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Indigenous Infrastructure
Advocating for an inclusive and secure future with AFN Director of Infrastructure, Irving LeBlanc.
By Connie Vitello
What are the unique challenges facing Indigenous infrastructure in...
The Future is Hybrid
Using materials where they make the most sense.
By Vincent Davenport and Mark Gaglione
In Canada, mass timber construction is literally being taken to new heights,...
Nuclear technology has a role to play in fighting climate change
Climate change was one of the biggest topics of discussion during the recent federal election and many believe the government should invest in clean...
Shipbuilding: Turning the Tide
The National Shipbuilding Strategy is driving a renaissance in Canada’s shipbuilding industry.
By Carroll McCormick
Fueled by federal government contracts to replace the Royal Canadian Navy...
The Water Whisperer
Warren Brown is an advocate for Indigenous water infrastructure.
By Evan Pilkington
“Warren’s dedication to operator advocacy is recognized not only by his community of Lytton...
What comes next for Canadian infrastructure?
By Hunter Doubt and Jess Neilson
Veteran political journalist Chantal Hébert may have delivered the most appropriate synopsis of last week’s federal election results by...
The Big Leak
Massive amounts of drinking water are wasted due to leaky pipes.
By Tamer El-Diraby and Nadia Todorova
The extensive underground labyrinth of pipes that routinely bring...
Cities need to boost resident knowledge of green infrastructure
“Green infrastructure” often comes up when talking about climate change. Problem is, few people know what it means.
That’s according to new research led by Tenley...
Early Adopters
Building risk-reducing processes into construction contracts.
Amidst the daunting choice of complex contracting forms and execution models facing project owners in today’s construction environment, one...
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 networks...
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 wood...
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, from...
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 can...
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 with...
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 because...
