The Toronto Community Benefits Network in partnership with community, labour, and construction industry partners is launching the first annual province-wide Building Diversity Awards (BDA) and Recognition Program.
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The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) and 21 industry partners have joined forces to address racism in the construction industry. They have formed a roundtable with employers, unions, employment agencies, educators, organizations representing...
BIG & ICON aim to 3D-print buildings on the Moon
(10/08/2020)
ICON, developer of construction technologies such as robotics, software, and building materials, was awarded a government Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract including funding from NASA to begin research and development of a space-based...
Construction chemicals and solutions supplier MBCC Group has emerged from the former BASF Construction Chemicals business after its acquisition by Lone Star Funds. Operations began on October 1. The transaction between BASF and Lone...
When the topic of buildings and carbon emissions come up, most people think of climate control, minimizing power usage, and sourcing renewable electricity—all of these are important ways to do better by the environment....
The Tipi House in Yellowknife, N.W.T., designed by Kayhan Nadji of Nadji Architects, is a symbol of northern culture and its jagged landscape. The design reflects an increasing awareness of the ways architecture affects,...
The Buildings Show goes virtual
(09/30/2020)
The Buildings Show and BUILDEX Alberta are coming together to provide a national digital platform that virtually connects more than 70,000 design, construction, and real estate professionals across Canada at Buildings Week from November...
Construction of York University’s Markham Centre Campus formally began with a groundbreaking event at the site for the $275.5-million project in Markham, Ont., and is expected to open in fall 2023. The Ontario government announced...
Ont. hospital one step closer to opening
(09/23/2020)
A substantial portion of the construction of Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital, the first new hospital to be built in Ontario in more than 30 years, has been completed, reported Mackenzie Health. The milestone signals the...
Nano-infused cements: Part of a movement toward less
(09/14/2020)
Concrete emits carbon dioxide (CO2) during production, installation, and maintenance. Installing with modern internal curing technologies will reduce concrete’s overall (CO2) emissions by making it stronger and reducing construction timelines.
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