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Lafarge supplies near-zero CO2 footprint cement on Kingston project
Lafarge is working with Habitat for Humanity on the project, and will donate all the concrete required for the building’s footing, walls and floors.
Report: Canada must climate-proof its infrastructure investments
The climate crisis is here and its impacts, such as record-breaking high temperatures in Western Canada, are bringing new risks and challenges for the nation’s infrastructure.
Most Canadians in favour of vaccine passports for non-essential activities: poll
A majority of Canadians support a system that would require proof of vaccination to access some non-essential services, a new poll suggests as the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic takes hold.
Final beam installed at West Park project
About 75 guests, including Premier Doug Ford, were invited to attend a ceremony to sign the building’s last structural beam. Construction of the 730,000-square foot facility is scheduled for completion in 2023.
Is the supply chain prepared for construction sites to ramp back up?
The Canadian construction industry has felt supply chain strains more than most, as supply shortages have been seriously affecting availability, cost and timely delivery of materials.