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As reported on CBC News, an engineer urged Winnipeg city councillors to “move ahead cautiously” on solar power investments. Robert Parsons, who has been working with his students at the Asper School of Business on a review of the economics of solar…

As reported on APTN News, a northern Manitoba First Nation has reopened a school that was closed after fears about toxic, black mould. The chief and council of Mathias Colomb also terminated the contract of the educational consultant who closed…

As blogged on Inhabitat.com, as the construction industry continues to evolve and adapt to innovations like green buildings, the push for more sustainable materials and the efforts to reduce waste, there is one trend that is pushing the limits of design…

As reported in the National Post, Tameeka Gwyn is used to schlepping concrete weighing as much as 60 pounds (27 kilograms) around a construction site. For Janna Rojas, it’s a cinch to carry metal pipes as heavy as 100 pounds…

Ontario, Calif. (March 11, 2019) — In celebration of World Plumbing Day 2019 — a day that recognizes the vital role plumbing plays in protecting public health and improving amenity — the International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH), has announced…

As reported on CTV News, several dozen people in Greater Sudbury say they handed over thousands of dollars to a local contracting business for home improvements that weren’t completed. They say it’s fraud, but police say it’s more likely…

As reported in The Globe and Mail, five years ago, then prime minister Stephen Harper’s Conservative government was convinced that Canada’s labour market was sinking into a deepening skills-mismatch problem: There were plenty of skilled jobs available, but not…

As reported on StittsvilleCentral.ca, a well-attended open house took place on March 6th, that Councillor Glen Gower, Ward 6 Stittsville, organized for a proposed new development on Main Street. The open house was held to allow the community to learn more,…

TORONTO, March 11, 2019 /CNW/ — Yvonne Steiner has been named Head of Property for Zurich Canada. Steiner will be a member of the Zurich Canada Executive Team and will report to Zurich Canada CEO Saad Mered. Her first day at Zurich will be April 15.…

There can be a variety of emergencies in buildings. Disorganized evacuations result in confusion and put occupants at risk, whether in commercial, institutional, industrial and or residential occupancies. Fire evacuations can be one emergency and it is critical that…

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Weekly Round Up published by Construction Links Network. Below are the links to all the news items published and distributed on the network over the past seven days. If you have a…

As reported in The Province, the city and the province, between them, managed to build Vancouver’s first 600 modular homes without a lot of support from the federal government. They’ll hope for more help on the next 600. Sometimes,…

Ontario, Calif. (March 8, 2019) – The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) is seeking volunteers, with technical background in plumbing and mechanical systems and specific knowledge of electronic plumbing supply system integrity detection devices, to participate on the…

As reported in the Montreal Gazette, opponents of the Pioneer bar demolition wasted no time slamming the latest architectural designs of the condo replacement project unveiled by the city of Pointe-Claire. New designs were needed after the city rejected the previous…

As reported on CBC News, it appears negotiations on a possible deal on a new arena to replace the Saddledome will take some time to get underway. City council’s event centre assessment committee decided Thursday that it will await…