Construction set for Toronto's new aquarium

Images courtesy Ripley's Aquarium of Canada

Ripley's Aquarium of Canada, set to open in two years, will bring 450 species of marine life to the base of Toronto's CN Tower.

A new aquarium, opening at the base of Toronto's CN Tower, will boast more than 5.7 million L (1.5 million gal) of water, depicting marine and freshwater habitats from around the world.

New PCD online class starts next week

CSC is once again offering an online version of its Principles of Construction Documentation (PCD) course, with classes set to begin September 12.

CSC Hamilton/Niagara shines light on PV power

On Thursday, September 15, the Hamilton/Niagara Chapter of CSC will be hosting a luncheon seminar on photovoltaics (PVs).

Charity golf near Hamilton

The Hamilton/Niagara Chapter of CSC and the Greater Hamilton-Burlington Society of Architects are holding a charity golf tournament next month, with all proceeds going to St. Matthew's House to help those living in poverty.

Fenestration testing facility comes to Canada

Architectural Testing Inc.'s (ATI's) first Canadian laboratory opened in Winnipeg last week, enabling the country's window and door manufacturers, architects, and specifiers to perform more locally based testing of fenestration products and systems.

One-quarter of Canadian executives worry about energy efficiency

A survey commissioned by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) shows almost one-quarter of Canadian executives feel energy is not being consumed efficiently within their organization.

Calgary team has bright hopes for solar building

The University of Calgary's entry in the Solar Decathlon competition is a Technological Residence Traditional Living (TRTL) house. It is built of magnesium oxide structural insulated panels (SIPs), which are highly resistant to fire and mould, resulting in a safe and healthy home.

Residential construction staying stable, says CMHC

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) forecasts the country's housing industry to remain steady for the next two years.