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Fredericton’s so-called “sexiest building” will get some additional bells and whistles before it rises downtown. The glass-facade building planned for 140 Carleton St. will feature bird-friendly glass on the first three floors. Council will decide Monday whether the building can go ahead.  The developer decided to…

Avidbots Corp. today announced that Compass Group has purchased the Neo self-driving floor cleaning robot to enhance cleaning productivity and performance for their clients. The initial deployment is through the Eurest Services facilities management company for their education-based clients with…

A consortium including Fluor Corp. and AECOM is the “preferred” bidder in a major new bridge project in the Detroit-Windsor corridor, a key artery for trade between the U.S. and Canada. The Detroit-Windsor Bridge Authority, a Canadian government corporation, announced…

Months after its residents were quickly evacuated on a November evening, plans are in the works to demolish the now-empty Kensington Manor. Wayne Brown, the coordinator of the safety response unit for the City of Calgary, announced Tuesday the building’s…

Aqua Q™ (aquaq.ca) is excited to launch its new corporate brand today. The brand is a fresh direction for the drainage division of infrastructure company, Armtec LP, reflecting the change in strategic focus following the sale of its steel drainage…

In the studios of Morphosis Architects in Culver City, it is possible to step into the lobby of the new Orange County Museum of Art — even though construction on the museum, which will occupy an empty lot in Costa Mesa, isn’t…

Microsoft is one step closer to getting underway with the sweeping refresh of its Redmond, Wash. headquarters campus, with construction set to start later this year. The tech giant this week selected the team of architects, contractors and other firms that will help…

Red tape is still driving up the cost of condos and new homes in mature neighbourhoods, homebuilders warned city council as it endorsed a new infill plan Tuesday. “Infill is still a very challenging environment for builders,” said Sydney Bond,…

Condo buyers in Canada’s already pricey markets may be the next to pay up as the trade battle with the U.S. radiates through the construction industry. Canada imposed a 25 percent tariff on U.S. steel imports on July 1, retaliating against levies…

The Town of Stratford may soon loosen up restrictions around secondary suites as a way to provide some more affordable housing options in the community. The town is currently going through a review of zoning bylaws, with the issue of…

QuickContractors.com Inc. (“QuickContractors”) announced today that it has acquired Cycle Profix Inc. (“Profix”) a Montreal-based National retail service provider specializing in in-store assembly, including bicycles, seasonal products and exercise equipment. Founded in Montreal Quebec in 1996, Profix grew from supporting local stores in the greater Montreal area to…

When one of Ontario-based recycling collection firm, Advantage Waste’s front loader garbage trucks was involved in a traffic collision with a reckless car driver; a lack of witnesses meant local police had little choice but to write off the incident…

Housing affordability in Canada’s most expensive market — Vancouver — is at “crisis levels,” according to a new study, which says the re-acceleration of home prices, along with higher interest rates, are “slamming” ownership costs again. The cost of buying a home in Vancouver reached its…

The average temperature for June and July in Pomona, California, is in the 80s, and the building that Pablo La Roche’s office is in doesn’t have air conditioning. “But it’s still around 73 degrees inside, and very comfortable,” he said.…

When it comes to running a successful business, good marketing is usually half the battle. The product has to be right, the price fits, and best of all, you should have a whole range of distribution channels. However, marketing, without doubt,…