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IAPMO Group Acquires Aquadiagnostics Laboratory
Bengaluru, India (June 25, 2018) — The IAPMO Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Aquadiagnostics Water Research and Technology Center Limited, an independently accredited testing laboratory in Bengaluru, India, previously owned and operated by Eureka Forbes Limited, a…
Keeping the noise down with Sound Barrier Panels
Keeping the noise down: A sound occurs when an ear senses pressure variations or vibrations in the air. The brain relates a subjective element to a sound, and an individual reaction is formed. Numerous studies have indicated that the…
Brigade Electronics wins CLEPA Innovation Award in the SME Safety Category
Global leader in road safety technology Brigade Electronics has won a CLEPA Innovation Award in the SME Safety Category for its Quiet Vehicle Sounder (QVS). Brigade’s QVS, which has been in development for over two years, is designed to warn pedestrians,…
Ground breaks to begin construction on the Legacy Square at The Reach project in Kamloops
A groundbreaking ceremony at The Reach development at Thompson Rivers Universityon Friday marked the beginning of construction of Kelson Group’s 77-suite, five-storey multi-family rental building on the north side of TRU’s Old Main Building. The company’s goal is to welcome its first…
Construction Links Network: Weekly Round Up June 23, 2018
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De Gasperis and Kohn families donate $20 million for new Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital
Today, the largest single donation in Mackenzie Health Foundation’s history was announced: a $20-million joint gift from the De Gasperis and Kohn families to help build and equip the new Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital. The gift was announced at the City of Vaughan’s Mayor’s Gala by Maurizio…
Cooper Canada factory in Toronto striving to be a ‘platinum’ green space
Dr. Elliot Strashin had his eye on purchasing the old Cooper Canada sporting goods factory at 501 Alliance Ave. in the York area of Toronto, long before he learned of his family’s connection to the land on which it was built. Strashin…
Ipsos Survey – Toronto is the worst city in Canada for renovations with a contractor
According to a Reno-Assistance survey conducted by Ipsos across Canada, Toronto is the city where people encounter the most problems with renovation contractors in comparison to Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary and national data. Key survey findings indicate the following: Toronto is where it is most difficult to find a trustworthy renovation contractor in Canada: 78%…
Quebec crane operators ordered back to work
Quebec’s crane operators are being ordered back to work. A labour tribunal hearing ruled Thursday evening in favour of an order sought by the province’s construction commission, forcing workers to end any work stoppage or slowdown tactics. The tribunal will decide…
New Saskatoon bridge named for Chief Mistawasis
Having the name of Chief Mistawasis applied to Saskatoon’s new commuter bridge is a big improvement from the way Indigenous people were regarded when Roseline Daniels was a child at residential school. “It’s like we’re coming together. We are, you know.…
City of Mississauga pilots solar panels to heat outdoor pool
The City of Mississauga recently installed solar panels as part of a pilot program to heat the Lions Club of Credit Valley Outdoor Pool. This is the first City outdoor pool to be heated with solar panels with the goal of…
Regent Hotel in Vancouver ordered to close, city may buy or expropriate building
A year after shutting down the Balmoral Hotel because the building had been so badly water-damaged that some floors were spongy and at risk of collapse, similar problems have led the city to shut down the Regent Hotel across the street,…
Bentley Systems acquires Synchro Software to extend digital workflows for infrastructure project delivery through 4D construction modeling
Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing infrastructure, today announced the acquisition of Synchro Software, headquartered in London, leader (and the market creator) in 4D construction modeling software, for scheduling and project management. Synchro, “construction’s time machine,” has been globally…
Why have hurricane-proof homes been slow to be adopted despite increased risks from climate change
In a private waterfront resort on the northern tip of Key Largo, nestled between tropical forest and the Caribbean, Eric Soulavy is marketing luxury for the age of climate change: Coastal homes that are all but hurricane proof. The Florida-based developer…
Charlottetown to re-present Eastern Gateway Waterfront Master Plan to public for discussion
The eastern end of Charlottetown could be getting a major makeover over the next number of decades. The City of Charlottetown has put the Eastern Gateway Waterfront Master Plan back up for discussion, a plan the Charlottetown Area Development Corporation originally…
