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Small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly called drones, are gaining in popularity not only among the general public and consumers, but also among professionals working in the AEC industry. We’ve seen ambitious predictions for the use of drones on construction sites,…

An Edmonton man is urging other home buyers to be cautious after unresolved issues turned his family’s new home into a nightmare. “It’s not a dream home anymore,” Jaspreet Noorpuri said in an interview. “We don’t even call it a home. We…

EllisDon Infrastructure Healthcare has been selected to design, build, and finance the redevelopment of East York’s Michael Garron Hospital (MGH). Following a rigorous 10-month design and evaluation period, Infrastructure Ontario and the local hospital announced the news on Wednesday, Jan. 3.…

Redevelopment of Toronto’s port lands district is a BIG deal for the city. This prime real estate along the shores of Lake Ontario and the plans for the project will keep Toronto in the forefront of being one of the great…

You don’t have to spend your days watching HGTV to know that the world of homebuilding can be complex and riddled with unexpected delays, unforeseen problems, high costs, and even poor construction. As a way of avoiding these problems (and countless…

A new economic study says that the rate of construction in Germany is likely to slow down in the near future, despite a continuing housing shortage in major cities and continuing increase in housing prices. “The building of new apartments is seeing the…

Occupational Health & Safety officials did the correct thing and shut this project down in early December. I respect the work these people do, especially when they step up to make tough decisions that save lives. The construction industry has one…

I personally have no problem with towns and municipalities issuing a clean-up order to owners of  unsightly properties within their boundaries. There is nothing worse for a homeowner or a business being next door to the community eyesore. After many warning…

I have a hard time understanding a person’s thought process when they put themselves and others at risk over that potential viral social media “selfie” shot. I hope the victim surcharge she had to pay included the cost of the emergency…

Most building owners in Canada should be aware of the savings that can be earned when energy efficiency practices are put into place. However, this is not always the case as there are many old buildings across this country that still…

Teknion Corporation today announced that three of its workplace furniture products – the Expansion Cityline furniture system, Altos Landscape wall collection and height-adjustable desk, and Nuova Contessa task chair – have been recognized with 2017 Good Design Awards. The annual international…

As published on ViaTechnik.com, leading AEC design software like Navisworks and Revit are, of course, incredibly powerful and robust platforms in their own right; however, any seasoned VDC designer or BIM engineer knows that it’s the plugins that unlock the full…

I certainly have noticed a trend and read many news articles on wood construction for tall building projects since I became owner of Construction Links Media in 2016. Canada is proud to be one of the leaders in wood construction and…

FineHomeBuilding.com has posted a blog on the common mistakes made by new home builders. For any readers out there who are in the process of building a new home, this is an excellent blog to read. Enjoy! Arnie Gess, Publisher Continue…

Calgary, AB (January 8, 2018) Cadillac Fairview (CF) is pleased to announce a $17M investment to revitalize the food court at CF Chinook Centre. This exciting redevelopment will elevate the shopping experience for Calgary consumers by modernizing the centre’s existing food court,…