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BC 2015 Community Recognition Awards
Wood WORKS! BC has announced the winners of the 2015 Community Recognition Awards, which are presented annually to local governments that have been exemplary advocates for wood.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Arts and culture space opens at Brock University
Ontario recently celebrated the opening of the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ont.
Construction Business
Plans for new Calgary arena announced
Plans have been announced for a $890-million Calgary arena, fieldhouse-stadium and events centre at the west end of downtown.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
New and improved school facilities opening soon
Ontario students will soon benefit from 21 new schools, as well as school additions and renovations at nine facilities, opening over the next few months.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Construction sector compares worksite injuries
A new study of worksite injuries in Ontario's ICI construction sector reveals that unionized workers report a higher number of minor incidents, while suffering fewer injuries that result in disability leaves than their non-unionized peers.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
FM company among Inc.’s fastest-growing 5,000
Inc. magazine ranked Global Facility Management and Construction 2,509 on its 34th annual list of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the U.S.
CondoBusiness
CMHC detects high risk in T.O. housing market
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) recently released results from its latest House Price Analysis and Assessment (HPAA) framework.
CondoBusiness
Housing starts continued upward trend in July
Canadian housing starts reached a trend measure of 185,586 units in July, compared to 184,035 in June, reports CMHC.
CondoBusiness
Gemterra breaks ground on Joy Condos
Gemterra Developments Corporation recently broke ground on Joy Condos, a 22-storey condominium tower slated for 195 Bonis Ave. in Scarborough.
CondoBusiness
Iconic condos prime targets for rooftop photogs
Iconic condos are prime targets for rooftop photographers as urban exploration resurfaces in Toronto amid the glut of high-rise construction.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Teams shortlisted for CAMH redevelopment
Three teams have been shortlisted by Infrastructure Ontario and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) to design, build, finance and maintain the facility’s Phase 1C redevelopment project.
REMI Network
Quebec launches mass timber building guide
The Government of Québec announced the publication of a technical guide entitled, "Construction of Mass Timber Buildings Up to 12 Storeys."
Construction Business
VRCA announces silver award winners
The VRCA has announced the silver award winners in 12 project categories for their use of innovation, new materials and exceptional project management.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
BIM’s value throughout the building life cycle
Experts share how facility managers can fully capture the benefits made available in BIM throughout the building life cycle.
CondoBusiness
Building permit values rose 14.8 per cent in June
The total value of building permits rose 14.8 per cent in June to $7.7 billion, following a 13.9 per cent drop in May, reports Statistics Canada.
Construction Business
Mentorship is key to transferring knowledge
The construction industry is forecasted to lose 250,000 skilled tradespeople over the next decade, making mentorship more critical than ever.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Topping off celebrated at Peel healthcare facility
Construction on Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness, located in Brampton, Ont., has reached a major milestone.
