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Canadian housing starts expected to recover

March 16, 2011

After lagging behind in the second half of 2010, housing starts are forecast to stabilize this year and next, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's (CMHC's) first-quarter report, "Housing Market Outlook–Canada." Housing starts are expected to range between 157,300 to 192,900 units this year, with a point forecast of 177,600 units.

Alberta’s largest new construction project gets LEED-certified

March 16, 2011

Calgary's Jamieson Place is the largest new construction project in Alberta to be certified under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. Awarded Gold, the 84,100-m² (905,245-sf) office tower contains ground-floor retail and various sustainable features, including an efficient HVAC system, high-efficiency lighting, and low-flow water fixtures.

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MTO helps animals safely cross the highway

March 16, 2011

The first wildlife bridge in Ontario is being constructed across the new section of Highway 69 to provide a safe crossing for animals across the roadway. The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is building its first four-lane overhead 'eco-passage,' with construction and landscaping expected to be complete in the summer of 2011.

North American insulation demand to rise 6.2 per cent

March 2, 2011

World demand for R-1 insulation is expected to increase five per cent annually through 2014 to nearly 23 billion m² (247 billion sf)—a large increase over the rate of the last five years. Insulation consumption in most industrializing nations will continue to expand at a healthy pace, according to the The Freedonia Group's study, "World Insulation."

2010 wood awards honour top Canadian projects

March 2, 2011

A pavilion, a house, and a footbridge were the Canadian winning projects in the 2010 Wood Design Awards. This year's winners included: Bodega Residence, Cutler Anderson Architects (Bodega, Calif.)–Honour; Tallgrass Prairie Pavilion, David J. Agro (Walsingham, Ont.)–Honour; LightFold: One Kearny Lobby, IwamotoScott Architecture (San Francisco, Calif.)–Merit.

Québec hospital takes first place in global competition

March 2, 2011

A Canadian hospital project won first place in the existing healthcare facilities category at this year's American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Technology Awards. Gilles Desmarais, of Montréal's engineering/construction firm, Dessau, won an award for his work on the rehabilitation of the Pierre-Boucher Hospital (Longueuil, Que.).

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