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Tariff threats cast a shadow over U.S. reliance on Canada for the majority of its oil imports
Tariff threats cast a shadow over U.S. reliance on Canada for the majority of its oil imports
NEW YORK — The U.S. increasingly relies on Canadian crude oil to meet domestic demand and that relationship faces potential strain amid the threat of tariffs from President-elect Donald Trump. More than 50% of crude oil imported to the U.S. comes from Ca...
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Making a $1B investment in the US? Trump pledges expedited permits
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump is promising expedited federal permits...
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Sizzling concrete roads buckling in heat waves
Concrete roads and sidewalks are buckling across Canada in heat waves creating y...
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MIT hubs explore structural concrete for power storage
Concrete has been used as a building material since 6500BC. Throughout this time...
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Tariff threats cast a shadow over U.S. reliance on Canada for the majority of its oil imports
NEW YORK — The U.S. increasingly relies on Canadian crude oil to meet domestic d...
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Making a $1B investment in the US? Trump pledges expedited permits
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump is promising expedited federal permits...
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Sizzling concrete roads buckling in heat waves
Concrete roads and sidewalks are buckling across Canada in heat waves creating y...
Infrastructure , Resource , US News
MIT hubs explore structural concrete for power storage
Concrete has been used as a building material since 6500BC. Throughout this time...
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Trump wins the White House in political comeback rooted in appeals to frustrated voters
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States o...
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‘Be ready for both’: Canadians prepare for any outcome as Americans head to the polls
OTTAWA — Millions of Americans are heading to the polls Tuesday as a chaotic pre...
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Aecon acquires United Engineers & Constructors Inc.
TORONTO — Aecon Group Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire United Engin...
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Top 10 major upcoming water treatment and manufacturing/warehousing construction projects – U.S. – October 2024
The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming water treatment plant and...
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Climate and Construction: Milwaukee MTC towers lead the world in height
Mass Timber Construction (MTC) continues to gain popularity among designers and...
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Cities preach the 3Rs of building replacement: Reuse, recycle, repurpose
Community Forklift, a non-profit recycling/reuse warehouse near Washington, D.C....
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Dockworkers go on a strike that could reignite inflation and cause shortages in the holiday season
PHILADELPHIA - From Maine to Texas, dockworkers at 36 ports across the eastern U...
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US commemorates 9/11 attacks with victims in focus, but politics in view
NEW YORK - The U.S. is remembering the lives taken and those reshaped by 9/11, m...
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Remember the Sky on 9/11
NEW YORK CITY - As the construction community across North America prepares to m...
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Climate and Construction: Natural gas bans hit a legal shut-off valve
Ambitions to ban the new installations of natural gas appliances and mechanical...
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Trade minister criticizes higher U.S. softwood lumber duties as unfair, unwarranted
WASHINGTON — Canada's international trade minister is criticizing the U.S. Depar...
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Buck Brody named new president and CEO of ConstructConnect
CINCINNATI, OHIO — ConstructConnect, a provider of software solutions for the co...
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3D concrete printed buildings get bigger, taller and modular
Since its invention in 1939, 3D printing of concrete buildings (3DCP) has been l...
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Biden’s withdrawal injects uncertainty into wars, trade disputes and other foreign policy challenges
Joe Biden's withdrawal from the U.S. presidential race injects greater uncertain...
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Biden ends reelection bid, endorses VP Harris for Democratic nomination
President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he is dropping his reelection bid agai...
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Altus CRE panel expresses concern over fundamentals
Altus Group has reported the cost of capital remains the top priority issue for...
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Repeatability at scale the key to success for modular construction
So many factors suggest a promising future for modular home construction in Nort...
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North American Rail Solutions acquires Calgary EPC firm
FORT WORTH, TEXAS - North American Rail Solutions (NARS), one of the largest rai...
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Enbridge acquires Questar Gas Company
CALGARY – Enbridge has announced it has closed the acquisition of Iowa-based Que...
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AEC Cares: Blitz build will ‘REACH’ new heights for Washington’s Sasha Bruce Youthwork
Architecture, engineering and construction professionals will be rolling up thei...
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Bill Gates paves a new road for carbon reduction in construction
Bill Gates is at it again. The billionaire philanthropist, investor and co-found...
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News Tracker: North America’s Housing Crisis
It’s no secret North America is in the throes of a housing crisis with governmen...
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Inside Innovation: Rebranding Portland cement reflects industry shift from carbons
Portland cement has been synonymous with construction for nearly two centuries....
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Canfor closing Jackson mill as part of restructuring in Alabama
VANCOUVER - Canfor Corp. is closing its Jackson mill in southern Alabama at the...
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Hardaway Construction project manager advises women not to ‘get in your own head’ on path to success
There are many barriers facing women in the construction industry but there are...
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Antoine Predock, internationally renowned architect and motorcycle aficionado, dies at 87
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Known for his ability to tap into the spirit of any landscap...
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TC Energy selling Portland Natural Gas Transmission System for US$1.14 billion
CALGARY, ALTA. - TC Energy Corp.'s plan to shore up its balance sheet with $3 bi...
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National COSH hails new ‘walkaround rule’ for safety inspections
LOS ANGELES – Leaders of the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health...
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Construction’s transition from diesel to EV and hydrogen continues into 2025
Most major manufacturers of construction site equipment are continuing to extend...
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Five ways to improve Canada’s industrial carbon markets: CAC, groups
The Cement Association of Canada (CAC), along with 12 other leading firms, busin...
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Global Market Scan: Data centres in the age of AI, a global investment surge
The acceleration in adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) has led to a spike...
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Court rules B.C. law to push through Vancouver housing project is unconstitutional
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Court of Appeal has ruled that a law passed by the provinci...
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Trudeau could stay or go. Either way, Canadians should brace for a spring election
OTTAWA - Canada appears to be barrelling toward a spring election now that the N...
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Major Manitoba bridge projects complete, province celebrates milestones
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is celebrating the completion of several brid...
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Cost of new rapid transit station divided between transit authority, developers
The cost of the new Capstan Skytrain rapid transit station in the Vancouver subu...
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Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Alberta’s most essential core service is crumbling
Across Canada, towns and cities desperately need more revenue to keep existing i...