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AEC Cares plans San Francisco ‘blitz build’ in support of Larkin Street Youth Services

Industry, charity and elbow grease are coming together next week in San Francisc...

US News June 1, 2023

RJC Engineers shakes things up as part of massive tall wood seismic tests

A Canadian engineering company is participating in a landmark research project i...

Resource , US News May 29, 2023

2+U and Deloitte Summit Tower win big at 2023 B.C. steel awards

There were several big winners at the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (...

Projects , US News May 24, 2023

Top 10 major upcoming Courthouse and Jail and Prison construction projects – U.S. – May 2023

The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming Courthouse and Jail and P...

Economic , US News May 19, 2023

Construction economists forecast ‘soft spots,’ ‘slowdowns’ amidst continuing restraints

There’s a new set of headwinds buffeting the U.S. construction sector in 2023 bu...

Economic , US News May 10, 2023

Inside Innovation: 3D printed buildings: Exciting potential or fading promise?

The creation of physical objects using 3D printing was invented in the 1980s. H...

Technology , US News May 3, 2023

988 suicide number, chip campaign praised by contractors

Canadian construction stakeholders are praising the federal government’s pledge...

US News April 21, 2023

Toronto tops RLB crane count again

OAKVILLE, ONT. — Toronto has once again lapped other North American cities in th...

Projects , US News April 11, 2023

Alaska oil project construction allowed as lawsuits play out

JUNEAU, ALASKA. - Construction can proceed related to a major oil project on Ala...

Government , Projects , US News April 4, 2023

‘Be That One Guy’ leader sees hope for equity while stressing need for further work

A leader in the push for equity and diversity in the construction industry has h...

Labour , US News March 29, 2023

Inside Innovation: Drone distraction contributes to increased falls from height — U.S. study

Drones, or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), have been buzzing around constructio...

Technology , US News March 29, 2023

Hiring Gen-Z means embracing sustainability: Expert

Recruiting Gen Z employees is about sustainability, adaptability and authenticit...

Labour , US News March 28, 2023

Minister to promote B.C.’s mass timber industry in the U.S.

VICTORIA — There’s no better place to invest in mass timber than British Columbi...

US News March 27, 2023

Various U.S. states adapting IIJA funds to needs: Economist

A landmark U.S. infrastructure bill is pushing projects forward in ways that var...

Infrastructure , US News March 27, 2023

The USMCA’s self-destruct button: review clause conjures fears of 2018 all over again

WASHINGTON - It's been less than three years since the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreem...

Economic , Government , US News March 23, 2023

Canada’s choosing high-carbon imports over greener steel options: CSPA

The Canadian Steel Producers Association (CSPA) is calling on the federal govern...

US News March 23, 2023

High interest rates ushered in uncertainty on both sides of the border

The Bank of Canada may have hit the pause button on interest rate hikes after it...

US News March 23, 2023

‘Paradigm shift’ needed for minority and women-owned businesses in New York City

Only about two per cent of all public contracts in New York City go to minority...

US News March 22, 2023

Good partnerships key to fighting labour shortages: AGC Arizona

No one entity can solve the labour shortage on its own. During the Canadian Con...

Associations , Labour , US News March 14, 2023

AP sources: Biden OKs huge Willow oil project in Alaska

WASHINGTON - The Biden administration is approving the major Willow oil project...

Projects , Resource , US News March 13, 2023

Regulator orders TC Energy to reduce operating pressure on Keystone pipeline

CALGARY, ALTA. - A U.S. regulator has ordered TC Energy Corp. to lower the opera...

Government , Resource , US News March 10, 2023

Biden to visit Canada this month to discuss defense, trade

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden will visit Canada later this month, the White H...

Government , US News March 9, 2023

Inside Innovation: A tale of two towers

Two office towers in downtown Manhattan are modern, state-of-the-art structures...

Technology , US News March 8, 2023

CONEXPO highlights women in construction with panels, mixers and meetups

LAS VEGAS, NEV. - As the industry celebrates Women in Construction Week, the upc...

Associations , Labour , US News March 7, 2023

Top 10 major upcoming California and Florida construction projects – U.S. – February 2023

The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming California and Florida co...

Economic , US News March 6, 2023

Baytex signs agreement to buy Ranger Oil in deal valued at $3.4B including debt

CALGARY — Baytex Energy Corp. has signed a deal to buy U.S. company Ranger Oil C...

US News March 1, 2023

Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter remembered for building affordable Alberta homes

EDMONTON - Suzanne Taylor, a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity, remembers form...

US News February 22, 2023

TC Energy says combination of factors caused Keystone pipeline leak

CALGARY, ALTA. - TC Energy Corp. has pegged the cost of cleanup and remediation...

OH&S , Resource , US News February 10, 2023

B.C. lumber industry on edge after Biden ups the ante on Buy American policies

WASHINGTON - British Columbia's lumber industry is anxiously parsing U.S. Presid...

Resource , US News February 9, 2023

Highland Fairview names Stantec prime consultant on $25B logistics centre

EDMONTON — Edmonton-based Stantec recently announced it has been selected as the...

Projects , US News February 9, 2023

Inside Innovation: Interior cooling meets the Ice Age

What do Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse have in common at their...

Technology , US News February 8, 2023

Biden administration recommends oil drilling in Alaska

JUNEAU, Alaska - The Biden administration issued a long-awaited study Wednesday...

Government , Resource , US News February 2, 2023

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