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VivClima aims to reduce project emissions and save money with AI

VivClima aims to reduce project emissions and save money with AI
What if you could reduce your project’s greenhouse gas emissions and target financial rebates with the same program? That was the goal when Alberta-based Mavryck Inc. and Ontario’s Mohawk College partnered to create VivClima, a new artificial-intelligenc...
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After controversial development, P.E.I. suspends new shoreline protection projects
CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island's government is imposing a moratorium on ne...
Government , Projects , Resource

Climate and Construction: Carbon neutrality — The new gold standard for buildings and infrastructure
Net-zero energy (NZE) entered the lexicon of residential and commercial construc...
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Your top DCN headlines: Jan. 23 to 27
Your top DCN headlines this week cover a sneak peek into the early projects that...
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VivClima aims to reduce project emissions and save money with AI
What if you could reduce your project’s greenhouse gas emissions and target fina...
Resource , Technology

After controversial development, P.E.I. suspends new shoreline protection projects
CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island's government is imposing a moratorium on ne...
Government , Projects , Resource

Climate and Construction: Carbon neutrality — The new gold standard for buildings and infrastructure
Net-zero energy (NZE) entered the lexicon of residential and commercial construc...
Resource

Your top DCN headlines: Jan. 23 to 27
Your top DCN headlines this week cover a sneak peek into the early projects that...
Infrastructure , Projects , Resource , Technology

Disappointing’ that U.S. pressing ahead with duties on Canadian softwood lumber: Ng
WASHINGTON - Canada's international trade minister says the United States appear...
Government , Resource

Climate and Construction: The greening of concrete needs to move forward faster
Cement is the world’s second-most-consumed product after potable water, accordin...
Resource

Texas bets big on renewable energy for the future
Texas is in the midst of a population, investment and construction boom. State p...
Resource , US News

Irving Oil refinery to use renewable natural gas made from food waste under new deal
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Irving Oil says it has teamed up with a renewable energy prod...
Resource

Climate and Construction: The challenges of addressing construction’s two-part carbon story
Over the past 10 years, the importance of energy efficiency and the consequent r...
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Guilbeault gives green light to James Bay lithium mine with 271 conditions
OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says a new lithium mine in north...
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Hydro One launches sustainable project financing program
TORONTO — Hydro One Limited has announced a new financing program to support sus...
Infrastructure , Resource

Algonquin slashes quarterly dividend, plans $1B more in asset sales
OAKVILLE, ONT. — Algonquin Power and Utilities Corp. slashed its dividend by 40...
Economic , Resource

Hydro One appoints new president and CEO
TORONTO — David Lebeter has been appointed Hydro One’s new president and CEO, th...
Resource

Company operating Hibernia offshore oil platform challenging oil spill charges
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The company that operates the Hibernia offshore oil platform...
Government , Resource

Inspectors discover new sewage spill flowing into Hamilton Harbour
Hamilton’s pilot program to inspect its combined sewer system for possible cross...
Infrastructure , Resource

O3 launches EA for Val-d’Or gold mine project
VAL-D’OR, QUE. — O3 Mining Inc. has announced the start of the environmental ass...
Resource

First tanker carrying LNG from U.S. arrives in Germany
BERLIN — The first regular shipment of liquefied natural gas from the United Sta...
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Construction of Ontario’s Greenstone Gold Mine hits milestone
GERALDTON, ONT. — The Greenstone Gold Mine south of Garaldton, Ont. Is 50 per ce...
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VIDEO: 2022 – The Year in Review
As another year draws to a close for the Canadian construction industry, some tr...
Associations , Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Labour , Projects , Resource

Policy, climate, war make 2022 ‘pivot year’ for clean energy
BENGALURU, India - For renewable energy companies in India, it's a good time to...
Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Resource , Technology

Iamgold sells exploration and development projects in Africa for US$282 million
TORONTO - Shares of Iamgold Corp. soared more than 20 per cent after it signed d...
Economic , Resource

TC Energy says cold weather could slow recovery of oil from Keystone pipeline leak
CALGARY — TC Energy Inc. says upcoming cold weather has the potential to slow t...
Projects , Resource , US News

Explosion rips through gas pipeline in Russia
MOSCOW - An explosion on a section of a Europe-bound natural gas pipeline in wes...
OH&S , Resource

Climate and Construction: Efficiency Canada’s 2022 Scorecard points to inconsistencies across the country
Like a school report card sent home to parents, Efficiency Canada’s (EC) 2022 Sc...
Resource

IESO says Ontario in strong position to decarbonize grid
TORONTO — A new report from Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (I...
Resource

Exploring the Passive House standard: Combating climate change
Judging from the packed room and number of people who remained to ask questions...
Projects , Resource

Canada considering if critical mineral exports to China should be limited: Wilkinson
OTTAWA - Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said the new critical min...
Government , Resource

New roofing standard aims to help industry prepare for climate change
Climate change isn’t a myth and roofs are especially vulnerable to those changes...
Projects , Resource

New Modern Niagara, Hydron partnership targets renewable natural gas market
OTTAWA — Modern Niagara Group and Hydron Energy have announced a partnership tha...
Resource

Cement and concrete industries look at strategies to pave the way to net-zero
Cement and concrete have a significant environmental footprint when it comes to...
Resource

Federal data: Kansas oil spill biggest in Keystone history
TOPEKA, KS - An oil spill in a creek in northeastern Kansas this week is the lar...
OH&S , Resource , US News

Climate and Construction: Industry experts cautiously optimistic about new code harmonization committee
On Nov. 22, the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes (CCBFC) was disso...
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U.S. construction costs fell sharply in December
ARLINGTON, VA. — Falling prices for diesel fuel, lumber and steel cooled inflati...
US News

Modular construction just what the doctor ordered for health care
Like other sectors of the Canadian economy, the health care industry wants to sp...
Infrastructure , OH&S , Technology

Crews work 55 consecutive hours to build new Hazel McCallion underpass
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — It took LIUNA Local 183 crews 55 hours straight under a busy...
Infrastructure

Residences to help solve McMaster’s housing crunch
With lack of student housing now a significant problem, Hamilton, Ont.’s McMaste...
Infrastructure

London, Ont. building collapse survivor dedicates career to changing site safety
It’s been a long and hard road for construction worker Jacob Hurl, who was trapp...
Labour , OH&S

ACCIONA forecasts more collaborative models for building infrastructure in 2023
When it comes to the market outlook for 2023, the industry is going to see a con...
Infrastructure

HOPA outlines long list of Hamilton port projects for 2023
Hamilton-Oshawa Port Au-thority (HOPA) executive Jonathan Wetselaar delivered th...
Labour

Forecast panellists optimistic about prospects for construction growth
Panellists at a recent construction forecast event expressed both short-term and...