Industry News
Building and energy leaders urge shift to net-zero energy
Leading building and energy professionals are pressing for action on net-zero energy ready construction and more green jobs.
Canada’s first diverging diamond interchange opens
After two years of construction, Canada’s first diverging diamond interchange (DDI) opens to traffic at Macleod Trail and 162 Avenue in south Calgary.
VRCA announces 2017 Silver Award winners
The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) has announced the Silver Award winners for the 2017 Awards of Excellence.
Graham awarded contract for 43-storey tower
Graham has been awarded the $167 million construction management contract for a high-rise project in downtown Vancouver.
Engineering firm Entuitive opens Vancouver office
Canadian consulting engineering firm Entuitive has announced the opening of an office in Vancouver.
Iconic 57-storey Vancouver tower approved
A new 57-storey tower in West End Vancouver has been approved by city council. The project, a partnership between the First Baptist Church and developer Westbank, consists of a residential tower and redevelopment of the 107-year-old church.
B.C.’s Pacific NorthWest LNG project cancelled
The Pacific Northwest LNG megaproject in Port Edward, B.C. has been cancelled due to market conditions.
ASHRAE seeks feedback to reduce Legionellosis in building systems
ASHRAE is seeking public comment on a new guideline to minimize the risk of Legionellosis found in building water systems.
Vancouver quadruples purpose-built rental target
Purpose-built rental housing will quadruple – up to 20,000 additional homes over the next ten years.
Victoria multifamily market spurs construction
A vacancy rate below 1 per cent, steadily rising rents, compressing cap rates for existing properties and ample access to low-cost financing underpin Victoria's purpose-built rental housing boom.
Tim McGinn named ASHRAE director at large
Tim McGinn, principal at Dialog in Calgary, has been named director-at-large with the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) for 2017-7018.
Toronto and Vancouver outperform market pack
Second quarter stats reveal a widening gap between Canada's prospering and struggling office markets, while investors continue to focus on downtown Class A properties.
ACSA opens new training facility in Ft McMurray
The Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA) has opened a brand new training facility in Fort McMurray to help support safe rebuilding efforts in the municipality.
VRCA calls on industry to help during B.C. wildfires
The VRCA is calling on the construction industry to help communities affected by the wildfires in B.C.
Sheep’s wool insulation seen as sustainable option
Wool insulation, made from the remnants of sheering sheep, is increasingly finding its way into commercial and residential buildings.
Canada sees industrial availability rates drop
Statistics for the second quarter of 2017 show generally healthy demand for industrial space in most major Canadian markets.
Canada’s first P3 Biosolids substantially complete
A biosolids facility in Calgary is now substantially complete.
