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Carleton’s Cynthia Cruickshank Receives Funding to Create New Technologies That Reduce Emissions in…

Building Jul 26, 2019

Cynthia Cruickshank, Carleton University’s professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering — and director of CU-CABER, has received $5.1 million in funding from the NRCan Energy Innovation Program, and the Ontario…

Cities

The Effect of Transit Lines on House Prices

Building Jul 26, 2019

Although rapid transit projects can cost up to billions of dollars to construct, a new study from UBC’s Sauder School of Business explores how improved access to employment centers can increase nearby home prices in urban areas.…

Architecture

North America’s Third Largest YMCA Opens in Lethbridge

Building Jul 25, 2019

The Cor Van Raay YMCA has opened at ATB Centre in Lethbridge, Alberta. This Diamond Schmitt Architects designed facility provides a range of services and amenities, including some that were previously unavailable in the region.The…

Building

Québec Has No Plans to Offer Struggling SNC Lavalin a Bailout: Minister

Christopher Reynolds - The Canadian Press Jul 25, 2019

MONTRÉAL — Québec Economy Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon said Wednesday the province will not offer financial help to SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. in spite of the construction giant's gathering financial, legal and political storm.“Despite the…

Building

New Statistics Canada Data Displays Growth in Multi-unit and Single-unit Dwellings

Building Jul 23, 2019

Recent data by Statistics Canada reveal a 2.2 per cent increase in total building construction investments to $15.2 billion in May.Statistics Canada’s report states that gains in the residential sector led the increase (+2.8 per…

Architecture

Controversial Chateau Laurier Expansion Not Good Enough, McKenna says

David Reevely — The Canadian Press Jul 12, 2019

OTTAWA — Environment Minister Catherine McKenna wants the owners of the iconic Chateau Laurier by Parliament Hill to come up with another plan for an addition to the historic hotel even after Ottawa's city council approved the controversial…

Architecture

Ottawa City Council Gives Controversial Chateau Laurier Addition Go Ahead

Christian Paas-Lang - The Canadian Press Jul 11, 2019

OTTAWA — A controversial addition to the historic Chateau Laurier was approved Wednesday, but Ottawa's city council will meet again Thursday to vote on it one more time.In a 14-9 split, councillors voted down a motion that would have…

Building

BentallGreenOak is Constructing a 32-storey Office Tower in Downtown Vancouver

Building Jul 4, 2019

BentallGreenOak is bringing a new commercial development that is set to be among the most efficient office tower in downtown Vancouver, called B6.The 32-storey office tower will bring 534,000 square feet of AAA leasable space to…

Building

Oxford Properties Unveils Plans to Develop Toronto’s Largest Mixed-Use Project

Building Jun 27, 2019

Oxford Properties Group revealed designs for Union Park’s 4.3 million square foot mixed-use development. With support from Toronto’s Adamson Associates, the Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects designed project is a four acre site located the…

Construction

Graywood Developments announces a contemporary mid-rise residence in midtown Toronto

Building Jun 26, 2019

Midtown Toronto’s Lawerence Avenue West neighbourhood will be home to Graywood Developments’ new 9-storey mid-rise boutique condominium. The condo will back onto the Douglas Greenbelt park, with 40 per cent of the land given to public use.…

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