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UBC pedestrian behaviour study to help guide driverless car technology

Building Jul 31, 2018

Distracted drivers are responsible for more collisions in Canada than impaired drivers, but with smartphones becoming ubiquitous, distracted walking is also on the rise. Now, University of British Columbia engineers have analyzed just how…

Building

GTA office and industrial real estate markets still extremely healthy: Colliers

bdeditor Jul 14, 2015

The Greater Toronto Area Office and Industrial real estate markets continue to experience high demand and low vacancy rates, the benchmarks of a marketplace which has a solid foundation for continued health and prosperity, say the Colliers…

Real Estate

Southwestern Ontario industrial market turning the corner

bdeditor Sep 28, 2013

The Southwestern Ontario economy has experienced its share of challenges in recent years, but if commercial real estate is any indication, better times are ahead. The industrial market has long set the tone for the regional economy, and an…

Architecture

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Top 10 Business Issues with Legal Implications for 2013

bdeditor Dec 12, 2012

From a global economic perspective, Canada made it through 2012 relatively unscathed compared to many other advanced economies. Growth has been modest but steady, thanks to the lumber, auto and financial sectors, and Canada’s policies…

Construction

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Construction Site Safety – The Building Blocks for Project Success

bdeditor Nov 5, 2012

Accidents on construction sites continue to affect the success of major construction projects across Canada. Not very long ago, we were shocked by a fatal accident at a Toronto construction site; and who can forget recent incidences in…

Architecture

WEB EXCLUSIVE: P3s light the way to better infrastructure

bdeditor May 17, 2012

A new era is dawning in construction, says David Bowcott. While it is hard for some to believe, first cost is no longer king and the emphasis is gradually shifting to infrastructure life-cycle costs.That trend is being driven by…

Real Estate

Edmonton’s Downtown Plan recognized for Environmental Excellence

bdeditor Jul 9, 2011

Edmonton's Capital City Downtown (CCD) Plan has been recognized with a 2011 Emerald Award for environmental excellence. The City of Edmonton selected DIALOG to lead a team of consultants in the development of the Plan, which focuses on the…

Construction

Ontario’s building contractors see improvement but not entirely convinced of turnaround

bdeditor Mar 4, 2011

Ontario's industrial, commercial and institutional building contractors expect a somewhat improved business year in 2011, but their optimism is guarded and their confidence is tentative after the last recession. "The sector is anticipating…

Building Design

Ontario Construction Secretariat’s annual survey points to stronger year for building…

bdeditor Feb 17, 2011

According to a comprehensive survey of the construction industry in Ontario, almost half of building contractors in the province expect that they'll be busier this year than in 2010. The annual survey of industrial, commercial and…

Real Estate

Stronach set to give up control of real estate firm

bdeditor Jan 6, 2011

Billionaire Frank Stronach is set to give up control of his real estate company, MI Developments, in a new deal with shareholders, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Stronach, who holds a controlling voting stake in the…

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