While Building Information Modeling (BIM) continues to expand its reach, innovative technologies such as digital twinning and artificial intelligence (AI) applications hold out hope for…
By Brad Baumle Over the last year, a 100-metre gantry crane has taken shape and loomed over west Edmonton. Piece-by-piece, it hoists up giant concrete…
PCL’s Cheyanne Hammell is committed to encouraging women to explore careers in construction Growing up, Cheyanne Hammell, special projects manager with PCL Constructors Canada’s Toronto…
Long-term financial planning for municipal governments By Arshad Akhtar Nothing happens until it’s funded. Long-term financial planning is increasingly becoming one of the most important…
How a high-rise courthouse was brought to life in the heart of downtown Toronto By Mark Cardwell Can justice be better served if it’s dispensed…
By David McPherson “If you build it, they will come.” These whispered words Ray Kinsella hears in the middle of his Iowa cornfield in the…
In today’s rapidly growing and evolving world, land development plays a crucial role in shaping the way we live as Canadians. For the past 40…
By Selina Lee-Andersen Since the introduction of Canada’s first building energy code in 1997, there has been an increasing emphasis on improving energy efficiency in…
With the shift from fossil fuel to zero-carbon energy sources, Canada’s energy transition is in full swing. But what does this mean for municipalities, construction…
How digital twins can help heal Canada’s healthcare system By Jean-Pierre Rivard Rising demand, tight budgets, aging population: our healthcare system is facing complex challenges.…
By Nadia Todorova Last year was a big year for infrastructure development in Ontario. In the GTA, the Ford government broke ground on constructing the…
Matt Pinder conveys his ambitious plans for active transportation transformation across the country By Connie Vitello Matt Pinder, a professional engineer with WSP Canada, is…
Road building technologies attract young skilled workers to sector By Andrew Snook In our world of ever-changing and evolving technologies, it comes as no surprise…
Electrification of transportation is critical for achieving Canada’s goals for greenhouse gas emissions reduction. With gas prices going up, more and more Canadians are exploring…
If you happened to drive by OPG’s Sir Adam Beck generating stations this fall, you likely got a glimpse of a major project taking place…
The path to net-zero includes sustainable materials and building performance standards The construction of sustainable, net-zero buildings will play a significant role in helping Canada…
By Richard Lyall The federal government’s decision to remove the five-per-cent GST on construction of new rental apartment buildings has come late in the game.…
Embodied carbon is changing how we veiw sustainability By Glenn Miller The push for ‘green’ is now well-entrenched in our collective psyches but it is…
The pursuit of net-zero construction By Denyse van Opbergen As climate change impacts intensify worldwide, it’s abundantly clear: maintaining the status quo is a luxury…
A look at global infrastructure projects being worked on by Canadian firms BOSTON UNIVERSITY CENTRE FOR COMPUTING & DATA SCIENCES BOSTON, U.S. Boston University (BU)…
Cement Association of Canada CEO Adam Auer on the sustainable path forward By Andrew Snook This past Spring, the Cement Association of Canada (CAC) announced…
Indigenous millwrights charting their careers through OPG’s Darlington Refurbishment By Paul Choi Two Indigenous millwrights who got their start through OPG’s Indigenous Opportunities Network (ION)…
By Maureen Sullivan If your organization is like most Canadian public sector organizations, you struggle with construction services procurement. Unfortunately, the challenges come from multiple…
By Tom Mosseau Canada has historically prioritized decarbonization. Since the introduction of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 1992, Canada has committed…