Technology
Global warming shift in climate zones will hit building needs
Global warming shift in climate zones will hit building needs
A modelling research project carried out by Mission Green Buildings (MGB) is indicating that global warming will shift Alberta government building requirements by a climate zone by the end of the century. The research has culminated in 25 recommendations...
Technology
Your top JOC headlines: Nov. 5 to 9
This week’s top JOC headlines cover megaprojects and construction industry chall...
Government , Infrastructure , Labour , Resource , Technology
Small investments can leverage big data for construction sector
If there’s one thing Rory Armes wants audiences at Buildex Calgary to understand...
Technology
Smart city definitions, challenges and opportunities explored by CanaData panel
The evolution of smart cities has brought about a number of challenges and risks...
Technology
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Calgary city council votes to shut down bid for 2026 Winter Games
CALGARY — Calgary must now come to grips with how to modernize its aging sports...
Government
Five teams shortlisted for Winnipeg mixed-use regeneration project
WINNIPEG — A major mixed-use project in Winnipeg has narrowed down its choice of...
Projects
Statue of Liberty’s original torch moved to museum site
NEW YORK — The Statue of Liberty's original torch, which has been housed in the...
Projects
Northern Lights College receives funding boost for equipment
FORT ST JOHN, B.C. — Students at Northern Lights College recently received news...
Labour
Audit cites poor decision making for California bullet train
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — State auditors say flawed decision-making and poor contract...
Infrastructure
Procurement Perspectives: The continued conversation over building light rail systems
Is it realistic to conclude that a shift to public transit is essential because...
Government
Governments announce new Inuvik wind project
INUVIK, N.W.T. — Representatives from three levels of government have announced...
Resource
National Bank kicks off $500M build on new Montreal HQ
MONTREAL — The National Bank held an official groundbreaking ceremony earlier th...
Projects
eCompliance introduces new asset management feature
TORONTO — eCompliance has unveiled an asset management feature that tracks both...
Technology
PHOTO: CIBC Square Rises
Work continues on the first phase of the new CIBC Square on Bay Street in Toront...
Projects
One of Toronto’s oldest homes turns smart
When I first heard a proposal to integrate a network of smart technology devices...
Technology
Smart cities need trust, communication to succeed: panel
Smart cities are brimming with potential but come with caveats. A group of smar...
Technology
Natural Resources minister says new pipelines the answer to oil price problems
CALGARY — Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi says he shares Albertan's "fr...
Resource
High end house prices in B.C. seeing a drop, housing minister says
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government says it's already seeing positive re...
Economic , Government
Aecom to exit 30 countries to maximize profitability
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles-based engineering firm Aecom has announced a record or...
Economic
Forest Service authorizes Vail Mountain expansion project
VAIL, COLO. — Federal officials have approved an expansion to Vail Mountain. Th...
Projects
Corrected study: Building, mining have high suicide rates
NEW YORK — U.S. health officials say the workers with the highest suicide rates...
OH&S
October home sales down 1.6 per cent compared with September: CREA
OTTAWA — Canadian home sales fell in October, as the number of transactions drop...
Economic
Feds announce $21.9 million for Port of Prince Rupert infrastructure projects
PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. — The federal government announced recently it will invest $...
Infrastructure
Richmond pump station project takes home public works award
RICHMOND, B.C. — The Public Works Association of B.C. recently honoured the City...
Infrastructure
Myths of training – whose standard?
This is the second in a series of articles exploring the mystery and his...
Labour
PHOTO: Condos on Canterbury
Below-grade work continues for the Diamond on Yonge Condominiums at 75 Canterbur...
Projects
Future Cities Canada discusses smart cities
TORONTO — At the Future Cities Canada Summit held recently in Toronto, Marco Men...
Technology
Market forces may trump planning says Mississauga planner
Even the most accommodating planning regime won’t necessarily prompt developers...
Economic
Zealous expansion underway for Hamilton-area cannabis operation
Green Relief, a Hamilton, Ont.-area medicinal cannabis company, is undergoing a...
Projects
Ryerson report touts ‘missing middle’ housing strategy
A new report from the Ryerson City Building Institute (CBI) recommends that citi...
Economic
Your top JOC headlines: Nov. 12 to 16
This week’s top JOC headlines take a look at projects progressing and some that...
Government , Infrastructure , Labour , Projects
Your top DCN headlines: Nov. 12 to 16
This week’s top DCN headlines take a look at megaprojects and major announcement...
Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Projects
Investigators seeking men dressed as construction workers involved in home invasion
TORONTO — Hold Up investigators are seeking three suspects wearing construction...
Others
Stelco reports earnings of $125 million in Q3 in sharp jump from last year
HAMILTON, ONT. — Stelco Holdings Inc. says it earned $125 million in the third q...
Economic
Work begins on remodel of Kenai Municipal Airport terminal
KENAI, ALASKA — Workers have begun the remodel of the 52-year-old terminal at th...
Infrastructure
Kwantlen Polytechnic’s Spruce Building reopens after $22-million reno
SURREY, B.C. — Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s (KPU) Spruce Building officiall...
Projects
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$267-million B.C. water tunnel project awarded
BURNABY, B.C. — A $267-million contract to build the Second Narrows Water Supply...
Resource
B.C. releases emergency response action plan in wake of natural disasters
VICTORIA — The Province of B.C. has released a series of steps it intends to tak...
Government
Construction industry women still facing an uphill battle
Women in the construction industry continue to break barriers but still face bia...
Labour
How new life was brought to an aging engineering school
Across the country many university and college campuses are starting to show the...
Projects
How can P3s keep transit projects moving forward?
How public-private partnerships can evolve and help deliver critical transit inf...
Infrastructure
Saskatchewan overpass project to finish a year early
MARTENSVILLE, SASK. — A $60.6-million overpass project in Saskatchewan will open...
Infrastructure
TransCanada going ahead with expansion of Nova Gas, reports Q3 profit up
CALGARY — TransCanada Corp. says it will go ahead with a $1.5-billion expansion...
Resource
How does Vancouver’s tallest office building ‘Stack’ up?
The skyline of Vancouver, already dotted with roughly 650 highrise buildings, is...