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Buildings
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FCM concerned with CPC platform’s infrastructure spending reductions
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has responded to the Conservative Party of Canada’s (CPC’s) election platform—which was released on Oct. 11—by expressing concern over its reductions to year-over-year infrastructure spending. “Cities across the country have an urgent need for…
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Endress+Hauser facility in Burlington pursues three sustainability certifications
Engineers at mcCallumSather and WSP are helping Endress+Hauser Canada target three major sustainability certifications—i.e. net-zero energy, the Zero Carbon Building Standard and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold through the Canadian Green Building Council (CaGBC)—for the company’s new…
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Ellis Don and PCL short-listed to build Vancouver’s new St. Paul’s Hospital
Providence Health Care has short-listed qualified teams from Ellis Don and PCL for the next stage of a competition to design, build and partially finance the new St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver (rendering pictured). Ellis Don’s team includes Parkin Architects…
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Canadian infrastructure report card updated ahead of federal election
The 2019 Canadian Infrastructure Report Card, released yesterday ahead of the federal election, calls for long-term investments in the renewal of public infrastructure that it finds is aging, in poor condition and at risk. The following are some of the…
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Weather barrier pioneer honoured as DuPont fellow
DuPont has recognized building science and construction technology leader Theresa ‘Teri’ Weston with the title of fellow, the company’s highest technical professional level for scientists and engineers, shared by only 12 other active members around the world. Working within DuPont’s…
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Infrastructure Canada supports expansion of Edmonton’s science centre
Infrastructure Canada recently promised funding, through its community, culture and recreation stream, to support the Aurora project, a renovation and expansion project for Telus World of Science Edmonton. Specifically, $8.65 million in new funding will go toward the $23.4-million fourth…
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Navigant Research forecasts global building stock growth to 2028
A new report by Navigant Research estimates the total global building stock will grow from 165.8 billion m2 in 2019 to 184.7 billion m2 in 2028, with the highest rates of growth to occur in developing regions, including Asia-Pacific (APAC),…
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ASHRAE prepares new net-zero HQ
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is undertaking a US$15.7-million renovation of the building that will become its new global headquarters (HQ), with the goal of achieving—and showcasing—net-zero energy efficiency. The 67,000-square-foot, 1970s-era commercial office building…
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CanBIM considers technology’s role in affordable housing
On Sept. 25 and 26, CanBIM held a regional event at the Hyatt Regency Toronto, focusing on what is certain a timely theme for the Greater Toronto Area (GTA): addressing the affordable housing crisis through digital innovation and technology. The…
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B.C.’s Step Code helps drive $3.3-billion energy-efficiency market
A recent Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) study suggests communities across British Columbia that are using the new BC Energy Step Code—which allows them to require builders to exceed minimum legal requirements for energy efficiency—are helping drive a $3.3-billion market for…
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Infrastructure Ontario releases Market Update
The total estimated capital costs of the projects on the pipeline, including projects in pre-transaction and the transaction phase, is over $65 billion.
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Sun Life Building in Montreal awarded LEED Platinum
It becomes the first century-old building in North America to obtain triple Platinum certification having already earned BOMA BEST Platinum certification and WIRED Platinum certification.
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Rheem Canada partnering with Cardinal Sales
The Mississauga-based specification representative will focus on commercial product bid and spec work with buildings engineers and architects
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Kryton International adds wireless real-time concrete monitoring
Vancouver-based Kryton has acquired a 30% interest in Denmark’s Sensohive Technologies and is also the exclusive North American distributor of Sensohive’s Maturix technology which enables wireless monitoring of concrete hardening in real time from virtually any internet-connected device.
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IoT is a Hot Topic in Cybercriminal Underground
A new report from Trend Micro Research finds cybercriminals around the world are actively discussing how to compromise connected devices.
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Fresh-Aire UV introduces APCO-X for IAQ in HVAC systems
The enhanced product is an upgrade to the original APCO line offering longer UV lamp life, better performance and increased VOC adsorption capabilities.
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RectorSeal introduces the new series of secondary drain pans for HVAC condensate control
The Titan Metal Series of HVAC air handling and furnace secondary drain pans prevent commercial property-damaging condensate overflow in the North American HVAC markets.
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New Federal Prompt Payment … What It Means for Engineers
It will be important for consulting engineers to be aware of the new federal and provincial prompt payment legislation and adapt their billing practices accordingly.
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Future City Planning
Insights from Stantec contributors into Sidewalk Labs’ Toronto Quayside development plan.
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Standing Tall
An award-winning tall tower project in Toronto incorporates new Canadian-designed damping technology.
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Honeywell enhances its Forge for Buildings platform, boosts security options
Customizable facility automation, surveillance and visualization technologies, including cybersecurity services, help optimize day-to-day building operations and safety.
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Reliable Controls’ RC-Hospitality achieves Oracle Validated Integration with Oracle Hospitality OPERA
RC-Hospitality automatically assigns the HVAC/lighting occupancy setting for any room upon guest check-in.
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Camden introduces Kinetic
With no batteries to maintain, replace or dispose of, Kinetic by Camden is a power harvesting wireless system.
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Fengate PCL wins $1.5B P3 Restoration Project in Ontario
The five-year Macdonald Block reconstruction project near Queen’s Park in Toronto will update all core building systems which have reached the end of their useful life along with extensive remediation work.
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Groundbreaking of new Archives Canada preservation facility
Once complete in 2022 it will be the first Net Zero Carbon archival centre in the Americas.
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Feds commit $2M to Toronto and Region Conservation Authority timber office building construction
The CaGBC Zero Carbon pilot program project is designed to achieve zero carbon, Toronto Green Standard Tier 2 or higher, LEED v.4 Platinum and WELL Silver building certifications.
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EllisDon awarded $59.7M contract for Orleans Health Hub project
The Ottawa-area project involves the construction of a new 96,000 sq. ft. facility that will bring together health and community service partner organizations.
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Reliable Controls partners with sensor maker
Taiwan-based IR-TEC develops and manufactures a wide range of occupancy/vacancy sensors, daylight sensors and more for energy efficient lighting control, HVAC control and building energy management.
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Associations combine to form Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance
AAMA and IGMA announced unification discussions a year ago, with the goal of creating a new organization that can better serve the North American fenestration industry.
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Carleton University professor receives funding for building envelope research
The director of Carleton University’s Centre for Advanced Building Envelope Research has secured $5.1 million in funding which will go towards the construction of large-scale building envelope test equipment.
