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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 February 3, 2023

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 February 3, 2023

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 February 1, 2023

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 January 27, 2023

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 January 26, 2023

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 January 25, 2023

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 January 24, 2023

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 January 23, 2023

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...

Resource January 18, 2023

Guilbeault gives green light to James Bay lithium mine with 271 conditions

OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says a new lithium mine in north...

Resource January 17, 2023

Hydro One launches sustainable project financing program

TORONTO — Hydro One Limited has announced a new financing program to support sus...

Infrastructure , Resource January 17, 2023

Algonquin slashes quarterly dividend, plans $1B more in asset sales

OAKVILLE, ONT. — Algonquin Power and Utilities Corp. slashed its dividend by 40...

Economic , Resource January 13, 2023

Hydro One appoints new president and CEO

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

Resource January 12, 2023

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 January 12, 2023

Inspectors discover new sewage spill flowing into Hamilton Harbour

Hamilton’s pilot program to inspect its combined sewer system for possible cross...

Infrastructure , Resource January 11, 2023

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 January 9, 2023

First tanker carrying LNG from U.S. arrives in Germany

BERLIN — The first regular shipment of liquefied natural gas from the United Sta...

Resource January 4, 2023

Construction of Ontario’s Greenstone Gold Mine hits milestone

GERALDTON, ONT. — The Greenstone Gold Mine south of Garaldton, Ont. Is 50 per ce...

Resource January 3, 2023

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 December 28, 2022

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 December 26, 2022

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 December 23, 2022

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 December 21, 2022

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 December 21, 2022

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 December 21, 2022

IESO says Ontario in strong position to decarbonize grid

TORONTO — A new report from Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (I...

Resource December 20, 2022

Exploring the Passive House standard: Combating climate change

Judging from the packed room and number of people who remained to ask questions...

Projects , Resource December 19, 2022

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 December 19, 2022

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 December 16, 2022

New Modern Niagara, Hydron partnership targets renewable natural gas market

OTTAWA — Modern Niagara Group and Hydron Energy have announced a partnership tha...

Resource December 15, 2022

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 December 14, 2022

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 December 12, 2022

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...

Resource December 7, 2022

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