Carleton University student wins contest for sustainable architecture
Justin Yan, a first-year masters of architecture student at Carleton, placed in the top 10 contestants for a prestigious North American architecture contest. The student contest, Innovation 2030, aimed to choose the projects with the best models for sustainable, carbon-neutral buildings.…
Hundreds of architects gather in Saint John
Hundreds of architects from across the country have arrived in Saint John to attend an annual festival aimed at discussing the state of their industry, and pushing it forward. Along with holding its annual general meeting, attendees can attend talk, attend…
Trudeau: ‘Australian Colleagues’ Warned on China’s Aecon Bid
Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says “Australian colleagues” told his government about the challenges of allowing the Chinese to buy engineering companies before it made the decision to last week reject a bid by a unit of China Communications Construction Co. to purchase…
Contractor Connection partners with Peel Mutual Insurance Company
KITCHENER (May 30, 2018): Contractor Connection®, a Crawford & Company global service line and the leading global contractor managed repair provider for property repairs after an insurance claim, announced today its partnership with Peel Mutual Insurance Company (PMI), one of the largest…
Can bees teach us to build a better urban ecosystem?
Last summer, Paul Maeillo had to clear a vacant lot in North Philadelphia, and he wasn’t happy about it. He’d done it plenty of times before, as part of the Philadelphia Horticultural Society’s LandCare program, which hires local contractors to maintain…
Fatal workplace accident at construction site in St. John’s
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary’s criminal investigation division is investigating the circumstances of a fatal workplace accident that occurred at a construction site in downtown St. John’s on Monday afternoon. A construction worker is reported to have fallen to their death from…
Smart roads could soon connect you to the internet
Self-driving cars have captured the limelight when it comes to how you’ll get around in the future, but one Kansas City technology start-up is looking at the road itself. Integrated Roadways is developing “smart pavement” technology that would not only help increase…