Architect Schmitt humbled by Order of Canada nod
Architect Schmitt humbled by Order of Canada nod
Donald Schmitt, principal with Toronto-based Diamond Schmitt Architects, has received hundreds of honours during his 40-plus-year career but when he got word just before Canada Day he was being appointed a member of the Order of Canada, it was still a big...
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Marystown YMCA, a Newfoundland LEED first
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Procurement Perspectives: Strategy — the science of systematic planning
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UPDATE: BUC battles BACU over tile, terrazzo certification
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Construction not part of Toronto’s noise blitz
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Young worker dies after suffering electrical shock
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Procurement Perspectives: Strategy — the science of systematic planning
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Marystown YMCA, a Newfoundland LEED first
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Architect Schmitt humbled by Order of Canada nod
Donald Schmitt, principal with Toronto-based Diamond Schmitt Architects, has rec...
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U.S. Industry Snapshot – Nonresidential Construction Starts Land Softly in June after Soaring in May
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Kefalas reappointed JCCBI chair
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Ottawa firm convicted for role in Oakville townhouse fall mishap
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PHOTO: Canary Block Balconies
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The Construction Record Podcast – Episode 59: The DCN and JOC top five stories of the year, so far
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Province invests $9M into Ottawa hospital
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U.S. construction job openings continue spike
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PHOTO: Robarts Common Construction
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P.E.I. tackles need for workers head on with recruitment video
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WSIB’s Practice Safe Work campaign will focus on living with workplace injuries
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The ‘who’ and ‘why’ factors of the Winnipeg General Strike
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Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Ontario skilled worker shortage daunting but inroads are being made
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PHOTO: Sealing the Scoop
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PHOTO: Rising of the Empire
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Hamilton International Airport gets granted clearance for four-stage, $40-million upgrade
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Waterloo changes King-Victoria Transit Hub approach
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U.S. to apply tariffs to Mexican steel imports
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Boyle inaugurated into CSC College of Fellows
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EllisDon to build Canada Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai
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Concrete company fined $130,000 following death of worker
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Saskatchewan’s outlook hobbled by weak trade and soft capital spending
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Queen’s Park eases requirements for dam upgrades
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Federal prompt payment act receives royal assent
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