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Early-bird registration discounts for the 2018 ICC Annual Conference end on Sunday, September 16
Washington, D.C. – Early-bird registration for the 2018 International Code Council Annual Conference, Code Hearings and Expo will end on Sunday, September 16. This essential industry event will be held on October 21-29 in Richmond, Va., and features expert speakers,…
Montréal’s most desirable residential project, Tour des Canadiens 2 & 3, reveals the official start of construction of its Quad Windsor Skybridge
MONTRÉAL, Sept. 12, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – Cadillac Fairview, Canderel, the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ and the Club de hockey Canadien announced the start of construction of the Quad Windsor Skybridge that will be built across St. Antoine Street, along with exciting…
BC local governments recognized for leadership in wood design and building at 2018 Union of BC Municipalities Convention
WHISTLER, Sept. 12, 2018 /CNW/ – Leadership in structural and architectural wood use by local governments was recognized today at the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Convention in Whistler. Five local governments were presented with 2018 Community Recognition Awards for use of wood in their…
Is the construction sector finally embracing artificial intelligence?
Industries are embracing technologies like artificial intelligence on a greater scale than ever before, and construction is no different. CTOs take note The construction industry is, without doubt, a very hands-on and physical profession. It’s understandable then that the sector…
Machine Safety and Reduced-Energy Operating Mode – Determining Safe Values
The moving parts and tools of industrial machinery are hazards that expose workers to risks of crushing, being caught and drawn in, cutting, impact, pinching/entrapment, etc. The Regulation respecting occupational health and safety (ROHS) states in section 188.2 of that…
Future construction team: As robots move, they work on single-piece structure
The construction industry of the future will increasingly turn to 3D printing, as researchers go from strength to strength in devising printing systems suited for building structures. The latest buzz looks at what a Singapore team has accomplished, in showing…
CALÉO, a Le Groupe Maurice project attains LEED Silver certification from U.S. Green Building Council
SAINT-LAURENT, QC, Sept. 11, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – After opening its doors on July 1 in Boucherville, the CALÉO residential retirement complex is the first private seniors’ home in Canada to earn LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver certification. “This distinction, which makes me extremely proud, is recognized…
Brock Township asked to lease land for Talbot dam reconstruction
Brock Township’s public works committee has given preliminary approval to lease a piece of municipal land to a GTA-based construction company for the purpose of reconstructing the Talbot Dam, near Gamebridge. The property, located off Ball Avenue near County Road…
Microsoft announces new Canadian headquarters in downtown Toronto
Microsoft has announced plans for a large new Canadian headquarters in downtown in Toronto, what it describes as a “massive new investment.” The company plans to move into 81 Bay Street, the first of two buildings in the “CIBC Square”…
The Ambassador Bridge company launches election-style lawn sign campaign to tear down west-end homes in Windsor
The Ambassador Bridge company has launched a lawn sign campaign to tear down more homes in Sandwich Towne. The Moroun family, which owns the bridge, has applied to the city to tear down between 30 to 40 west-end homes purchased…
WZMH Architects selected as first ever architectural practice accepted into Microsoft’s prestigious Internet of Things (IoT) Insider Labs Program
TORONTO, Sept. 11, 2018 /CNW/ – WZMH Architects, an award-winning international architectural firm based in Toronto, Canada, has been accepted and is now participating in Microsoft’s global Internet of Things (IoT) Insider Labs, a program designed to accelerate businesses that are reshaping their industries by…
Contractor woes stall Ontario public projects
A dozen public-sector construction projects across Ontario – including hospitals, schools and university buildings – are either months behind schedule or in limbo as one of the province’s largest construction companies struggles to pay its subcontractors and complete jobs. Since…
How modular building practices are changing the construction industry
When most people hear the word “modular” with respect to buildings, they often mistakenly picture cheaply built mobile homes sitting atop flatbed trucks cruising down the highway. In other words, modular is regarded as somewhat of a four-letter word. But…
CMHC – Canadian housing starts trend decreases in August
The national trend in housing starts continued to decline in August from the historical peak that was recorded in March 2018. This moderation brings total starts closer to historical averages, largely reflecting recent declines in the trend of multi-unit starts…
Alberta government fires Graham Construction for Grande Prairie hospital project following notice of default
The provincial government has fired the Calgary-based firm tasked with building the $763-million Grande Prairie Regional Hospital following a heated dispute over the project’s timeline and budget. “We clearly have a number of differences with Graham (Construction and Engineering),” said…
