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Utilities: Digging Deeper

Managing utilities poses one of the largest risks in urban construction. By Richard Harris Beneath the ground or towering overhead, every urban centre has hidden…

Mass Timber: Shaping the Future

Mass timber projects are becoming a part of the everyday development landscape. By John Tenpenny With changes to the building code now allowing for taller…

Indigenous Megaprojects

Canada’s First Nations communities are forging new partnerships to build infrastructure. By John Tenpenny Many of Canada’s Indigenous communities are in need of new infrastructure,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…