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As blogged on betakit.com, Montreal-based BrainBox AI has announced the launch of a new product that combines deep learning, cloud-based computing and algorithms to support a self-sustaining commercial building. The company aims to redefine building automation and to be at the…

As reported on CBC News, an engineer who has worked on Canadian embassies around the world has been banned from working in B.C. after an investigation found his designs for a condo tower in Surrey were not up to building code…

As blogged on FastCompany.com, when you picture a green roof, you probably see a perfectly manicured space, like a skyscraper got a flat top and dyed it green. No doubt, such green roofs are beautiful, and they’re also superb…

Ontario, Calif. (May 13, 2019) — The International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation’s (IWSH) next Community Plumbing Challenge (CPC) will take place in the Navajo Mountain region on the Arizona-Utah border June 3-7. The new project, in collaboration with…

As blogged on NewAtlas.com, A noble plan to improve housing access for those in need through cutting-edge construction technology is gathering momentum, with a blueprint now in place for what is billed as the world’s first 3D-printed community. Set…

As blogged on HousingWire.com, according to a new study, NIMBYism is standing in the way of more affordable apartment construction across the U.S. As rents continue to rise, a new study from the National Apartment Association analyzed the factors in 29 major metros…

Richmond, B.C. (May 13, 2019) — The RCMP Lower Mainland District Integrated Road Safety Unit is partnering with the Work Zone Safety Alliance and WorkSafeBC to raise awareness about the risks workers face while working on or alongside the…

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, May 13, 2019 /CNW/ — What will the construction machines of the future look like? And how will they perform? Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) and LEGO® Technic invited members of the public from around the world to come up…

MISSISSAUGA, ON, May 13, 2019 /CNW/ – The invisible impact of powerlines should never be underestimated. In the past decade alone, 19 people in Ontario have lost their lives from overhead powerline contact. May 13 to 19 is Powerline Safety Week, which is meant to…

As reported in The Hamilton Spectator, demolition of buildings in the way of LRT will begin as early as this summer — but don’t expect to see a lot of shovels in the ground before 2021. The 14-kilometre, $1-billion…

As reported in the Mountain View Gazette, Mountain View County (MVC) council has approved the creation of a new full-time building safety codes officer position for the municipality, at an estimated cost of up to $80,000 a year. The move…

Washington, D.C. – Representatives Peter Welch (D-VT-At large) and David McKinley (R-WV-1) introduced House Resolution 352, which designates May as Building Safety Month, a month-long celebration recognizing the importance of sustainable, resilient and safe infrastructure to communities throughout the…

Ontario, Calif. (May 10, 2019) — The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) is seeking applicants to serve as technical experts on Water Efficiency and Sanitation Standard (WE•Stand) task groups. The WE•Stand Technical Committee is seeking special subject matter…

Delegate pass still only $195 for limited time   Green Building Festival 2019: Simple vs Complex How do we simultaneously design for the extremes of a changed climate and build in a way to reverse those changes? How about building…

Canadian municipalities issued $8.1 billion worth of building permits in March, up 2.1% from February. The increase was attributable to higher construction intentions in Western Canada. Building permits up in Western Canada, down east of Manitoba Four provinces reported increases in…