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Nanaimo’s $15-million airport expansion officially kicked off Tuesday in a ground-breaking ceremony to start construction of a 14,000-square-foot terminal addition. The investment comes as the Nanaimo Airport marks eight straight years of record-setting passenger growth. About 390,000 passengers are anticipated this…

Homes and buildings in Canada can both consume and produce energy in many ways. In the world of green buildings, a variety of terms are used and some confusion surrounds their definitions. As governments focus on the imperative of reducing carbon pollution…

The Tsuut’ina nation has filed a statement of concern with Alberta Environment over planned berms along the Elbow River that will form part of the Bragg Creek Flood Mitigation Project being built by Rocky View County. A study prepared for the…

Dieppe, New Brunswick (April 19, 2018) – Cadillac Fairview is proud to build upon its longstanding relationship with TD Bank Group, who today announced plans to open a TD Corporate Office in the former Sears space at CF Champlain. The Corporate Office…

Click here to donate to the Homes for Heroes Foundation With two regiments and a naval vessel bearing the Calgary name, it should be no surprise the city has a long, storied military history. And a local non-profit is hoping to build…

This foldable skyscraper concept was designed by Polish architects to offer relief in remote disaster zones, and has been named the winner of this year’s eVolo Skyscraper Competition. The collapsable tower named Skyshelter.zip was designed by Damian Granosik, Jakub Kulisa, and Piotr Pańczyk to be delivered by helicopter.…

OTTAWA, April 19, 2018 /CNW/ – Infrastructure investments play a key role in growing a strong and sustainable economy, making our communities more inclusive, and creating opportunities and jobs for the middle class. Today, the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities was…

Ben Lambert, a 34-year-old who manages fundraising efforts for a number of nonprofits, lives in one of Denver’s densest residential neighborhoods: Capitol Hill. The area surrounds Colorado’s capitol building and is home to museums, concert venues and restaurants. The housing stock consists…

Ottawa is one step closer to getting a new central library.  The city unveiled five architectural teams on Tuesday that will be competing to design the new Ottawa Public Library and Library and Archives Canada joint facility on Wellington Street, just east of…

TORONTO, April 18, 2018 /CNW/ – Minto Capital Management Inc. (“Minto Capital”) is proud to announce the release of 1235 Marlborough, a purpose-built rental building in Oakville, Ontario. The 14-storey building, comprised of 144 units and state of the art amenities is a rental apartment…

OTTAWA, April 18, 2018 – A Toronto specialist in culinary education; the project architect for Vancouver’s largest transit-oriented development, a Calgary-based aviation design expert, and a Quebec architecture policy champion are among the Canadian architects to be named 2018 Fellows. The College…

Construction workers, building security guards and cleaners who are under government contracts would receive a “fair” wage under legislation that Ontario’s governing Liberals introduced Tuesday and hope to pass before the June provincial election. The new legislation – called the Government…

OTTAWA, April 17, 2018 /CNW/ – The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited (FBCL) continues its bridge corridor improvements at the Seaway International Bridge and announced today the next series of projects, including enhancements to the international roadway on Cornwall Island and the…

TORONTO, April 17, 2018 /CNW/ – On Sunday April 29, Cadillac Fairview (CF) will host its 14th annual charity CF Run/Walk in support of The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO), with 100 per cent of funds raised going to…

Washington, D.C. – The International Code Council welcomes Judy Zakreski as the Vice President of Global Services. In this new position, Zakreski will represent the Code Council internationally and develop global interest in the association, the International Codes (I-Codes), and other…