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Transport Canada tests a new prototype building that was constructed in eight days
The rapid building technology could shave months off traditional construction times.
Pre-development work to begin on Ontario Pumped Storage Project
The project, which would be the largest of its kind in Canada, would provide up to 1,000 megawatts of electricity storage – enough to power one million homes for up to 11 hours.
OPG eyes Wesleyville site for new nuclear generation
The utility has heard from the Town of Port Hope and area First Nations that there is interest in transforming the long-dormant Wesleyville Generating Station into a nuclear generating station.
How heat storage technologies could keep Canada’s roads and bridges ice-free all winter long
An innovative technology known as Borehole Thermal Energy Storage could be an effective solution to Canada’s winter woes.
Lafarge, Aecon and CarbiCrete announce completion of project using cement-free masonry
The cement-free masonry units used in the project boast a carbon footprint 20 times lower than the industry average.