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Buildings
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New Brunswick introduces legislation to standardize building codes
New legislation was introduced yesterday to put modern building code standards in place across New Brunswick. Dubbed the Building Code Administration Act, the legislation is designed to help ensure the same safety standards are met throughout the province, in alignment…
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Quebec outlines 10-year infrastructure plan
Yesterday, Quebec’s provincial government presented its second Quebec Infrastructure Plan (QIP), representing a record $130.5-billion investment over the next 10 years, up $15.1 billion over the first QIP. Looking ahead from 2020 through 2030, the government outlined four key priorities:…
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CaGBC updates zero-carbon building standard
Today, the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) launched Version 2 of its Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) Standard. The update is intended to accelerate the adoption of ZCB practices, help Canada meet its climate-change targets and spur both innovation and job…
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Canadian universities receive ASHRAE grants for undergrad engineering projects
ASHRAE has announced a total of US$153,000 in undergraduate program equipment grants to fund 34 projects around the world, including three at Canadian universities. For the 2020-21 society year, 92 applications—the largest number in the program’s history—were submitted from all…
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Canadian Consulting Engineer helps celebrate Women In Construction
Canadian Consulting Engineer joins sister publications On-Site, Rock to Road and Crane & Hoist Canada in celebrating women in the construction industry with a special new website, sponsored by John Deere. Launched last week, in time for International Women’s Day, the site features…
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Scholarships honour engineer who championed wood construction
During the Ontario Forest Industries Association’s (OFIA’s) 77th annual meeting and conference on Feb. 26, the Canadian Wood Council (CWC) recognized recipients of its 2019 Catherine Lalonde Memorial Scholarships. Established 14 years ago, the scholarships are awarded to graduate students…
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Awards honour wood construction across Ontario
On Feb. 26, during the Ontario Forest Industries Association’s (OFIA’s) 77th annual meeting and conference in downtown Toronto, the Canadian Wood Council’s (CWC’s) Wood Works! Program recognized the winners of the Ontario Wood Design Awards. “We’re happy to partner with…
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ASHRAE addresses COVID-19 in buildings
To help address coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) concerns with respect to the operation and maintenance of heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems, ASHRAE has launched a new ‘preparedness resources’ webpage for building industry professionals. “The recent escalation in the spread…
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Biocomposite ventilation unit recycles plastic water bottles
Annexair plans to phase out its steel HVAC units next year.
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The next evolution of warehouses
Can heating bills reach $0?
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2020 AHR Expo showcases tools for improving building operations
Last week’s three-day AHR Expo at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., drew more than 50,000 attendees, from more than 160 countries, to check out 506,090 sf of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC+R) products from more than…
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NRCan calls for building commissioning proposals
Natural Resources Canada’s (NRCan’s) office of energy efficiency is calling for proposals as it facilitates the development of a national framework for existing building commissioning (EBCx) programming. While EBCx entails low- or no-cost improvements, NRCan reports it remains an underused…
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RFQ issued for Toronto and Brampton courthouse project
On Jan. 14, Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and the province’s ministry of the attorney general issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) for a consortium to design, build and finance the renovation of an Ontario Court of Justice (OCJ) facility in Toronto…
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Design unveiled for Ottawa’s OPL-LAC joint facility
A ceremony last week revealed the design for the new Ottawa Public Library (OPL) and Library and Archives Canada (LAC) joint facility, which is scheduled to go to tender at the end of this year and eventually open in 2024.…
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Revitalized biosciences complex opens at UBC
On Jan. 17, the University of British Columbia (UBC) opened the second phase of its revitalized biosciences complex in Vancouver, designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects (DSA) with engineering firm Henningson, Durham and Richardson (HDR). The new four-storey east wing and…
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Steel-toppings celebrated for Newfoundland long-term care facilities
Pomerleau, part of a consortium with SNC-Lavalin and Fengate, has completed the steel structures for two long-term care facilities in Gander and Grand Falls-Windsor, N.L. Last month, the consortium’s partners, collaborators and team members attended steel-topping ceremonies for the two…
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Radica introduces browser-based electrical CAD software
The company says it is a world first.
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ASHRAE breaks ground on global HQ renovation project
On Jan. 10, ASHRAE held a groundbreaking event to mark the start of renovations for its new global headquarters (HQ) in Peachtree Corners, Ga. The project is expected to be completed this summer, with ASHRAE’s 125 employees scheduled to move…
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Edmonton’s Manulife Place to be modernized
Manulife Investment Management announced today plans for a $30-million redevelopment of Manulife Place, the 36-storey downtown Edmonton tower it jointly owns with Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo). The building currently comprises 745,000 sf of offices and 103,000 sf of retail…
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MUHC achieves second LEED Gold certification
Montreal-based McGill University Health Centre’s (MUHC’s) Glen site has become the first hospital in Quebec to be twice certified to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold. The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) has awarded the certification to the…
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Reliable Controls distributes Ad Hoc Electronics’ wireless controls
The products include sensors, switches, relays and drivers.
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Glass, glazing and fenestration industries form alliance
As of Jan. 1, the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA)—which represents more than 300 producers of glass, glazing and curtain wall products for commercial and residential construction—and the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA) have officially combined into one organization, the…
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VOC sensor optional with Reliable Controls’ Smart-Sensor
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) can be harmful to building occupants’ health.
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Engineers ‘push the envelope’ at The Buildings Show
“Engineers are capturing more of the construction industry through the building envelope,” Nova Scotia’s Gary Ruitenberg, P.Eng., commented in an interview with Canadian Consulting Engineer magazine, a few days after attending Informa’s The Buildings Show at the Metro Toronto Convention…
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Seneca College’s CITE walks the talk
A new academic building actively demonstrates technologies in the same engineering disciplines for which its students are being prepared.
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How ‘YQB 2018’ expanded Quebec City’s Jean-Lesage International Airport
The terminal’s surface doubled in size.
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Natalie Leonard, P.Eng., brings passive homes into the mainstream
Canada’s first certified Passive House (PH) consultant and builder has completed more than 100 projects that are net-zero-ready.
Updates coming to BC Energy Step Code
British Columbia’s Office of Housing and Construction Standards is revising the province’s building code. Among the changes are three updates to the BC Energy Step Code that will take effect on Dec. 12. First, there will be two options for demonstrating…
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RFP closes for Halton’s consolidated courthouse project
The request for proposals (RFP) stage has closed for teams to submit their bids to design, build, finance and maintain the new Halton Region consolidated courthouse in Oakville, Ont. Following a request for qualifications (RFQ) process, three teams—EllisDon Infrastructure Justice,…
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University of Lethbridge’s Science Commons uses passive energy design
Stantec and KPMB Architects recently completed the Science Commons, a new academic building for Alberta’s University of Lethbridge, which uses light harvesting systems and passive energy design to achieve a projected energy use reduction of 53%. The $280-million, 413,000-sf Science…
