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Housing starts level out in November

December 18, 2013

Canada’s November housing starts were down slightly from the previous month, stabilizing the six-month increase, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). Last month’s housing starts were trending at 194,014, down slightly from the 195,274 reported in October. The slightly increased trend since July, levelled out in November—remaining on par with the existing home sale trends across the country.

Polypropylene pipe added to Ontario specification

December 18, 2013

Polypropylene pipe for gravity flow sewer water applications was included in the new edition of the Ontario Provincial Standard Specification (OPSS) and Ontario Provincial Standard Drawing (OPSD) by the province’s Ministry of Transportation (MTO). The MTO announcement includes dual- and triple-wall polypropylene (PP) pipe, in addition to the approved use of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe in diameters of 100 to 1500 mm (3.9 to 59 in.).

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Ontario asphalt plants awarded

December 18, 2013

The Ontario Hot Mix Producers Association (OHMPA) recognized asphalt plants with 2013 Trillium Awards and also recertified four plants at the annual Fall Asphalt Seminar last week. The December 11 event marked the 22nd annual seminar and eleventh awards presentation. The awarded plants must meet criteria in categories from appearance to operations and environmental to safety.

Canadians honoured at Greenbuild 2013

December 2, 2013

At last week’s Greenbuild conference in Philadelphia, four Canadians were presented with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Fellow status. Recipients were awarded during the show, which is the world’s largest green-building event. EED Fellow designation is presented to industry experts who have demonstrated leadership, innovation, and major contribution to green building.

Ontario Place redevelopment gets started

December 2, 2013

The process of revamping Toronto’s Ontario Place will begin with creation of a waterfront park early next year. The 3-ha (7.5-acre) park site and trail will replace a current parking lot and be free to the public. Last month, it was announced landscape architects LANDinc and West 8 were chosen to design the space. The firms were chosen for their experience with other North American large-scale waterfront projects.

Concrete projects recognized

December 2, 2013

Two Canadian projects were honoured at the 51st annual Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) Design Awards. A total of 20 projects were honoured ranging from bridges to multi-family structures in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The awards are given to projects showcasing the high-performance attributes of precast/prestressed concrete. These attributes include concrete spans on bridges, durability, and resilience to extreme weather.

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