A new research building taking shape at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto is using a first-of-its-kind structural system that combines mass timber with BubbleDeck concrete technology. PCL Construction is delivering the seven-storey Temerty Discovery Centre
Material selection plays a critical role in meeting today’s performance, durability and sustainability benchmarks. Whether you’re aiming for LEED points, Passive House standards, or just trying to reduce a project’s footprint without sacrificing performance, the right materials can do a
A new Vancouver pilot plant is turning forestry waste into biodegradable “wood foam” that could eventually be used for building insulation as well as protective packaging. The material was developed through a partnership between the University of British Columbia and
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford is putting architects and engineers on notice that the province expects publicly funded construction projects to use Ontario-made materials wherever suitable local options are available. As Ontario Construction News reported, Ford criticized design teams that specify
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The federal government is putting $34.2 million into 141 climate resilience projects in 128 communities across Canada, funding work ranging from climate-risk studies to drainage upgrades, shoreline restoration and extreme-heat protection. The investment, announced Aug. 12 by Environment and Climate
A commercial-scale plant in northern Spain is transforming captured carbon dioxide and industrial waste into low-carbon construction materials, offering a possible model for reducing the construction sector’s dependence on mined resources. Located at the Port of Bilbao, the AGGREGACO2 project
Canada is preparing for a major expansion of renewable electricity as the country attempts to meet rising power demand, electrify more of its economy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, the rapid growth of energy-intensive data centres, particularly in natural
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