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A new ACI-backed certificate offers practical guidance on lower-carbon concrete materials and construction strategies – areas gaining importance for general contractors. Canadian general contractors facing growing demands to reduce embodies carbon in construction projects may find a new training program from NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete relevant to their work. […]

Federal-provincial agreement launches national-interest review for proposed pipeline while advancing one of the world’s largest carbon capture developments, creating major opportunities for Canada’s construction sector. The federal and Alberta governments have taken the next steps toward delivering a proposed west coast oil pipeline and the Pathways Project carbon capture initiative – a package of energy

New funding agreement targets housing-enabling infrastructure, healthcare facilities, transit and community projects while reducing development costs and expanding opportunities for contractors across British Columbia. The federal and British Columbia governments recently unveiled a 10-year infrastructure partnership that’s intended to channel more than $5 billion in federal funding into projects designed to accelerate homebuilding and expand

Early works continue while B.C. moves ahead with a revised procurement strategy designed to expand opportunities for Canadian contractors on the $8.5-billion transportation megaproject. Rendering of the Fraser River Tunnell in Brityish Columbia. Image courtesy of the Government of British Columbia. The Province of British Columbia has secured a federal commitment of up to $3

Final pipeline weld, marine terminal progress and floating LNG vessel construction mark a pivotal stage for Canada’s first floating LNG export project and the world’s first Indigenous majority-owned LNG development. Rendering of the Cedar LNG marine terminal and floating vessel. Image courtesy of Cedar LNG. Construction is gaining momentum on the $4 billion Cedar LNG

Missed On-Site Magazine’s sold-out breakfast conference on implementing AI in construction? Beginning August 4, you’ll have the opportunity to watch the event’s expert panel discussions on demand, starting with Session 1: The Digital Project Stack – PM, Reality Capture & IoT. Left to right: James McCormack, Chuck Pfeffer, Mohamed Adel and Kemoo El Sayed. Image

Komatsu’s Tennessee manufacturing facility celebrates four decades of production, highlighting its role in supplying construction equipment for customers across North America. To commemorate the facility’s 40th anniversary, a specially customized PC490LC-11 excavator was built for demolition, environmental and infrastructure contractor D.H. Griffin. Pictured left to right are: David Griffin Jr., President, D. H. Griffin Wrecking

The large-scale research and development facility in Kanata North Tech Park will expand Ottawa’s technology infrastructure while creating new opportunities for contractors, trades and suppliers involved in complex commercial construction projects. Breaking ground at Nokia’s 750,000-Sq.-Ft. Ottawa Innovation Campus. Image courtesy of Borccolini. Broccolini has officially begun construction on Nokia’s new Ottawa Innovation Campus, a

Calgary-based executive brings decades of energy sector leadership to expand insurance and risk advisory services for clients across Canada’s resource industries, including major construction projects. Platform Insurance Management Inc. recently appointed Munir Patel as Managing Director and Head of its Natural Resources practice, strengthening its leadership team as the firm looks to expand its presence

New AI-powered agents aim to streamline everyday construction workflows, helping contractors improve productivity while keeping people firmly in control of project decisions. An improved interface results in an enhanced user experience. Image courtesy of CMiC Although artificial intelligence has become one of construction’s hottest technology topics, many contractors struggle to arrive at meaningful adoption. While