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Nothing draws attention away from flood damage better than declaring a major new architectural landmark development, as it was announced that Calgary will be the proud new recipient of a TELUS tower.The telecommunications giant, in joint…

On Monday, the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC), developers of the East Village neighbourhood redevelopment project, conducted a site visit and walk through in an effort to do a visual assessment of early damage to the…

On April 1, construction industry leaders from across the country formed a new national organization to help keep a steady flow of highly skilled workers available to the growing industry. Called BuildForce Canada (www.buildforce.ca), it is…

Construction employment will remain at all-time record high levels in Canada for the next decade or so, according to a new forecast of labour supply and demand published by the Construction Sector Council (CSC).Canada will need an estimated…

Each year, the Construction Sector Council (CSC) releases nine-year scenario-based labour forecasts following consultations with industry leaders, including owners, contractors and labour groups, as well as governments and educational…

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has launched its first-ever Multifamily Midrise Design Competition. Based on USGBC's LEED for Homes Multifamily Midrise green rating system, the competition offers professionals and students an…

Atlantic Canada's construction industry will see moderate to record growth over the next several years. The key focus will be on Newfoundland and Labrador where the dramatic ramping up of major industrial and utility/resource projects will…

The massive subduction zone earthquake in Japan caused a significant level of soil "liquefaction" that has surprised researchers with its widespread severity, a new analysis shows. The findings also raise questions about whether existing…

The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is in better environmental shape now than it has been in recent years, though the region needs to make substantial improvements to get to where it needs to be, says The Living City Report Card, released…

Waterfront Toronto together with the Governments of Canada and Ontario and the City of Toronto have officially broke ground on Don River Park, a massive new park that will be the cornerstone of the new West Don Lands community. The…