more production was to simply add more workers. Whereas productivity in many other industries has risen substantially, productivity in construction has been nearly flat because…

As reported in the Regina Leader-Post, Regina’s residential construction industry is experiencing a heavy downturn, with this year’s housing starts on track to be the lowest in 11 years. A new report from the Regina and Region Home Builders’ Association…

As reported on CBC News, a construction company has been fined $50,000 in connection with the death of a worker at the Hilton Garden Inn construction site in Fredericton two years ago. Steven Lutes, a foreman for Lead Structural Formwork Ltd., fell…

Health and safety for all employees on the shop floor. Read our article on why coatings on metal make the composition of welding fumes more dangerous: Welding fumes contain oxides of the metals in the materials being welded. If not protected…

Why do we need to prepare the building for airtightness testing? What does this involve? Are there guidance and tips? Potential heat loss due to air leakage through an enclosure with moderate or poor airtightness has a significant and measurable impact…

Ontario, Calif. (May 15, 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 Plumbing Code (UPC®) and Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC®), in-development American National Standards…

Register now for a free webinar which will introduce tension fabric structures for hangars, MRO facilities, maintenance and manufacturing applications, as well as compare the benefits of fabric with traditional steel buildings. The live event will take place Wednesday, May 22…

I’m very pleased to announce that Lisa Donahue has joined the Enercare Connections team as Director, Client Management. As a senior leader and mentor, Lisa brings 15+ years of experience in developing and enabling teams most recently with Sears Canada, in…

With 40+ years of creating technology for optimal indoor air health and safety equipment, the Plymovent – Remove The Fume brand product portfolio offers mobile and stationary welding fume extractor equipment that can be sold anywhere welding equipment is sold. This…

As blogged by the National Research Council, floods represent a major cause of economic loss and a high potential for risk to the safety of Canadians. To address this important national challenge, a number of projects to improve the…

Victoria, BC (May 14, 2019) – Building permits spiked 80 per cent in March 2019 over the previous month on the strength of a seasonal surge in residential permits, reaching $106.9 million compared to $59.4 million in February 2019. Residential…

Ottawa, ON, April 15, 2019 – Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales edged higher in March 2019 after having declined sharply the previous month. Highlights: National home sales edged up 0.9% month-over-month…

MONTRÉAL, May 15, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ – ADM Aéroports de Montréal has awarded the construction management contract for the completion of its major cityside development program to a consortium consisting of Pomerleau, SNC-Lavalin and Construction Kiewit Cie (PSK). Under this initial…

May 14, 2019 (Hamilton, ON) – After standing derelict for years, the James Street Baptist Church is being resurrected as a contemporary destination in Hamilton’s downtown. Thoughtfully blending the famed church façade with modern architecture, Connolly, by Hue Developments and…