Construction
Canadian Property Management
Competing construction products spur conflict
Wood and cement industries divided over proposed changes to the national and Ontario building codes.
CondoBusiness
Toronto to curb builders’ use of public space?
A Toronto city councillor is proposing to curb the practice of allowing developers to occupy the public right-of-way. It’s a move that has surprised and
Canadian Property Management
Cyber spies halt online access to national codes
Online access to Canada's national building and fire codes is suspended following discovery of a cyber intrusion of the National Research Council's IT network,
Construction Business
Demand for steel heats up
Steel prices have seen relative calm for several years now. This has been the result of a fairly balanced market, with demand in parts of the global economy being off-set by some sluggishness in other areas. But what does the future hold?
CondoBusiness
Etobicoke development breaks new ground
A new Etobicoke development has broken ground — in more ways than one. On the GO Mimico, now under construction, will be Toronto’s first high-rise
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Workplaces may face radon testing requirements
A proposed bill would require owners of enclosed workplaces in Ontario to conduct radon testing and mitigate unsafe levels of the naturally occurring gas.
Construction Business
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneer appoints new chair
Beverley Briscoe has been appointed as the new chair of the board by Ritchie Bros. Auctioneer. She takes over for Robert Murdoch, who announced his intention to step down from the board by the end of the year.
Construction Business
Vancouver building bylaw now postponed to 2015
Vancouver City Council has for a second time extended the implementation of the city's new building bylaw, giving builders an additional six months — until Jan. 1, 2015 — to prepare.
Construction Business
Case Study: Telus Garden steel canopy design
Telus Garden, a mixed-use development project in downtown Vancouver, will feature a 220-foot canopy arch that extends over an entire city block.
Construction Business
Banff pedestrian bridge a feat of engineering
Designed with the beauty of Canada’s first national park in mind, the Bow River Pedestrian Bridge in Banff, Alta., is a striking timber superstructure.
Construction Business
The role of an OHS prime contractor in Alberta
The role, function and responsibilities of an OHS prime contractor is becoming better understood as the industry gains comfort with the concept.
Construction Business
Sustainable strategy for precast concrete
A peer reviewed ISO compliant study from CPCI evaluates the impacts throughout the life of a precast concrete structure.
CondoBusiness
Toronto eyes development permit system
Toronto is taking steps towards implementing a development permit system to make the planning application process more efficient and predictable.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Nova Scotia endorses selling renewable power
Recent legislation in Nova Scotia creates the potential for licensed competitors to start selling renewable power and share the electricity market.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Sustainable design continues to gain popularity
New technologies and a better understanding of green construction are changing the sustainable design process in Ontario, according to industry experts.
Construction Business
Outlining Vancouver’s Greenest City 2020 plan
Vancouver's Greenest City 2020 Action Plan aims to reduce solid waste going to the landfill and require new building to be carbon neutral from 2020 onward.
Construction Business
Alberta prepares flood management strategies
Alberta has undertaken proactive flood management strategies to prepare for potential disasters due to snow melt, in the wake of last year's floods.
