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Non-proprietary mass-timber system aims to accelerate �鶹��ýӳ��’s housing supply

wp-poster — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:00:15 +0000

Vancouver architectural firm Perkins&Will has led a study for a non-proprietary prefabricated modular mass-timber system for scalable deployment across �鶹��ýӳ��. The study team, which includes industry and federal government partners, offers a delivery model that can close the housing supply gap, strengthen the domestic manufacturing industry and reduce embodied carbon, says Elton Gjata, senior digital […]

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CSA Group publishes new standard for modular �鶹��ýӳ�� sector

wp-poster — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:15:56 +0000

TORONTO – CSA Group has announced it has released CSA Z251, Design of volumetric modular structures, a new national standard that establishes a common technical framework for the design of volumetric modular buildings. According to a release, governments and industry leaders are increasingly looking to modular �鶹��ýӳ�� to accelerate project delivery, reduce waste, improve worker […]

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Unique university-First Nation partnership turns wood waste into packaging at Vancouver pilot plant

wp-poster — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:05:39 +0000

A pilot plant collaboration between Yinka Dene Economic Development Limited Partnership (YLP), the business arm of Wet’suwet’en First Nation in north-central British Columbia, and the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, is turning forestry waste into biodegradable foam packaging. Called wood foam, the product is an environmentally-friendly alternative to plastic foam packaging. Plastic foam […]

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CoolRoofsBC urges municipal candidates to consider the greater role cool roofing should play

wp-poster — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:00:22 +0000

VANCOUVER – B.C. has already experienced two deadly extreme-heat events, the first in 2009 and the second in 2021. As a result, and in anticipation of this fall’s municipal elections, CoolRoofsBC is providing candidates with information “about one practical, passive measure that could help their communities better prepare for climate change,” states a release. The […]

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AI’s agentic moment in �鶹��ýӳ�� offers improved cost and delivery

wp-poster — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:20:34 +0000

A small snag on a �鶹��ýӳ�� project can spiral into days. In a recent report on AI’s impact on the architecture, engineering and �鶹��ýӳ�� industry, McKinsey Global offers the example of a field superintendent discovering prefabricated pipe spools that no longer fit after a late engineering change, thus triggering Requests for Information, drawing reviews, procurement […]

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Housing approvals and permitting system must be modernized

wp-poster — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:15:49 +0000

This is the last in a series of three articles that offer suggestions on how to fix Ontario’s housing supply crisis. The first article discussed a permanent reduction in HST on new homes. The second explained why Ontario must cut development charges. This article explains how creating a province-wide, AI-enabled platform that modernizes development […]

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Tracking 3DCP’s potential for increased height and scale around the world

wp-poster — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:05:20 +0000

Increased adoption of 3D Concrete Printing (3DCP) is a global affair. Projects are becoming taller in height and larger in volume. Here are some of the latest 3DCP achievements. Housing has been an immediate beneficiary of this growth. Waco Surf, an inland surf and water park about 100 miles north of Austin, Texas, plans to […]

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North Bay’s �鶹��ýӳ�� playground: MASHinery puts visitors in the operator’s seat

wp-poster — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:05:40 +0000

For generations, people have stood at �鶹��ýӳ�� fences transfixed by excavators scooping dirt, bulldozers pushing massive piles of earth and dump trucks rumbling across jobsites. In North Bay, Ont. that fascination has been transformed into a business that lets the public do more than just watch. MASHinery Inc., a new, hands-on �鶹��ýӳ�� playground on Highway […]

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Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Mitigating infrastructure risks through AI

Daily Commercial News — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:30:27 +0000

As cities are growing due to urbanization, many infrastructure assets cannot meet the demand of an increasing population. Yet, the gap between infrastructure demand and investment is estimated to reach 15 trillion USD by 2040 according to the World Economic Forum. Therefore, industry needs smart, cost-effective strategies to bridge this gap. When considering large aging […]

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Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Responsible development means finding a way forward

wp-poster — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:20:50 +0000

The debate around data centres is growing louder across �鶹��ýӳ��. Questions about energy, water, land use, environmental impact and community infrastructure are legitimate. We should be asking them. But too often, someone is missing from the conversation: the people who actually build them. LiUNA members build data centres. They build the roads, utilities, water and […]

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Data Centre cooling development goes to the water’s edge

Daily Commercial News — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:55:55 +0000

The massive computers inside today’s new hyperscale data centres generate a lot of heat. Keeping those machines cool requires extensive cooling systems which, for the most part, require a continuous supply of water. It’s an issue that has put data facility proposals under the political microscope wherever they go. Water cooling for data centers is […]

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Taking AI underground to paint a better picture on projects

Daily Commercial News — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:15:43 +0000

As �鶹��ýӳ�� plans for more than $100 billion in major infrastructure projects — many involving extensive underground work — a B.C.-based startup has technology aimed at helping owners and contractors reduce below‑grade delays and cost overruns on high-risk, high-budget projects. Shelby Yee, CEO of GroundedAI, says its technology captures data and provides a 3D picture connecting […]

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