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Annual survey reveals major strain on B.C. construction industry

The findings of the annual BC Construction Association (BCCA) industry survey expose the operational stresses construction employers across B.C. are facing.

Global cement company to build Alberta carbon capture and storage facility

The Government of Canada will invest in the construction of a carbon capture utilization and storage facility (CCUS) in Edmonton, for global cement company Heidelberg Materials.

UBC students build near-zero embodied carbon building from hempcrete, wood, steel

A team of students from the University of British Columbia (UBC) have built a near-zero embodied carbon building on campus using hempcrete, wood, and steel as primary materials.

Massive fire on Vaughan, Ont., construction site severely damages 71 houses

A massive fire recently broke out at a construction site on Teston Road and Pine Valley Drive in Vaughan, Ont., damaging or flattening a total of 71 houses.

Specifying building wrap for moisture management and drainage

Among the many performance characteristics expected of today’s building wraps (also referred to as weather-resistive barriers, water-resistive barrier [WRB], or housewrap), draining bulk water is increasingly important. When rainwater infiltrates the space between cladding and sheathing, it can create major problems if it is not managed quickly.