Construction Canada News — October 26, 2022

October 26, 2022

Canadian contractors win North American awards for design skills in gypsum

CIBC SQUARE’s building receives a SmartScore Platinum rating

One of CIBC SQUARE’s building is now SmartScore certified, making it one of the smartest and most engaging environments to work in, while delivering an exceptional user experience, driving cost efficiency, and meeting high standards of sustainability.

Firms bring desired housing to Ottawa with mixed-use rental development

Toronto-headquartered developer, Main + Main, and Burlington-based real estate investment company, Equiton Inc., broke ground on a rental development, which aims to add much-needed housing to Ottawa’s core.

International high-rise competition honours Vancouver’s ‘twisted’ tower

Vancouver House, a mixed-use residential and commercial tower at the centre of a new waterfront community in Vancouver, the Beach District, is among the five final projects contending to be the world’s most innovative tall building.

Provencher_Roy’s transformation injects new life into Montreal’s heart

Provencher_Roy, as urban planner, has transformed Montreal’s Sainte-Catherine St. West from a rundown and car-centric stretch into a sprawling promenade where cars, cyclists, and pedestrians share the road.

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Sprayfoam to HFO: the blowing agent’s shift explained

The push towards HFO-based sprayfoam technology is the latest step in an ongoing evolution to phase out the use of chemicals known to harm the ozone and climate. This article will explain the blowing agent shift and why it matters to those considering the specification of sprayfoam applications in commercial building projects.

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Message from the president: Leading innovation

CCDC document November webinars

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