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Quebec homeowners claim West Island contractor operating without a licence
Homeowners in Vaudreuil-Dorion are outraged after their relatively new roof started leaking. They found out the hard way that the contractor they had hired was operating without a valid licence, meaning they’re not insured and are left with little recourse. The…
Vancouver builders test ‘locals-first’ policies for new presale real estate opportunities
The City of Vancouver is looking for ways to reset a housing market in which its residents are battered by both high prices and a low availability, and putting local buyers at the front of the line for any new presale…
FLO welcomes Ontario’s Workplace Charging Incentive Program
MISSISSAUGA, ON, Jan. 18, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – FLO, the Canadian leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, welcomes the Ontario Ministry of Transportation’s initiative to support employers and commercial building owners that wish to offer electric vehicle charging with the launch of…
A look at how self-insulating bricks can save money and open new architectural possibilities for multistory buildings
The better a building is insulated, the less heat is lost in winter—and the less energy is needed to achieve a comfortable room temperature. The Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) regularly raises the requirements for building insulation. Traditionally, insulating layers…
Contractor fatally injured at Manitoba Hydro site
An employee of a contractor working for Manitoba Hydro near the northern community of Gillam was killed on the job Wednesday. The 22-year-old man was struck in the head on a job site near the Nelson River and could not be…
Chartwell breaks ground on premium retirement community in Edmonton
EDMONTON, Jan. 18, 2018 /CNW/ – Chartwell Retirement Residences unveils plans and breaks ground for Chartwell Wescott, a new retirement residence located in the refined area of Ambleside in the Windermere neighbourhood in southwest Edmonton. Chartwell Wescott will be a three-storey retirement residence featuring 137 spacious…
A look at smart window technology that channel magnetic fluids to shade and heat rooms
Our future selves might look back and wonder how we ever handled having just plain old glass in our windows. Curtains or blinds might get the flick in favor of a variety of smart windows that can tint themselves or turn opaque on command, and…
Toronto raises performance standards for new development, targets zero emissions by 2030
The City of Toronto has updated the Toronto Green Standard to include stepped performance targets to approach zero emissions for all new buildings by 2030. This update represents a critical step toward achieving City Council’s low-carbon goals established in TransformTO, Toronto’s…
ASSE International to publish new working pressure magazine in March
Mokena, Ill. (Jan. 18, 2018) — In March 2018, ASSE International will launch the first issue of its new magazine: Working Pressure . The quarterly magazine will be distributed in print to ASSE International members and online to the public and…
Toronto District School Board shuts down construction project after scaffolding falls on a student
The Toronto District School Board says work “has been paused” on a construction project at Palmerston Avenue Junior Public School after a piece of scaffolding fell on a student on Monday morning, CBC Toronto has learned. The girl was outside the school, located near Palmerston Boulevard…
New ICC certification makes Cantsink the sole source for widest helix products
Cantsink Manufacturing is now the only maker of helical piers at 16-inch and 19-inch diameters that offer certification from the International Code Council. The ICC is an independent, member-focused association dedicated to developing model codes and standards used in the design,…
Indigenous architects from across Canada prepare for international competition in Venice
A team of Indigenous architects from across the country is getting ready to represent Canada in a prestigious international architecture competition. Led by renowned architect Douglas Cardinal, the exhibit called Unceded: Voices of the Land will showcase Indigenous architecture at the 2018 Venice…
Zeidler announces addition to Calgary partnership team
CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 17, 2018 /CNW/ — Zeidler Partnership Architects, an architecture firm in Canada, has announced that the company’s Calgary partnership team has expanded, bringing on architect James Brown. Brown, who spent 19 years working for Bing Thom Architects as a director, project architect, started his…
Roadway material innovations that could save infrastructure repair costs
‘Tis the season of the pothole—and a myriad of other problems to do with road infrastructure. Winter brings out the worst in pavement: Once water penetrates surface cracks, it expands as ice in freezing temperatures, weakening and displacing the surrounding asphalt.…
The countdown to human-free construction in less than 10 years away
Humans have an ancient desire to make machines work for us without intervention. The first successful example dates back over 2,000 years to the Greek mathematician Ctesibius. Plagued by the inaccuracies of traditional water clocks, he invented an immensely complex automated water clock that remained…
