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As reported in The Star, construction businesses in Nova Scotia say late payment is a chronic issue that’s driving many to bankruptcy and the province has responded with legislation to speed up the payment of debts. Duncan Williams, president…

The National Research Council’s Construction Research Centre (CRC) is working hard to help Canada meet its commitment to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 30% (below 2005 levels) by 2030 through its Net-Zero Energy Ready (NZER) project. The NZER…

As blogged on Forbes.com, our cities are getting smarter. Look around any modern metropolis, and you’ll see hundreds of Smart devices. Devices that provide better convenience, increase our safety, enable connectivity anywhere, reduce our traffic jams, improve our economy…

As blogged on RICS.org, by adopting international construction measurement standards, governments can better plan and monitor projects and ensure value for money is being delivered. High performing infrastructure is an enabler for growth, prosperity and the well-being of citizens.…

As reported in The Globe and Mail, the company now known as Bridgit Inc. began with what founders Mallorie Brodie and Lauren Lake call “crane hunting” – scouring London, Ont., for construction sites, looking for problems to solve. They…

Las Vegas, Nev. – Today the International Code Council announced the release of its 2019 Guideline for the Safe Use of ISO Intermodal Shipping Containers Repurposed as Buildings and Building Components. The Code Council introduced the guideline at the…

As reported on CBC News, a skilled labour shortage in Ontario in the past three years has slowed the growth of construction companies, prompting some to turn down work and others to decline to bid on projects, according to a survey…

As reported in The Star, the employees are happier, the jobs are secure, and the work itself is everywhere you look. The residential construction industry boasts a wealth of hands-on, challenging and rewarding careers that evolve with the booming…

As blogged on New Atlas, a German research team has prototyped an extraordinary heating/cooling system that stresses and unloads nickel-titanium “muscle wires” to create heated and cooled air at twice the efficiency of a heat pump or three times…

As reported on ABC News, when you think of what cities of the future will look like, what do you imagine? Perhaps flying cars zipping around skyscrapers thousands of feet tall, or robots delivering packages or cleaning up streets. But each of these…

As reported on CTV News, Maj. Mike Mitchell says his west-end condo developer ordered him to remove a Canadian flag and its pole from his garage. Mitchell said he had the flag up on its pole since just before Canada…

You’re invited: Register today for the 2019 Green Building Festival Each year, the Green Building Festival offers top quality programming that pushes the boundaries of how sustainable buildings and cities are designed, constructed and managed.  Join us on October 8th at the Toronto…

Menkes Developments’ Sugar Wharf condos on Queens Quay by the Toronto Harbour will begin forming the underground levels for the 64 and 70 storey towers. The 11.5 acre LCBO Lands development was designed by ArchitectsAlliance per Urban Toronto. Excavation wrapped up early this…

Magic Lite announces the launch of it’s Gen 3 Thin Line Down Light product range.  This newest generation of popular Thin Line down lights boasts our highest lumen output and is stocked in 3000K, 4000K as well as colour adjustable (2700K/3000K/4000K). …

VANCOUVER, March 14, 2019 /CNW/ – One of the greatest opportunities for Canada is the shift toward clean growth. Energy efficiency boosts competitiveness, lowers costs, maximizes profits and helps protect our environment. Promoting and rewarding energy-efficient practices are key components of Canada’s approach to a…