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In the 12 months since release in the UK of the Farmer Review, Modernise or Die, the perception has grown that offsite construction is where the industry is moving. However, if you discuss this with many contractors, offsite is only considered as…

The federal government has named 10 individuals to the board of the new Canada Infrastructure Bank, including some with Liberal connections. The government noted that the appointments include an equal number of men and women and “reflect Canada’s linguistic, cultural, and…

The new Saugeen Shores Police Services headquarters in Port Elgin – with an estimated $6.8 million price tag – will be designed by G.M. Diemert Architect Inc. following a decision by Saugeen Shores councillors Nov. 12 to award the $290,000 design…

Tonight, PCL Constructors Canada Inc. (Toronto) vice president and district manager Bruce Sonnenberg will be among an expected 80 of Toronto’s business and community leaders who will sleep on the street to help homeless youth. The 6th annual Covenant House Sleep…

To help the city stay on schedule and within its budget during the construction of phase 1 of the Britannia Street housing project, Stratford councillors voted at Tuesday’s council meeting to include a construction manager on the project’s design team. After…

Stefan Mordue gives the impression of a man constantly on the go. A chartered architect at 25 who took on a masters in construction project management via distance learning, he has turned a fascination with technology, process and information management into…

The rise of LED lightbulbs has been driven in large part by their environmental credentials, and rightly so. LEDs consume a fraction of the power used by traditional incandescent bulbs and have exceptional longevity, lasting up to 25,000 hours. Most of an…

If you weren’t among the 2,000+ attendees at the Waste & Recycling Expo / Municipal Equipment Expo held October 25 – 26, in Niagara Falls, you missed out. Waste & Recycling Expo and Municipal Equipment Expo represent the industry’s most important…

Ottawa, ON, November 15, 2017 – According to statistics released today by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), national home sales posted a modest monthly increase in October but remain below levels recorded one year ago. Highlights: National home sales rose 0.9%…

Washington, D.C. (Nov. 15, 2017) — The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) on Tuesday renewed its commitment to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and 18 partner organizations to continue their…

A gaping hole in the ground at the corner of 95th Street and Jasper Avenue in downtown Edmonton has been sold. Calgary-based Cidex Group has purchased the property, Bartosz Jarocki, supervisor of property sales with the City of Edmonton, said Tuesday. Two marquee…

HAMILTON, ON, Nov. 15, 2017 /CNW/ – Walters Group, a Canadian family-owned steel construction company that services commercial and industrial projects throughout North America, jointly announced today that Walters Group has completed a significant minority acquisition of ownership of US company Dave Steel Company, Inc. (“Dave Steel Company”). Much like Walters Group, Dave…

The federal government is dropping a campaign pledge to waive the GST on the construction of new rental units, claiming research has shown there are better ways to boost the supply of affordable housing. The GST plan is one of just…

Industrial hemp is a variety of the Cannabis Sativa plant, but unlike its marijuana relative, hemp has long been valued for its fiber content, strength and versatility – features that have caught the attention of builders, architects and manufacturers worldwide. In…

A large Alberta homebuilder that landed in receivership over unpaid bills owes $243 million to roughly 700 prospective homeowners, contractors, lenders and municipal governments, according to court records that highlight the sweeping impact of the business failure. ReidBuilt Homes and several…