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As reported on CBC News, some entrepreneurs in Yukon say they’ve found a creative way to move their project forward — by using geothermal power. Founders of Yukon’s North Star Agriculture have been pushing to build an aquaponics facility in Yukon,…

As reported in the Vancouver Sun, a new building is being built at the University of British Columbia campus in Vancouver, B.C., Monday, June, 13, 2016. The 18-storey Brock Commons is intended to show developers and the public that wood…

By Toon Dreessen, Architects DCA More people living on less land means less sprawl. However, when poorly designed or located in inappropriate areas, infill development is often accused – with some justification – of degrading the urban landscape and livability of a…

Magic Lite is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Smith to the position of VP Business Development effective April 1, 2019. Ian is a seasoned professional in the Lighting and Controls industry.  His background spans over three decades in sales…

Engineering firm Genivar (now WSP Canada) has been ordered to pay $4 million for bid-rigging on municipal infrastructure contracts in Quebec. The payment is part of a settlement filed with the Superior Court of Quebec today that concludes the…

This session will help broaden the common understanding of how high-rise residential buildings can meet the next generation of net-zero or net-zero ready standards that are applicable to all climate zones in Canada and build upon current design requirements and construction…

Lytx ®, a leading global provider of video telematics, analytics, productivity and safety solutions for commercial and public sector fleets, announced today that Lauren Concrete will roll out the Lytx Driver Safety Program to its entire fleet. Lauren Concrete…

Ontario, Calif. (March 13, 2019) – The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) encourages all members and industry representatives to review the Proposed Code Changes for the 2021 National Standard Plumbing Code (NSPC) and attend the NSPC public hearing,…

Toronto, March 14, 2019 — Leading players in real estate and architecture will present the third biennial edition of Toronto of the Future®, a unique display of ideas for commercial, industrial and residential developments and urban infrastructure and transportation projects that…

As reported in the Calgary Sun, a massive new storage and maintenance facility for transit buses fuelled by compressed natural gas (CNG) has officially opened in north-central Calgary. The sprawling facility just west of the Deerfoot-Stoney Trial interchange arrives just…

As reported on CTV News, Nova Scotia is proposing legislation that would set rules for coastal construction and protect features such as salt marshes and dunes as sea levels rise in the future. Environment Minister Margaret Miller says the new…

As reported in The Star, the general manager of Toronto Water is recommending that Aplus General Contractors Corporation be barred from bidding on City of Toronto contracts for three years after it allegedly failed to properly conduct and complete…

MONTREAL, March 12, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ – The 12th Global Infrastructure Leadership Forum, a CG/LA Infrastructure initiative, will be held at Montreal’s the Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth from March 26 to 28, 2019. The Forum is an ecosystem where infrastructure decision makers come together to…

As reported on Insurance Business Canada, PEI’s energy efficiency initiative will soon roll out a list of approved contractors that homeowners will have to choose from if they want to take advantage of any rebates. To make that list, however,…

Ontario’s government is working to keep those who work-at-heights safe. The government’s working-at-heights training program is preventing worker injuries and saving business up to $36 million in health, lost productivity and other costs, says a study by the Institute…