Loblaw Companies Limited and Ryerson University Reveal Contents of Time Capsule Found at Maple Leaf Gardens
Tucked-behind the cornerstone of one of Canada's most storied buildings was an object that few knew about - until now.

Vast majority of Canadian companies optimistic about economic outlook for 2012
A recent survey conducted by Hays Canada, a national recruitment consultancy, indicates that most Canadian companies are optimistic about the economy in 2012.

ENHANCING INTERNAL PROCESSES TO IMPROVE PROFITABILTY AND CUSTOMER SERVICE
After experiencing considerable growth in the past few years, ARR decided to enhance its internal processes and business management tools to improve profitability and customer service.

Western Canada Aviation Museum, Winnipeg Airports Authority, Exchange Income Corporation Announce Aviation Construction Projects
The Western Canada Aviation Museum (WCAM) Winnipeg Airports Authority (WAA) and Exchange Income Corporation (EIC) (TSX: EIF); announced today plans for building infrastructure to forever connect Manitoba to its aviation roots, provide new connections with the North and a state of the art vision for the future.

Amvic and Legalett Join Together in Providing an Air-Heated Foundation System
Amvic is pleased to announce that we have partnered with LEGALETT North America as an authorized distributor, to provide the LEGALETT Air-Heated foundation system.

Langs Community Health Centre (designed by RSai) Celebrates Grand Opening
Langs (designed by RSai) recently celebrated the grand opening of its new Community Health Centre hub that hosts more than 20 partner agencies

How a modular construction management software can help you overcome integration challenges
Maestro provided a comprehensive solution that allowed MML to create detailed project budgets, manage all project purchase commitments, track all vendor invoices against commitments and track all labour and equipment expense details.

Web Based Construction Software, the Future for Contractors
Since construction software technology has improved vastly in the last few years contractors are faced with software options that they never have before, including web-based solutions that operate “in the cloud”.

Why DIY Projects Can Be Dangerous
As mentioned in a previous post, asbestos was commonly used in building materials throughout the 20th century and many homes to this day still contain these materials.

MAKE A PERSONAL IMPACT
DuRock developed a new line of Green Friendly Paints (GFP) that comply to the strictest regulations currently in place for LEED and MPI standards.

Trip hazards abound in this retirement community
POLY-MOR Canada Inc. is pleased to provide excellent customer service and amazing solutions to concrete settlement and weak soil issues.

Designing for Effective Acoustics
This one hour presentation will introduce the goals of acoustic design, the ways in which noise is transmitted in the workplace and methods of noise control.

A Gold (and Green) Tower: RBC Centre Becomes Largest LEED NC Certified Project in Canada
RBC Centre, a 1.2 million square foot tenanted office tower in downtown Toronto, has achieved LEED NC Gold certification – becoming the largest LEED for New Construction certified project in Canada.

Aecon receives nuclear accreditation
Aecon Group Inc. (TSX:ARE) announced today that its Cambridge fabrication facility has been awarded nuclear accreditation

Walkerton Clean Water Centre: Ensuring Clean Water, Sustainably
The Walkerton Clean Water Centre recently received its LEED NC Gold certification from the Canada Green Building Council.

Fluke Corporation acquires Martel Electronics Corporation
Fluke Corporation, the global leader in portable electronic test and measurement technology, announces its acquisition of Martel Electronics Corporation

Powerful, compact and convenient: the cordless drill for professionals like you
Do more and cord less with the TE 4-A18 cordless rotary hammer drill

Azure Dynamics Delivers Its 1000th Balance(TM) Hybrid Electric Truck To Purolator, Its Largest Customer
Azure Dynamics Corporation today announced that it has delivered its 1000^th Balance^TM Hybrid Electric Truck to Purolator, Azure's largest customer.

SilveRboard Exterior Wall Sheathing, SilveRboard XS
Amvic is pleased to introduce a new insulated building product especially designed for exterior wall sheathing application.

Waste Management to establish Toronto's most advanced facility for processing construction and demolition waste materials
Waste Management (WM) today announced that it will establish the most technologically advanced facility in Toronto dedicated to processing waste materials from building construction and demolition (C&D) sites.

CAGBC offers new Sustainable Building Advisor program for first time in Ontario
Working professionals interested in sustainability and green building now have a valuable new learning tool at their disposal. The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) is launching the Sustainable Building Advisor (SBA) program beginning March 23 at Toronto’s Evergreen Brick Works.

That’s when you may need personal fall protection equipment
Installing guardrails or barriers at a worksite is not always practical, that’s when you may need personal fall protection equipment.

Advance notice: new CSA workplace ergonomics standard
A new CSA workplace ergonomics standard scheduled for release in March will help workplaces reduce the risk of repetitive strain injuries

Halton Region: Redesigning Their Way to Injury Prevention
Healthcare workers have long been associated with a higher frequency and severity rate of musculoskeletal disorders/injuries (MSD/MSI).

LP offers three user-friendly software programs
These programs are available to help you layout and design accurate wall, floor, and roof plans quickly and efficiently using LP products.

Innovative red tape recommendations for a more business friendly Canada
The Federal Red Tape Reduction Commission released its final report today during the Canadian Federation of Independent Business' (CFIB's) third annual Red Tape Awareness Week^TM.

BOMA CANADA LAUNCHES NEXT ITERATION OF BUILDING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM: BOMA BEST VERSION 2
The Building Owners and Managers Association of Canada (BOMA Canada) is pleased to announce the launch of its updated BOMA BESt program (referred to as “BOMA BESt Version 2”).

Brownfield Breakfast - Feb 21 - Registration Now Open
Join us for an engaging discussion on approaching common problems of former service station sites using uncommon solutions

2012 Wood Design Aawards Call for Nominations Deadline: February 1
Nomination Deadline for this year’s Wood Design Awards is February 1st, 2012

10-year-old wins national writing contest, directs 60,000 to Habitat for Humanity build
A 10-year-old Ethiopian-born girl who won a national writing contest about the meaning of 'home' will direct a 60,000 grant from the contest sponsor to the local Habitat for Humanity building project of her choice.