BuildingSMART now offering free membership
BuildingSMART Canada has announced two new initiatives in order to engage and connect Canada’s Building Information Modeling (BIM) community and move forward with a call to action for open BIM standards.
View ArticleChamplain Bridge death investigation continues
BOISBRIAND, QUE.—The investigation into the death of a 44-year-old worker who died after falling from a platform at the Champlain Bridge site into the St. Lawrence River below continues.
View ArticleQuadrangle wins three Toronto heritage awards
TORONTO—Toronto-based Quadrangle Architects won three awards in three separate competitions for their renovation and expansion of 60 Atlantic Avenue, a 115-year-old heritage property in Toronto’s...
View ArticlePHOTO: Office Tower Cranes
Work is ongoing at the One York St. office tower in Toronto. EllisDon Corp. is construction manager for the 35-storey office with a podium and retail.
View ArticleThe ‘super-rat’ a new concrete threat?
A 1982 Canadian film, Deadly Eyes, presents an invasion of Toronto by concrete-gnawing rats plumped up to the size of dachshunds by steroids.
View ArticleQuebec developer heads major Paris tower project
PARIS—Paris City Hall has given the go-ahead, issuing the construction permit, for the Tours DUO project, a major development designed by architect Jean Nouvel located on the edge of the Seine.
View ArticleMarklund blazes new UA awards trail
Alberta welder Alanna Marklund, the first Canadian apprentice to win the United Association’s prestigious Allyn Parmenter and George Bliss Award, enjoys the day-to-day challenges inherent in the trade.
View ArticleWho is Canadian construction’s future client?
Political speech writer, author and commentator David Frum said one of the biggest questions those in the construction industry should be asking during this federal election campaign is: “Who will be...
View ArticleTwo TOBYs for iA Financial Group
QUEBEC CITY—iA Financial Group (Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc.) was on the receiving end of two 2015 TOBY Awards which were handed out during the BOMA Canada National Awards...
View ArticleOFL president Sid Ryan steps down after 17 years
TORONTO—Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) president Sid Ryan is stepping down and will not seek re-election.
View ArticleCDAO broadens focus to champion Ontario construction
It seems like the Construction and Design Alliance of Ontario (CDAO) has been around forever.
View ArticlePHOTO: Madison Towers
Work is moving along at the Madison on Eglinton condominium project in Toronto, Ont.
View ArticleGrads complete heritage masonry course
Algonquin College has built a reputation for its heritage construction programs. While students from around the world have enrolled in the college’s two-year Heritage Carpentry and Joinery program,...
View ArticleCONSTRUCTION CORNER: Lake Mead’s plug pulled
One day a couple of weeks ago, workers on a barge hoisted an 6.9-tonne steel ball — like pulling the plug on a bathtub — and water from Lake Mead in Arizona, flowed into a tunnel that would take it to...
View ArticleOntario Home Builders’ Association
TORONTO—The Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA) has announced that John Meinen was elected its president for 2015-2016 at the organization’s annual meeting on Sept. 29.
View ArticleCadillac Fairview unveils expansion, new branding of Sherway Gardens
TORONTO—Shopping mall developer Cadillac Fairview has unveiled a new branding scheme and simultaneously announced the grand opening of premium retail space at the newly rechristened CF Sherway Gardens...
View ArticleVIDEO: David Frum at CanaData 2015
Keynote speaker at this year's CanaData, David Frum, is a senior editor at the Atlantic. He is the author of eight books, including most recently the e-book WHY ROMNEY LOST and his first novel, PATRIOTS.
View Article‘Nota Bene’ Observations from CanaData’s Construction Outlook Conference
CanaData’s 30th annual Construction Industry Forecasts Conference was held on September 24 at the Liberty Grand in Toronto. There was a full complement of industry leaders and professionals in attendance.
View ArticleSponsored Content: Access flooring offers advantages for more than high-tech...
Access flooring has become the go-to solution for a range of high-tech applications. However, the product’s versatility and cost-effectiveness is offering opportunities for more than just traditional...
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