The Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) Cross Border Home Building Challenge has been announced for 2015.

The competition is presented by RESNET and the Canadian Residential Energy Services Network (CRESNET) and seven awards will be distributed based on Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index scores.

The five finalists have been named for the 2014 Canada’s Best Restroom contest.

The annual competition, put on by Cintas Canada—a uniform, data management, and restroom-cleaning company—aims to recognize businesses creating unique and clean facilities for customers.

The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) is gearing up for SteelDay, taking place across Canada on September 19.

The annual event is a networking and education opportunity for members of the country’s structural steel industry. From architects and engineers to developers, students, and the general public, all are welcome to join free events across the country.

A new survey suggests a year of growth for Canada’s corrosion-related industry.

The “Corrosion Career Survey,” conducted by Materials Performance magazine, went out to members of the are National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) to collect data regarding job type, education, experience, and certifications.

Eight projects have been recognized for their sustainable designs with the 2014 Canadian Green Building Awards.

Presented by Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) and Sustainable Architecture and Building (SABMag), winners are chosen by a jury panel of industry experts. Both residential and non-residential projects were awarded and they all demonstrate excellence in high-performance building design, architectural merit, and technical innovations.

Allied Technical Services (ATS) and Zoeller Canada, a subsidiary of a global pump manufacturer, have announced a new partnership.

ATS Spec is a plumbing specification information system for registered users, and now Zoeller products will be available to registered engineers, architects, and designers. This will include pumps and package systems for wastewater and potable water applications.

The latest data from Statistics Canada documents the overall rise in the value of building permits across the country, compared to this time last year.

Overall, municipalities issued permits totaling $6.9 billion in May 2014—a 13.8 per cent increase from the previous month. This increase is following an upward trend from the beginning of the year. Specifically in May, the rise is being attributed to more commercial construction projects in Ontario and Manitoba, along with increasing multi-family dwellings in British Columbia.