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The building industry has more challenges to meet than ever before and according to the IPCC, we have 12 years to cut carbon emissions almost in half. Simultaneously we need to design for the extremes of a changed climate and build…

As blogged on Archinect.com, compelling 3D interiors are important for pre-development marketing campaigns across building construction industry. 3D renderings take care of some of the perceived risks involved with committing to a purchase of a product that doesn’t yet exist. Lifelike…

As reported in The Star, the buzz of a chainsaw, the beeping of a truck in reverse, the thud of a jackhammer. All sounds that have become part of the backdrop of a growing city. But between certain hours, the residents…

OTTAWA, Feb. 7, 2019 /CNW/ – While overvaluation has eased in Toronto and Victoria, Canada’s overall housing market remains vulnerable for the tenth quarter in a row, according to the most recent Housing Market Assessment (HMA)released by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). On a quarterly basis, CMHC issues the HMA…

As reported on CBC News, a company formed by First Nations and Métis in Fort Chipewyan has announced plans to build a $7.8-million solar farm to reduce the community’s reliance on diesel to generate electricity. Three Nations Energy LP (3NE) is receiving…

As reported in the National Post, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is under siege over an allegation his office attempted to politically interfere in a criminal corruption case against SNC-Lavalin, a massive Quebec-based engineering firm with a hand in many Canadian infrastructure projects.…

As reported on CTV News, all signs point towards a balanced provincial budget but the provincial government made it clear it’s unlikely to move on some expansions to the provincial sales tax (PST). Marking the last day of the 2019 Saskatchewan…

As reported in The Guardian, experts warned the government two years before the Grenfell Tower disaster that not enough was being done to tackle the risk of fire spreading through such buildings and that lives were in danger as a result.…

Ontario, Calif. (Feb. 7, 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 solid waste containment interceptors — such as jurisdictional authorities, testing lab…

As reported on Bloomberg.com, Canadian building permits ended 2018 with the biggest gain in nineteen months, beating expectations and adding to evidence of continued construction strength. The value of permits rose 6 per cent to $8.8 billion n December, Statistics Canada said Wednesday…

VAUGHAN, ON, Feb. 7, 2019 /CNW/ – Empire Communities, one of North America’s largest homebuilders, has just been named a double Cross Boarder Builder Challenge winner of the Canadian Production Builder award for the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) and Canadian Residential Services Network (CRESNET)…

South Haven, Minn. – Legacy Building Solutions, a premier manufacturer of custom fabric structures, is pleased to announce the addition of Larry Jordan as Building and Project Design Consultant. In his new role, Jordan will work with customers in the military sector…

As reported on OrilliaMatters.com, prolonged, record-breaking growth has proven to be a mixed blessing for Orillia. While the sustained construction activity is positive economic news, it’s also stretched municipal resources beyond its limits, leading to lengthy backlogs for those seeking building…

As reported on Yahoo News, records show more than a quarter of high-end office space in the downtown core is now vacant as big employers migrate to suburban commercial areas off Kenmount Road and near St. John’s International Airport, leaving some large…

As reported on Global News, a seven-year effort to increase the city’s stock of affordable housing at 7 Wright Cres. may finally be moving ahead. The former nun’s residence was purchased by the City of Kingston in 2012 for $1 million, but…