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More condo developers in Toronto now focusing more on catering for families, but the price is still a headache. With the number of three-bedroom apartments increasing in the last few years, the latest units tend to be very expensive. The average…

A contractor in Saint John is hoping to establish the city’s first tool library to make equipment available to people who need them. Brent Harris is working to establish the Saint John Tool Library and DIY Centre in the city’s south…

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MONTRÉAL, Dec. 21, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ – The Québec government has granted the authorizations needed to carry out the Québec–New Hampshire interconnection project, which calls for the construction of a 320-kV direct-current transmission line about 80 km long that will be extended into the…

Scientists who invent things often look to nature for inspiration. Their goal is to mimic biological systems in order to create new consumer products, or improve existing ones. The 1941 introduction of Velcro, for example, grew out of a Swiss engineer’s curiosity about why…

China is building roadways with solar panels underneath that may soon have the ability to charge cars wirelessly and digitally assist automated vehicles. This second solar roadway project – part of the Jinan City Expressway – is a 1.2 mile stretch. The building…

Now in its eighth year, Art of Building is an annual photography contest that allows photographers to show off their best images of the built environment. Organized by the Chartered Institute of Building, amateur and professional photographers from around the world submitted thousands of…

Israeli builders and construction professionals believe they can leverage local technological prowess to revolutionize the highly regulated, conservative and traditional building industry and make their country a global leader in the field. “How do we bring innovation to an industry that…

Toronto – (December 20, 2017) – Effective February 6, 2018, Gerard McDonald, P.Eng., MBA, is resigning as registrar of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)—Ontario’s engineering regulator—to become CEO of Engineers Canada. “On behalf of PEO Council, I thank Gerard for his inspiring…

A project that has been 10 years in the making is set to break ground early next year. Construction on a new wastewater treatment plant for White City and Emerald Park is set to begin in January. The area has enjoyed…

PCL Constructors Canada Inc. (Toronto) is pleased to announce the achievement of total completion on the Milton District Hospital expansion project, signifying that all construction activities have been completed. “The Milton District Hospital expansion project is a case study for design-build…

Canadian mall owners are adding condos and apartments to their shopping centres, seeking to capitalize on a supply-constrained housing market while reducing exposure to a struggling retail sector. Developers such as RioCan REIT, Canada’s largest property trust, and the property units…

B.C. Assessment has sent warning letters to 67,000 British Columbia homeowners letting them know to expect outsized increases in their 2018 property assessments ahead of issuing the documents starting Jan. 1. The number represents a decrease from 82,000 advance-notification letters, as…

WINNIPEG _ An independent review warns that the Keyask generating station currently under construction in northern Manitoba could end up costing $10.5 billion _ 62 per cent more than the budget set by the former NDP government. A heavily redacted copy…

A condominium developer in Shediac Bridge has agreed to stop construction on a controversial $8 million building until a legal battle is resolved. Until next spring, the 33-condo building will not get any higher than 3.35 metres, although the design calls…