News Roundup for May 15, 2025
The TTC’s Dundas Station to be called TMU Station after board approves name change; Toronto’s iconic Palm House at Allan … Read more
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Knauf commits £170m to build Deeside insulation plant
The £170m plant will be built on land acquired from Tata Steel’s Deeside operations, just two miles from Knauf’s existing … Read more
Supply-Build Canada Golf Registration Now Open
Supply-Build Canada (formerly Western Lumber Retail Association) will host its Golf Classics tournaments this summer in Saskatoon, Winnipeg and Calgary. … Read more
Home sales down almost 10% annually last month: Canadian Real Estate Association
OTTAWA — The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales in April fell 9.8 per cent compared with the same … Read more
Industrializing Construction: Myths, Realities, and Future Prospects
Welcome to another insightful episode of WDBE Talks, the podcast dedicated to the world of digital built environments. This episode … Read more
Multi-Material Parametrics – A New Design, Fabrication Shift
In the evolving realm of architectural innovation, the boundaries when it comes to traditional and advanced materials are dissolving very … Read more
PSG and VitalSpace: Modular innovation that’s reshaping job sites
In the world of industrial construction, every second counts—and so does every square foot of your site. That’s why Portable … Read more
Central Park Takes Shape as Phase 1 Nears Halfway Height
Construction on The Residences at Central Park’s Phase 1 has made significant progress since UrbanToronto’s March, 2025 update. Located at the … Read more
Plans go in for 100 acre Port of Tilbury expansion
Construction work on the site the size of 70 football pitches could start in 2026 with a target of being … Read more
Skills Ontario Applauds Province’s Investment In Trades
Skills Ontario supports strong investment by the Ontario Government into the skilled trades through the Skills Development Fund, and other … Read more
Ontario electricity produced with rising percentage of greenhouse-gas-emitting power
TORONTO — Ontario’s electricity is now being produced with the highest percentage of greenhouse-gas-emitting power since coal plants were operating … Read more
Early Tech Adoption in AEC: What Actually Works
Since the 1980s, the AEC sector has seen several technological breakthroughs, including CAD, the Internet, BIM, and, more recently, AI. … Read more