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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…

TORONTO, May 10, 2019 /CNW/ – At the 39th annual BILD Awards Gala, the Building Industry and Land Development (BILD) Association honoured Tridel with its most prestigious Pinnacle distinctions including Home Builder of the Year (Mid/High-Rise), Green Builder of the Year,…

By Toon Dreessen, Architects DCA   Climate change is everywhere, and architecture has a big part to play in making change. Awareness of the built environment, and its role in effecting change is crucial: how we plan our parks, allowing rivers to…

The Ultra CBF is an outstanding reflective insulation and puncture-resistant vapor barrier. The Ultra CBF is composed of a single layer reflective sheet, laminated between two layers of ultra-strong polyethylene bubble (up to 140 psi). The Ultra CBF is the ultimate…

OTTAWA, May 8, 2019 /CNW/ – The trend in housing starts was 206,103 units in April 2019, compared to 202,420 units in March 2019, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). This trend measure is a six-month moving average of the monthly…

This Thursday, May 9th will see the Niagara Construction Association’s (NCA) fourth annual Niagara Safety Awareness Day. The event takes place at the Grantham Lions Club in St. Catharines from 11AM-2PM.  Admission is free. Attendees can check out over…

RM Products Ltd. dock and ground level fiberglass buildings are the answer for Micro Warehousing where and when you need it. RM Products has been working for the past 15 years to develop the perfect dock level storage building for micro-warehousing and…

As reported in the Huffington Post, walking along the base of the Burrard Street Bridge that crosses Vancouver’s False Creek toward the downtown core, Khelsilem gestures across a gravel lot poised to become one of the largest Indigenous urban…

May 7, 2019 (Guelph, ON): In today’s climate, incorporating sustainability is a crucial aspect for any business to thrive. It is also increasingly important for organizations to have third-party review to verify its achievements. That’s exactly what Sleeman Breweries…

Washington, D.C. – Building Safety Month continues into its second week with the theme of “Ensuring a Safer Future through Training and Education.” This week the International Code Council, along with its members and partners, will explore the ways…

Toronto—(May 6, 2019) —Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), the licensing and regulating body for professional engineers and engineering in the province, installed Nancy Hill, P.Eng., LLB, FEC, FCAE, as its 100th president during its annual general meeting (AGM) at the…