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A look at the next generation of solar power technology
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…
Legacy Project Set to Complete CPC2017 Program at Host School in Indonesia
Ontario, Calif. (Feb. 26, 2018) — The Community Plumbing Challenge 2017 Legacy Project, which will complete the sustainable plan for improved drinking water and sanitation facilities at a public elementary school in Indonesia, will take place March 6-13. The dates coincide…
Former tenants protest ‘move out’ fees charged by Kingston landlord
Several former tenants of a Kingston, Ont., apartment rental company are complaining they were charged “illegal” fees when they moved out. The fees include $250 for carpet cleaning, as well as a number of other “punitive” charges, such as $90 to…
Cervus enters into definitive agreement to sell its four Alberta-based construction dealerships
CALGARY, Feb. 26, 2018 /CNW/ – Cervus Equipment Corporation (“Cervus” or the “Company”) (TSX: CERV) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its construction dealership group, composed of four dealership locations in Calgary, Red Deer, Edmonton and Fort McMurray, Alberta. The dealerships represent the construction brands…
Excellence in structural and architectural wood design recognized at 2018 Wood Design Awards in BC
VANCOUVER, Feb. 26, 2018 /CNW/ – Innovative architectural and structural design in taller and larger mass timber buildings headlined the 2018 Wood Design Awards event at the Vancouver Convention Centre (West) this evening. The 14th annual event, organized and hosted by Wood WORKS! BC, honoured excellence in wood building…
Calgary renovations contractor to accept Bitcoin and Ethereum payments – A first in Canadian residential construction industry
Trademark Renovations is a multi award winning Calgary luxury renovations contractor providing upscale full home renovations, room-specific renovations such as kitchen, basement developments, and home additions as well as custom home builds. Trademark announced today that they will be the first general contractor in Calgary and Canada to offer consumers an…
$3.3M contract awarded for the design of Veterans Affairs Canada building in Charlottetown
An architecture firm from Toronto will do the design work for a major renovation to the Daniel J. MacDonald building, the head office of Veterans Affairs Canada in downtown Charlottetown. Charlottetown MP Sean Casey announced Thursday morning the $3.3-million contract was…
Canada Green Building Council sets 2030 Roadmap for $32B Retrofit Economy
OTTAWA, ON – February 26, 2018 – A new report published by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) today sets out a series of comprehensive actions for industry, non-profit organizations and governments to build a world-leading retrofit economy by 2030 that…
Data shows that construction-related critical injuries are on the rise in Ontario
Data from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) suggests that the number of workplace injuries in Ontario’s construction sector is rising year after year. The association noted that the number of recorded critical injuries have noticeably increased in recent years;…
Construction begins on Greater Saint John Field House
Construction on the Greater Saint John Field House is now underway. Excavation and work on the site’s foundation began earlier this week, while a sod-turning took place with local officials on Tuesday. Once completed, the facility is expected to feature two…
To grow up, Singapore is drilling down
As blogged on Futurism.com, with 5.6 million residents packed into an area about two-thirds the size of New York City, space is already at a premium on the island of Singapore. What’s more, the city-state’s government expects its population to grow…
Blanket your ice with energy savings
Courtesy of Colleen O’Shea Whenever I interview anyone for a story on Re-Surfacing.com, I always ask what else they’ve done that’s special at their arena! When I asked Scott Currie from the Abbotsford Arena (harvesting rainwater to build and maintain ice) he said I…
Construction Links Network: Weekly Round Up February 24, 2018
Greetings, Below are links to the top news items posted on the Construction Links Network over the past week. Network members are invited to send company news items and press releases for the next issue before March 2…
Automotive building facelift driving positive changes for students at Vancouver Island University
NANAIMO, BC: An overhaul of Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) Automotive building is boosting the success of the program. The renovations are part of the $20-million Marine, Automotive and Trades Complex expansion and redevelopment project announced in December 2016 by the federal…
Engineering study says the High Level Bridge is too weak for Edmonton’s new LRT expansion
The High Level Bridge is so corroded, some of its steel beams are only half as thick as they once were, according to an engineering study. The heavy concrete foundations are no longer strong enough to carry the weight of LRT…
