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Huge volumes of waste building materials that are discarded every year could be recycled into new products such as gas masks and sports equipment following research being conducted by scientists and recycling firms. Dr Kenny Vanreppelen, a renewable product researcher and…

TORONTO, June 4, 2018 /CNW/ – The votes are in, and Ontario’s Worst Road for 2018 is Burlington Street East in Hamilton for the second consecutive year. Taking the second and third place spots on CAA’s annual provincial list are County Road 49 in Prince Edward Countyand Duckworth Street in Barrie. Eglinton Avenue West,…

A well-known commercial building bookending a stretch of 107 Avenue is getting an overhaul. The Ventures Building — a three-storey, 60s-era commercial building whose many tenants have included a hair salon, pizza parlour, barber shop, staffing agency, night club and accounting…

TORONTO, June 4, 2018 /CNW/ – SolidCAD, a leading Autodesk Platinum Partner and Canada’s premier technology solution and professional service provider, has announced today the strategic acquisition of Le Groupe A&A’s Autodesk Division (SIM). Headquartered in Montréal (Anjou), Québec, Le Groupe A&A (SIM) has been serving…

City planners and officials face a lot of challenges when it comes to effecting change. A good idea, research, data analysis and design development is not enough — various laws, departments and agencies have to be factored in as well, with…

Lucrative opportunities in China’s clean energy heating market spurred the introduction of new zones, an increase in the number of exhibition halls to 10, covering 116,000 sqm, and a new visitor record at ISH China & CIHE 2018. ISH China &…

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There’s only one way to prevent a massive one-in-100-year flood from hitting Edmonton’s river valley flats one day and that’s to build a massive new dam about 30 km west of the city. This is a key finding in a study…

The sounds of air-powered nail guns ring out across Charlottetown as the home building construction season kicks into high gear. Some Island companies get build orders and then work to meet the area’s growing demand. “We have been hearing quite a bit that…

OTTAWA, June 1, 2018 – The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is surprised by the decision of the United States to impose tariffs on Canada for the import of steel and aluminum under section 232 of the Trade Act of 1962. “The…

The owner of the Château Laurier has filed a new design for its proposed addition, attempting to make the contemporary wing complement, not overwhelm, the historic hotel. A heritage brief submitted with the package at city hall this week says “limestone…

A bill designed to protect contractors in Manitoba from getting stiffed by customers is making its way through the legislature. The Prompt Payments in the Construction Industry Act has gone through second reading and been has been referred to committee but…

Amid fierce opposition from all over the province, at least one group of British Columbians is counting the federal government’s purchase of the Trans Mountain Pipeline project as an opportunity. They are the skilled tradespeople who believe the federal government will have to…

If you’re thinking about buying a do-it-yourself spray foam insulation kits for your home, fire officials and those in the industry recommend you think again because of safety and fire issues. Spray foam acts as a great insulator and vapour barrier,…

TORONTO, May 30, 2018 /CNW/ – On the eve of the annual conference of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) challenges municipalities to show leadership by quickly starting to compensate small and medium-sized businesses that are bearing…