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TORONTO, May 29, 2018 /CNW/ – Marking a major milestone for Cadillac Fairview’s (CF) ongoing journey towards smart building technologies, the company has deployed its transformational Energy Smart Operations (ESO) program in 27 CF buildings across Canada with more to follow this year and beyond. Improving Building…

TORONTO, May 28, 2018 /CNW/ – When non-profit developer Options for Homes launches its latest development The Humber this summer, it will bring something new to the market: a “Smoke Less” condo building that will restrict the consumption of tobacco and cannabis to…

The start of construction for a $1.5 billion condo complex is being hailed as a major step in Mississauga’s ongoing evolution into a full-fledged urban centre. Developers are set to host a ceremonial groundbreaking Monday at M City, a 10-tower, 15-acre development to…

Members of the Richmond County Historical Society (RCHS), as well as history buffs from the Eastern Townships and beyond, can now enjoy improved facilities at the RCHS’ museum thanks to $76,231 in funding from the Government of Canada. The financial assistance was awarded in 2015…

OTTAWA, May 28, 2018 – Canadian Construction Association (CCA), in support of its ongoing commitment to community benefits, is the 2018 sponsor of the National Trust for Canada’s Top 10 Endangered Places List. CCA encourages its members and the public to…

MONTREAL, May 25, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – National Bank is proud to announce that the Montreal firm Menkès Shooner Dagenais LeTourneux Architectes has been appointed to design its new head office following a selection process that lasted several weeks. Menkès Shooner Dagenais LeTourneux Architectes has a team of more that…

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A North York optometrist and his wife are in hot water with the city, after they erected a two story medical office building —  complete with its own pharmacy, eyewear retailer and doctors’ offices — on a lot that was meant for…

A proposed change to the Energy Corporation Act means the identities and amount of money paid to contractors hired directly by Nalcor for work on the Muskrat Falls project will soon be available for public disclosure under Newfoundland and Labrador’s access to information…

OTTAWA, May 24, 2018 /CNW/ – This afternoon, in the Giardini di Castello at the Biennale Architettura 2018 in Venice, Italy, representatives from the National Gallery of Canada, the Embassy of Canada to Italy, the National Gallery of Canada Foundation, and project patron, Reesa Greenberg, unveiled the meticulously restored and…

TORONTO, May 24, 2018 /CNW/ – UPPlift: Toronto today announced the winning innovators selected to pilot their smart city technologies in test-beds across the city, through the first-ever Urban Pilot Program in Toronto. The program, launched earlier this year, focuses on bridging the gap between emergent smart…

OTTAWA, May 24, 2018 – The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is pleased with the Canadian government’s decision to refuse the sale of Aecon Group Inc. to Chinese government-controlled CCC Holding Limited (CCCI). “CCA wishes to express its satisfaction with the government’s…

A major housing project planned for the east entrance to downtown Maple Ridge has cleared the last remaining hurdle. Council, on Tuesday, gave final reading to two bylaws allowing the construction of 84 single-family homes, 24 rental apartments and 252 townhouses – 360…

MONTRÉAL, May 23, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – The Réseau express métropolitain (REM) is the largest public transit construction endeavour launched in Quebec in the last 50 years. In order to ensure the new transit network integrates seamlessly into the various living environments and communities it will…

OTTAWA, May 23, 2018 /CNW/ – This Thursday evening at a gala held in Saskatoon, eight outstanding engineers from across Canada will receive top honours for their contributions to the engineering profession. Presented by Engineers Canada, these awards acknowledge outstanding community and professional involvement, contributions to engineering education, support…