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In a commentary recently published in Environmental Health Review, the Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) joined the Canadian Partnership for Children’s Health and Environment (CPCHE), the Canadian Child Care Federation, public officials, and radon experts in calling for mandatory action on radon in child care settings.…

With more than 700 construction projects planned for Montreal in 2018, the official opposition at city hall is calling on the city to create a “construction sites charter” that would clearly outline the rights of citizens and small businesses affected. For…

Richmond, B.C. (Nov. 30, 2017) — WorkSafeBC has released six new ladder safety videos to remind workers, employers and homeowners to use ladders safely, both on the job and while decorating at home for the holidays. “Last year, more than 1,000…

Ottawa city councillors have asked a landmark church in Old Ottawa South to lower the height  of a proposed condo development over fears it could ruin the view from the Rideau Canal. Southminster United Church, which sits at the foot of the Bank Street…

November 29, 2017 (Victoria, BC) – Building permits on Vancouver Island reached the highest dollar value ever recorded in the July to September 2017 period, contributing to the Island’s economic growth and employment. “The building boom continues across the Island in…

“We deploy energy storage to reduce electricity costs for our customers under a shared savings agreement,” said Johannes Rittershausen, CEO of Convergent. “That means we handle all the cost and risks of building and managing the project, and the customer shares in…

The federal government will help the people of Grassy Narrows First Nation build a new care home for those suffering from mercury poisoning. For nearly four years, Grassy Narrows leaders have been asking for help for survivors of the industrial pollution that…

The Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes (CCBFC) invites all interested parties to take part in its fall 2017 public review of proposed changes to the 2015 editions of Codes Canada publications from November 6, 2017 to January 2, 2018. This second public…

Vancouver Island’s construction industry wrapped up a series of workshops this week that taught workers about how to save colleagues and others from an opioid overdose. The workshops In Victoria and Nanaimo followed recent reports of higher rates of overdose deaths among the construction trades…

Construction and demolition (C&D) waste is a central component of the solid waste stream, amounting to roughly 25 percent of total solid waste nationally. The largest part of C&D material is concrete, which encompasses around 40 to 50 percent of C&D generated…

A new office development in the works in Kamloops is sparking excitement in a downtown area revitalization while attracting new businesses and creating jobs in this Interior city. A six-storey building development, called 580 Victoria, is part of National Hospitality Group’s…

Suncor faces “profound problems” with drugs and alcohol at its oilsands operations, including accidents, injuries and death, according to documents filed to support the company’s push for increased testing. The energy giant wants to start random drug and alcohol testing Friday…

Police in Toronto want the public’s help tracking down a man wanted in a series of alleged rental frauds first reported by CBC Toronto. Mike Lemke, 33, allegedly advertised a room for rent online, took rent deposits exceeding $2,000 from prospective roommates, but…

Ontario, Calif. (Nov. 28, 2017) — The IAPMO Standards Council on Nov. 21 issued four tentative interim amendments (TIA) revising the 2018 edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC). TIA UMC 001-18, 002-18, 003-18, and 004-18 revise UMC Chapter 2, Chapter…

Competing against some of the top engineering schools in North America, Willowbank students demonstrated they don’t build them like they used too. Except that they do. The students recently returned from the Association for Preservation Technology International- National Trust for Canada…