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The first tower pitch council turned down in eight years is back, now with three floors of family-sized units near Grandin School and a thin park between it and nearby homes. Council turned down a 28-storey tower proposal from Westrich…

Some Yukon contractors are asking why the territorial government awarded a contract worth nearly a million dollars to an N.W.T. company in a non-competitive process. The contract is for services related to construction of the new Francophone high school and community centre in Whitehorse —…

The County of Simcoe has purchased the shuttered Orillia District Collegiate and Vocational Institute (ODCVI) property for development of a future regional services hub. While details remain scant, the county said the aged buildings on the West Street North property…

Depending on their size and classification, some buildings are seemingly in a constant state of change with renovation or construction activities. For this reason, the fire code requires that each building fire safety plan (FSP) is reviewed at intervals of…

Green construction has become one of the most popular trends today. Sustainable building typically means using environmentally friendly materials and construction methods. Green construction is popular with many consumers as it can save in energy, Co2 emissions, and landfill waste.…

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Germany helped make solar power cheap. As of June this year, it boasts 1 million homes that have installed rooftop solar panels. That means the country produces a lot of renewable energy—sometimes more than it can use. At such times, German grid…

Ontario, Calif. (Aug. 31, 2018) – The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®), developer of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®) and Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC®), is calling for public comments on the Report on Proposals for the 2021…

MONTREAL, Aug. 31, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – SNC-Lavalin (TSX: SNC) and ABB today announced the formation of Linxon, a new joint-venture (JV), for the execution of turnkey electrical AC substation projects. The transaction was announced in December 2017 and Linxon is expected to commence operations…

The owners of a new luxury West End condo building that appeared to stand empty for months say it has only recently been completed and granted an occupancy permit, and they have yet to sell any of its units —…

Alberta Avenue residents celebrated a new vision for the ArtsCommon 118 Wednesday, hoping this new food-arts-community hub will finally be what tips the scale for good in the troubled neighbourhood. It’s the first project for Edmonton’s new public developer, a…

A refrigeration company and a municipality have been cited by WorkSafeBC under health and safety regulations after three workers died last year when they were exposed to ammonia at an arena in Fernie, B.C. The workplace safety agency released Wednesday…

According to the World Economic Forum, Dubai wants 25% of every new building to be 3D printed within the next seven years. The Dubai Future Foundation, an organization dedicated to making the metropolis a tech hub for the Middle East, believes that…

A motion to show interest in a program promoting energy-efficient building won the support of all St. Albert city councillors on Aug. 20. The Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program has been on council’s mind for months. At the beginning…

TORONTO, Aug. 30, 2018 /CNW/ – Norbord Inc. (TSX and NYSE: OSB) is launching its second video to kick off “Thank a Framer” month this September. This video follows the process of manufacturing oriented strand board (OSB) from the forest to the construction site,…