Governor General medal recipients showcase all facets of architecture
OTTAWA — Gov. Gen. Mary Simon presented Canada’s top architecture and landscape architecture honours at a ceremony held Jan. 24 … Read more
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Vilardi named new Ontario Association of Architects president
TORONTO — The council of the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) has a new president. Settimo Vilardi, a Windsor, Ont.-based … Read more
Guckes: Headline inflation fails to capture large price shifts in construction
On January 12, 2023, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its results for December, measuring the change in prices of … Read more
Crombie appointed chair of Ontario Skilled Trades Alliance
TORONTO — Steven Crombie has been appointed the new chair of the Ontario Skilled Trades Alliance (OSTA) for the coming … Read more
Lucky seven: Your 2022 VICA safety award winners
Despite the challenges of staying focused during the disruption of the COVID years, most B.C. construction companies were able to … Read more
New York City on brink of energy retrofit era
New York City is on the brink of a multibillion-dollar energy retrofit era as it prepares for the introduction of … Read more
Construction begins on new Hydro One tunnel in Toronto
TORONTO — Hydro One has launched construction on a new tunnel that will run 85 feet below ground in downtown … Read more
U.S. construction costs fell sharply in December
ARLINGTON, VA. — Falling prices for diesel fuel, lumber and steel cooled inflation for materials and services used in construction … Read more
Toronto King Street intersection closed for watermain repairs
TORONTO — The City of Toronto announced Jan. 22 that the busy downtown intersection of King Street West and University … Read more
Jobs, Jobs, Jobsites
Construction has slowed during the COVID-19 pandemic as contracts have been cancelled, often due to owners or developers being closed … Read more
Sunny with 5 Clouds
The term “the cloud” has been around for a few years and most people have had some interaction with the … Read more
Working Remotely—But Not at Home
The COVID-19 mandates, starting in March, caused many businesses considered “non-essential” to send their workers home, with some transitioning to … Read more