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Skyscrapers made mostly of wood are rising around the world, and now plans have been announced to build what would be the world’s tallest “plyscraper” in Tokyo. The planned 70-story, 1,148-foot tower will include residential and commercial space and is intended…

As reported in the National Post, Canada’s first community designed specifically for people with dementia is opening next year in Langley. It’s called The Village. Comprised of six, single-storey cottage-style homes and a community centre, The Village will be home to 78…

As blogged on Dwell.com, from its affordability to its light-weight substance, there are many advantages of choosing wood as a construction material. However, despite how easy timber, lumber, and plywood can be to work with, it’s important to keep in mind the multiple…

Zak Termos, a Grade 3 student at Marlborough Public School spent an entire evening gluing Popsicle sticks and wooden skewers together to build a model of a suspension bridge. His efforts paid off Wednesday when his project was chosen out of several…

As reported on CBC News, a new study finds the Region of Waterloo’s process to accept bids for construction projects “unfair, uneconomic and uncompetitive.” The report, released Thursday morning, is called No Longer the Best: The Effects of Restrictive Tendering on the Region of Waterloo…

OTTAWA, March 1, 2018 – The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is concerned by the implications on infrastructure spending from the federal government’s Budget 2018 announcement on Tuesday, while it supports the government’s recognition that the construction industry, like many other sectors,…

The Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador has ordered a construction company to pay Marine Atlantic more than $1.3 million for its failure to complete wharf work in Argentia. Both parties had accused the other of breach of contract, but in…

A company responsible for plowing thousands of kilometres of highways in Ontario has been granted a longer reprieve from its creditors as it continues to restructure. Carillion Canada has eight of the 20 highway maintenance contracts in Ontario, including Thunder Bay…

City council approved the criteria for the request for proposals for the $100 million arena/events centre Tuesday, but one councillor is unhappy with the potential bidders in the running to design and build the facility. Ward 1 Coun. Mark Signoretti, a strong opponent…

As blogged on Curbed.com, after the crowds disperse and the athletes fly home, some Olympic venues are left in a state of limbo, enshrined in sports history but without a future purpose. Just six months after the Winter Olympics in Sochi,…

VANCOUVER, Feb. 27, 2018 /CNW/ – Located in the up-and-coming South Side neighbourhood of Vancouver at Fraser Street and East 57th Avenue, Spire Landing will be Canada’s largest multi-unit Passive House development. These exclusive apartments are part of the City’s Rental 100 program, which allows Spire Development to bring the premiere product…

Ontario, Canada – February 27, 2018 Wieland Electric Inc. – Increase flexibility and efficiency with the podis® power bus system for industrial environments. The seven conductor cabling system is rated for up to 20 amps and 600 volts, and is ideal…

Ottawa, ON – February 27, 2018 – Today, Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) and the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) have announced that its joint venture – GBCI Canada – has launched. GBCI Canada was formed to accelerate green building market…

An Alberta couple who own a home on one of British Columbia’s Gulf Islands say B.C.’s newly announced speculation tax is going to cost them thousands of dollars in additional property tax per year. Mark and Debra Hunter bought their one-bedroom home on Pender Island in…

Scientists are working on an exciting new material called perovskite – a light sensitive crystal which could revolutionise solar power. In just a few years its power conversion efficiency figure is nearly on a par with traditional silicon at around 22…