According to Statistics Canada, a number of increases occurred in new residential construction investment between September 2015 and the same month of this year. Overall, this type of construction spending has risen by 5.9...
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At the 24th annual Canadian Council for Public-private Partnerships (CCPPP) National Conference last month, awards were presented to the winners of the 2016 National Awards for Innovation and Excellence in Public-private Partnerships (P3s).
New learning centre for Canadian steel construction
(12/06/2016)
The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Alberta has announced the launch of the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) Centre for Steel Structures Education and Research in Edmonton. This resource is intended...
Masonry is a 5000-year-old building technology proven to perform well in all types of built environments, given its inherent resistance to fire, insects, and moisture degradation. However, the expectations for buildings have grown from...
The first rental housing development in the Edmonton area to implement a modular building strategy incorporating repurposed shipping containers will be Westgate Manor, an apartment rental agency in the village of Glenwood. Despite being...
Canada’s third-busiest air traffic hub, the Calgary International Airport, has completed a five-year, $2 billion expansion project, doubling current passenger service space with the addition of a 185,806-m2 (2,000,000-sf) facility. Added features include a...
The Calgary Chapter of CSC is hosting Ignite—its first student design competition—at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) campus in January. Organizers are now looking for specifiers, architects, interior designers, and manufacturer reps...
Landscape design show coming to Edmonton
(11/08/2016)
On November 17 and 18, the Edmonton Expo Centre will be hosting the Green Industry Show and Conference (GISC). The conference is open to those in all sectors of the industry, including designers, arborists,...
This September, London, England-based consultancy, DGA Group, expanded its services to North America. From its newly opened offices in Calgary, DGA Canada’s construction claims consultants will offer a wide variety of consultancy services to...
CISC announces steel design awards of excellence
(10/24/2016)
The final winners of the biennial Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) Steel Design Awards of Excellence have been selected from among regional winners from across Canada. Announced in early October, these four winners...
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