The Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.) government has launched a program that offers a full rebate on the provincial portion of the harmonized sales tax (HST)—10 per cent—on qualified rental housing projects up to a...



Tension fabric structures have served a key role as a cost-effective facility solution for years. In some cases, users have turned to fabric buildings when brick-and-mortar construction is not economically feasible or would take...

Last week, construction began on a $7.5 million fire guard spanning 30 km (18.6 mi) in Grande Prairie, Alberta, to enhance protection and fortification against the wildfires that started in the region end of...

Insulated concrete forms (ICFs) offer energy efficiency, comfort, safety, and faster construction, compared to the more traditional and labour-intensive carpenter hand-built timber forms. ICFS are becoming increasingly popular as architects and builders around the...