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Washington, D.C. (Sept. 17, 2018) — The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), which strives to enhance public health and safety by working with government and industry representatives to implement comprehensive plumbing and mechanical systems worldwide, has entered…

It has been called a “boondoggle” by the man in charge. The Muskrat Falls hydro megaproject, a massive dam and powerhouse harnessing the lower Churchill River near Happy Valley-Goose Bay in Labrador, is not even yet complete. But a public…

With population explosion and extreme urbanization, town planning ideas are shifting more towards vertical expansion of buildings to accommodate the increasing density. As a result, the building designs have become more complex and demand stronger structures that can bear the…

The City of Vancouver has issued its first green bond offering of $85 million to fund environmentally sustainable initiatives and projects, while offering investors competitive returns. “The City of Vancouver has set out an ambitious plan to be the greenest city…

Peter Douglas believes he’s found a way to help the owner-operator contractors improve their efficiency with less paperwork and keep them on the job site (and out of the office) longer. And in doing so, save them time and money.…

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Typically, when architects or engineers design a new building, it’s only at the end of the process — if ever — that a lifecycle analysis of the building’s environmental impact is carried out. And by then, it may be too…

REGINA) September 14, 2018 – The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies-Saskatchewan (ACEC-SK) was pleased to tour the Regina Bypass today alongside the Honourable Lori Carr, Minister of Highways and Infrastructure, Mr. Tom Lukiwski, Member of Parliament for Moose Jaw-Lake Centre-Lanigan,…

Building on its commitment to the delivery and control of power and light without sacrificing inspired design, Legrand introduces the first-to-market in-wall Wireless Charger from the radiant® collection.   The Wireless Charger from the radiant® collection holds and charges a wireless charging-enabled smartphone in…

Imagine walking into your garage and hopping in your car to drive to work, except rather than toughing it out on the traffic-choked roads of LA, an elevator drops you directly into a high-speed tunnel network sprawling beneath the city.…

Thanks to the growing demand for diverse heating solutions in East and Central China, ISH Shanghai & CIHE, which took place from 3 – 5 September 2018, was widely praised as an effective business platform. The three-day event hosted 217…

The Alberta government terminated the services of Graham Construction Monday and is now looking for a new builder for the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital project, the infrastructure department said. However, the company said it wasn’t fired — it quit. On…

If cities are going to curb the rise of global temperatures to less than 2 degrees Celsius, they’ll have to address the single largest contributor, by sector, to their carbon footprint: buildings. Buildings account for roughly 50 percent of a city’s total carbon…

When a building collapses killing hundreds – or thousands – of people, there are many reasons for pause. The loss of so much life is undoubtedly a catastrophe. Beyond that, a big building collapse raises many important engineering questions. The…

MarShield custom designs and manufactures modular ALARA x-ray rooms. These units are designed to shield personnel from harmful secondary radiation in industrial applications, including Nuclear and Non -Destructive testing. Custom designed to any size. Complete with Lead Safety Glass viewing…