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First shovel at groundbreaking for National Bank’s new Montreal head office

Building Nov 8, 2018

National Bank held an official groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday (November 7) to kick off the construction of what will become the financial institution’s new head office in Montreal. The event was held in the presence of numerous…

Architecture

UL opens new building envelope test facility for construction industry in Toronto

Building Nov 7, 2018

UL has expanded its services for the building envelope and building sciences market with the opening of its newest facility in Toronto. UL now offers additional building science and building envelope testing services to the Canadian market.…

Architecture

A proposed 65 storey skyscraper prompts Quebec City to grapple with its identity

By Morgan Lowrie - THE CANADIAN PRESS Nov 2, 2018

MONTREAL – Quebec City's centuries-old architecture has earned it a reputation as one of Canada's most beautiful cities, but opponents of a plan to build the province's tallest skyscraper fear that is about to change.At public meetings…

Building

Ontario Building Trades respond to Bill 47 – the Making Ontario Open for Business Act

Building Nov 1, 2018

The Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario (PBCTCO) representing over 150,000 skilled tradespeople responded to the Ontario government’s Bill 47 – the Making Ontario Open for Business Act, at their recently held…