Thursday, May 1, 2025
Reducing Embodied Emissions
Achieving net zero in Canada’s built environment. By Will Nash The materials that we use to shape the built environment are largely human produced—and it…
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No Project Too Small
Quispamsis, NB Pursues Efficiency Wherever It Can Be Found By Zack Metcalfe Over the Christmas Holidays, when most Maritimers are battling the cold and dark…
Recommendations released for Canada’s First National Infrastructure Assessment
Recommendations have been released for Moving Forward on the National Infrastructure Assessment, which summarizes consultation findings to inform the National Infrastructure Assessment. The announcement was…
Electric Ferry A First For Island Airport
By Robert Poirier PortsToronto, owner and operator of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is converting the airport’s Marilyn Bell I passenger/vehicle ferry to electric power.…
Asset Management: Lessons Learned
How Lethbridge County doubled down on its asset management. By Michael Bly Lethbridge County, Alberta, (population 10,061) started working on its asset management in 2018…
Asset Stewardship at TransLink
Value-based decision-making supports TransLink’s vision. By Llewellyn Fonseca Asset management is common in asset intensive industries, such as utilities, mining, oil and gas, municipalities, and…
Renewing Water Infrastructure
Survey says environmental considerations are a major factor for asset renewal strategies in Canada. By Simran Chattha and Connie Vitello In this second part of…
The Digital Age of Construction
Technology is moving infrastructure projects forward. By John Tenpenny Technology is transforming the way Canadians do business. While the pace of change has accelerated and…
Prepare For the Worst, Hope For the Best
By Glenn Miller Cyber security is finally emerging as a priority for municipalities. Since the onset of the pandemic, thousands of Canadians have been forced…
Making Big Moves
How Catherine McKenna is constructing a cleaner, more inclusive Canada. By Connie Vitello Catherine McKenna presented a confident keynote address at our Top100 Projects event…
Power Forward
Nova Scotia town pairs renewable power with world class battery storage. By Zack Metcalfe In the global rush for renewable power, Berwick, Nova Scotia, has…
Getting off the Roller Coaster
Canada Launches Engagement for First National Infrastructure Assessment By John Allen When it comes to infrastructure, announcements of billions of dollars for new transit lines…
Renewing Water Infrastructure
Solutions coming down the pipe to help address asset renewal. By Simran Chattha and Connie Vitello The construction of water infrastructure across the country has…
Municipal Project Bundling
An effective way to accelerate infrastructure delivery? By Andy Manahan Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, municipal finances are tight and even with funding support from…
Unpaving Paradise
Green infrastructure experts deliberate the policies needed to build back better. By Connie Vitello The Canadian government has informed the country of its plan to…
Re-energizing the Arctic
Nunavut’s Qulliq Energy Corporation is carrying out an extensive energy renewal program. By Carroll McCormick This fall the Arctic sealift company NEAS (Nunavut Eastern Arctic…
Low Carbon Countdown is On
Canada’s new climate plan needs a consistent approach to net zero buildings By Ryan Zizzo Canada can make progress towards its climate goals while supporting…
Constructing Energy Capacity in Canada
By Connie Vitello To avoid the catastrophic effects of a warming climate, Canadians are actively transitioning to a net-zero economy by 2050. The Canadian Net-Zero…
CBAs: Beneficial Building Trend
By Tim Runge A Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) is a legal contract that specifies community benefits for an infrastructure or development project. CBAs come in…
Building Back Better in B.C.
In his mandate letter, British Columbia Premier John Horgan outlines a challenging variety of duties for Rob Fleming, British Columbia’s new Minister of Transportation and…
Sponsored: Engineering Secure Energy Infrastructure
As anyone who has worked in the energy sector knows, success does not come easily; it is the outcome of careful planning and a LOT…
Breaking New Ground to Rebuild and Remediate
By Nicolas Sbarrato The Turcot Interchange, a major traffic hub in the Montreal area of Quebec, has been the site of large-scale project work since…
Keeping the funds flowing for SOGR projects
By Peter Smith and Nadia Todorova COVID-19 has battered the Canadian economy, shaken the pillars of industry, and caused untold human suffering. The pandemic has…
Facing the frontline challenges with FCM CEO Carole Saab
Carole Saab, the chief executive officer of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) brings a clear and ambitious vision for Canadian municipalities on the national…