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January 22, 2024 Arthur Erickson Place on West Georgia Street in downtown Vancouver has achieved the Zero Carbon Building – Performance (ZCB) Standard™ certification from the Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC). This certification marks an important milestone for the co-owners of Arthur Erickson Place, the building’s tenants, and the City of Vancouver as a meaningful step towards reaching…

January 22, 2024 Statistics Canada is reporting significant growth in Saskatchewan’s building permits. The total value of building permits in the province reached $249 million in November 2023 (seasonally adjusted). This is an 83.9 per cent increase from November 2022, and the highest increase in all of Canada. Saskatchewan also experienced notable month to month…

January 15, 2024 By Blake Marchand Nedco Energy Solutions (NES) provides a comprehensive approach to energy solutions ranging from LED lighting retrofits to EV charging, solar installations, microgrids, energy storage, and power quality. As a national organization, they have experts across the country that are uniquely positioned to advise clients and develop strategies to best…

January 11, 2024 Despite economic uncertainty both domestic and international, 87% of B.C. construction contractors expect 2024 to be as busy – or even busier – than last year, according to the results of a new survey of Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) member companies. The nearly 250,000 men and women who work in construction in…

January 7, 2024 Mont-Tremblant offers an undeniably magnificent landscape as a year-round resort. Located north of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the town of Mont-Tremblant has the look and feel of a European-style ski village. To respect the charming landscape, any new construction must reflect its surroundings. So when Canadian Tire, a national retail company, set out…

A discussion with ABB’s Martin Bussiere December 19, 2023 By Elle Bremmer In its storied history, the rail industry provided the essential services of transporting both people and goods across North America and was pivotal to the continent’s development. Now, it embraces a future marked again by transformative change with a path to decarbonization. Embracing…

By Carol McGlogan Tis the season for EFC Holiday receptions, and as I travel from one reception to another, the robust attendance at each event is reflective of the growth we’ve seen this year. In comparison to 2022, the rising interest rates certainly dampened this year’s performance. However, given the underpinnings of our industry amid…

December 11, 2023 Saint-Jérôme is a key city in the Laurentians, in Quebec, Canada. It is a place where urban living, an abundance of nature, and art installations meet. These three pillars are the basis of new downtown Jardin des Arts project, which is designed as a boardwalk and belvedere opening onto a public space….