EllisDon Developments announces plans to launch Arcadia District in Etobicoke
Building on EllisDon’s more than 70 years of experience building iconic landmarks such as the Rogers Centre and Art Gallery of Ontario, development arm EllisDon Developments announces it will launch sales for master-planned Etobicoke community Arcadia District in October 2023. This ambitious four-tower project at 56-60 Fieldway Road will be steps from…
ALI Excavation Group invests in its operational centre
Continuing its steady growth, ALI Excavation Group plans to invest no less than $25 million in its operational site in the Valleyfield Industrial Park. The construction of a brand-new head office is the starting point; a complex that will set a precedent in the business…
Highest Paying Construction Jobs of 2023
From rows upon rows of workers throwing up new housing developments to new high-rise buildings climbing their way upward slowly over months, construction as an industry and an occupation is a cornerstone of the American economy. Unfortunately, construction workers can experience…
IAPMO Welcomes ARCSA International to its Family
During a formal signing ceremony at their co-located 19th Annual Meeting and 94th annual Education and Business Conference in San Antonio, Texas, the American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association (ARCSA) officially joined the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®). ARCSA will be renamed…
Deterrence and Reporting: Tips for Handling Construction Site Theft
In a project-based industry where countless resources, time, and labor are invested, construction site theft can lead to devastating repercussions when firms and contractors are caught underprepared. Studies show that theft alone costs the U.S. construction industry up to $1 billion a…
Ask the experts: technology challenges, adoption, and trends
Technology is transforming the way we plan, build, and operate construction projects. Most AEC firms recognize the need to implement new technologies but with so many options available, it can be difficult to know where to begin. We recently sat down…
SickKids’ Patient Support Centre Reaches the Finish Line
The new Patient Support Centre, the first major step of Project Horizon, The Hospital for Sick Children’s (SickKids) multi-year campus transformation, is officially unveiled. This marks the end of major construction activities of the new training, education and administrative tower. On…
Call for Submissions opens for the 2024 National Urban Design Awards
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC), the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP), and the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) are pleased to announce that submissions are now being accepted for the 2024 National Urban Design Awards. The National Urban…
Podium Development’s Cornerstone Laying Ceremony Celebrates Geo in Kingston
Zero Carbon Designed multi-family residence will add much anticipated high-quality rental housing options to the City Mayor Bryan Paterson and other Kingston municipal officials recently joined project partners Podium Development Corp., Secure Capital Partners Inc., Blue Vista Capital Management LLC, Vestcor Inc.,…