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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…

As reported on CTV News, the largest rooftop solar array in Manitoba was unveiled Monday at the Selkirk Recreation Complex. The solar array is a 200 kilowatt rooftop solar panel system and will offset energy costs for the City…

OTTAWA, May 14, 2019 – The eight projects and individuals receiving 2019 RAIC Awards of Excellence reflect outstanding achievement in architecture through innovation, green building, allied arts, advocacy, and journalism. “By sharing examples of the best current architecture with…

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…