By Dr. Blair Feltmate Over the past decade, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) released three strategic reports, each sharing a common theme—the need for…
By David McPherson In Canada, a wildlife-vehicle collision occurs every 38 minutes. The associated costs—both direct and indirect—of these unplanned and dangerous encounters between humans…
By Erik Schomann Tiny Township, nestled between rolling farmland and the serene beaches of southern Georgian Bay, is facing a financial crisis that threatens its…
By Angela Gismondi EllisDon is piloting a hybrid battery solution in an effort to help reduce GHG emissions on jobsites and meet net zero targets. Traditionally…
By Matthew Bowser When disaster strikes, and the call comes in, are you ready for what comes next? Do you know what gear to grab,…
By Anthony Ciccone To meet the demands of an electrified Canadian economy by 2050, the federal government estimates that between 140 and 190 gigawatts of…
By Catherine Gleason-Mercier and David Leck Long-standing practice on Canadian construction projects has been to structure contractual relationships in a pyramid. In this regard, the…
With the demand for more hospitals and at an all-time high, new healthcare facilities now combine state-of-the art hospital design with the latest virtual care…
By Dustin Carey It is not every day that a small-town mayor is considered a guest of honour at an event involving multiple cabinet ministers…
By Syed Ali and Bulut Cinar Acornerstone of Canada’s economy economy, the construction sector, contributes nearly 7.5 per cent to Canada’s gross domestic product (GDP)…
The 11-storey Coal Harbour waterfront complex will complete the second phase of the City of Vancouver’s Coal Harbour Master Plan. The design team’s creatively-engineered building…
We are in the midst of what is known as an election super cycle. Provincial elections in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia…
By Derron Bain Canada’s infrastructure needs have reached a critical point. Bridges, hospitals, schools and transit systems are aging, while a rapidly increasing population drives…
By Jean-Martin Croteau For a country as vast as Canada the road network is its circulatory system, connecting communities large and small. This is critical…
The recent failure of a critical water transmission line in Calgary, which severely impacted the supply in city’s reservoirs and its ability to move water…
Discover how Ontario can transform construction with Recycled Crushed Aggregates–saving taxpayer dollars, protecting the environment, and delivering high-quality infrastructure. Boarding a plane in Terminal 1…
When transportation agencies in Canada plan and design critical infrastructure systems, it’s vital for project owners to consult with the public and stakeholders who may…
By David McPherson The numbers tell the tale of this inspiring infrastructure success story three decades in the making: 17 remote communities, 24 First Nations,…
By Mark Cardwell When it comes to end-of-project team celebrations, Adam Paulitsch, principal architect at global design firm Populous, says convention centre hand overs usually…
By Jordan Flemming Don’t let your eyes glaze over at the mention of infrastructure, think of it as the unsung hero of your daily life.…
Employing more than 1.6 million people and generating $150 billion of annual economic activity, construction accounts for 7.4 per cent of Canada’s GDP. However, a skilled…
By Melissa Di Marco and Rabeh Ayari Recent announcements from Microsoft, Amazon and Google about investments in nuclear power may have you believe that energy…
By Mark Douglas Wessel As a founding member of Lean Design Construction Canada (LDCC), and recently retired director of engineering with ISL Engineering, Deon Wilner…
By Brendan Sigalet, Geoff Stenger and Greg Johnson Over the past two and a half years, the Canadian government has proposed six different major investment…