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The potential and pitfalls of recycled plastic in construction materials
The potential and pitfalls of recycled plastic in construction materials
It is estimated humans create over 380 million tons of plastic every year, with up to 50 per cent for single-use purposes. Concurrently, construction around the world continues at a frantic pace. Wouldn’t it be great if plastic waste could somehow join...
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Ermineskin Nation and TIU celebrate Alberta’s Gleichen solar project partnership
CALGARY, ALTA. - The Ermineskin Cree Nation and TIU Canada Ukraine Holdco Ltd. (...
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Indigenous equity ownership saw momentum in 2024, but still more work to do
CALGARY — When electric utility BC Hydro launched a procurement process earlier...
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Nova Scotia wind project with 17 turbines receives $118-million federal loan
WENTWORTH, N.S. — A 17-turbine wind farm in central Nova Scotia is receiving a $...
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The potential and pitfalls of recycled plastic in construction materials
It is estimated humans create over 380 million tons of plastic every year, with...
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Ermineskin Nation and TIU celebrate Alberta’s Gleichen solar project partnership
CALGARY, ALTA. - The Ermineskin Cree Nation and TIU Canada Ukraine Holdco Ltd. (...
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Indigenous equity ownership saw momentum in 2024, but still more work to do
CALGARY — When electric utility BC Hydro launched a procurement process earlier...
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Nova Scotia wind project with 17 turbines receives $118-million federal loan
WENTWORTH, N.S. — A 17-turbine wind farm in central Nova Scotia is receiving a $...
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Your top DCN headlines: Sept. 23 to 27
Your top DCN headlines this week feature news Ontario is looking into the feasib...
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Global Market Scan: Hydrogen a future source of efficient and sustainable energy, plus megaprojects
The global energy transition is swiftly moving forward, with industries attempti...
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Vancouver wants building designs to manage rainwater
Aging infrastructure, climate change and a growing population is causing Vancouv...
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Quebec won’t fund graphite mine project tied to Pentagon; locals claim ‘victory’
MONTREAL — After years of fighting against the opening of a mining project with...
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Operator of wastewater treatment system in remote B.C. village builds unique battery back-up
Northern Vancouver Island has beautiful scenery and wildlife, but its remote loc...
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EllisDon marks Zero Emissions Day with hybrid power installation
EllisDon’s Ottawa office is launching its first worksite hybrid battery power in...
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Irish company planning to produce jet fuel in Goldboro, N.S., at former LNG site
HALIFAX - An energy firm based in Ireland says it is planning to produce aviatio...
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Federal $500M bailout for Muskrat Falls power delays to keep N.S. rate hikes in check
HALIFAX - Ottawa is negotiating a $500-million bailout for Nova Scotia's private...
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Nexgen Builders work on building connections
Mentors and mentees form the Nexgen Builders Mentorship Program got a chance to...
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Your top DCN headlines: Aug. 19 to 23
Your top DCN headlines this week cover news July’s flash floods in Toronto and s...
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Green energy projects eye underground salt caverns as key to hydrogen storage
ST. JOHN’S — Triple Point Resources Ltd. CEO Julie Lemieux wants people to under...
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Rare earth elements: Crucial to today’s tech, but global supply challenges
Rare earth elements (REEs), such as lanthanum, neodymium and cerium play crucial...
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FedDev supports two clean-tech Ontario manufacturers
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — The federal government has announced funding for Next Hydrog...
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Climate and Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇåion: The dirty truth about Ontario’s excess soil regulations
Ontario regulations concerning removal, transportation and storage of excess soi...
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Aecon JV awarded Bruce steam generator contract
TORONTO — Aecon Group has announced that the Steam Generator Replacement Team (S...
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Advanced wood in construction plan praised by stakeholders
Stakeholders in Ontario’s wood construction sector are praising the provincial g...
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Your top DCN headlines: Aug. 5 to 9
Your top DCN headlines this week feature a new ride at Wonderland that will be t...
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‘Ontario’s moment:’ Minister says Canada building blueprint for nuclear energy future
WASHINGTON — Ontario is selling itself as the nuclear North Star to guide the di...
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Climate and Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇåion: Federal Green Building programs met with conditional optimism by efficiency organizations
The Government of Canada’s next steps towards improved energy efficiency in Cana...
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Researchers investigating possible tornado landings in Niagara region
FORT ERIE, ONT. - Severe weather researchers are investigating after they say a...
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Long-awaited Green Buildings Strategy aims to transform building sector for a net-zero future
The new Canada Green Buildings Strategy (CGBS) outlines the federal government’s...
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Steelworkers fund supports wildfire relief for Labrador City, Port-Cartier
TORONTO — The Steelworkers Humanity Fund is donating $20,000 to support to commu...
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Canada’s premiers forced to confront escalating climate change-related disasters
HALIFAX — As Canada’s premiers reckoned with housing, health care and their cont...
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New Vancouver community centre makes creative use of mass timber
Marpole Community Centre, located in a residential neighbourhood in southwest Va...
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$358M Panhandle expansion project starts construction
CHATHAM,ONT. – Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇåion is officially underway on the $358 million Panhandle...
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US announces $325 million in funding to boost Puerto Rico solar projects as power outages persist
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - The U.S. government announced Thursday that $325 million...
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Your top DCN headlines: July 15 to 19
Your top DCN headlines this week feature news the construction costs in Toronto...
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TC Energy’s US$15B Keystone XL claim thrown out by trade tribunal
CALGARY — TC Energy Corp., the Canadian company behind the ill-fated Keystone XL...
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Is the Ontario Highway 401 tunnel really feasible? The industry responds
The Government of Ontario announced it is exploring the feasibility of construct...
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Live Nation announces new Rogers Stadium with capacity of 50,000 in Toronto
TORONTO — Live Nation plans to build an open-air music venue with a capacity of...
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Design contract awarded for Brant Sports Complex expansion
Brant County councillors have voted in favour of Toronto-based MacLennan Jaunkal...
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Highway 401 tunnel expressway could become a reality
TORONTO — A technical evaluation of a new underground car and transit expressway...
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Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada – August 2024
The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project starts in Can...
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New York City Mass Timber Studio a resounding success, state participants
The New York City Mass Timber Studio, a nine-month technical assistance accelera...
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A northern Ontario power highway: The North Shore Link transmission line
The proposed North Shore Link transmission line project will be instrumental in...
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Three teams invited to bid on ECWE stations, rail and systems contract
TORONTO — A request for proposals (RFP) has been issued by Infrastructure Ontari...