Proposed standard strives to increase accessibility in Ontario

Photo courtesy Dr. Lowell McPhail

Ontario's proposed standard aims to increase accessibility within the built environment.

Ontario is requesting feedback from its residents on its initial proposed built environment accessibility standard.

PCD course begins this month

The Principles of Construction Documentation (PCD) online program starts September 14. The introductory course, which serves as a precursor to all CSC designations, gives students a better understanding of construction documentation (i.e. specifications, drawings, and schedules), products, bidding procedures, and contracts.

CSC Ottawa unveils its calendar of events

The Ottawa Chapter of CSC has released its calendar for the coming fiscal year.

CSC Hamilton/Niagara hosts rainscreen seminar

The Hamilton/Niagara Chapter will be holding a lunchtime presentation on ventilated rainscreen façades on September 17.

Canadian students win international design competition

A team from Toronto's Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology earned top honours in the 2009 American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Student Design Competition.

Pipeline approval sends Alberta Clipper south

Despite some opposition, the U.S. State Department has given permission for Enbridge Inc.'s Alberta Clipper oil pipeline to cross the border.

Kitchener, Ont., boasts country’s greenest sports facility

Kitchener, Ont.'s Activa Group Sportsplex has received the highest LEED Canada rating of all sports facilities in the country.

Toronto’s Trump Tower enters hotel phase

Construction of the hotel part of the $500-million Trump International Hotel & Tower in Toronto has now begun.