Design-Build

The wood industry is celebrating changes to Ontario Building Code to boost the height of wood frame buildings from four storeys to six. Also known as mid-rises, the code changes go into effect on Jan. 1.

The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) says Ontario legislators are putting people’s lives at risk by permitting taller wood-framed buildings.

When it comes to the visibility of Northern Ontario’s five major cities, Glenn Miller wants to retire the tired, old emblems. Loosen the grip on Sudbury’s Big Nickel, he advises; see past the McIntyre headframe in Timmins.

Sudbury ’s city council has imposed a two-year freeze on the fees it charges developers to help pay for infrastructure upgrades. The freeze will leave a $2.

A spinoff from a Sudbury -based company plans to take expertise in rubber-lined piping systems for the mining sector, and expand it to a leak prevention technology for other sectors, such as oil and gas.

More and more houses are being built outside Greater Sudbury to avoid the city’s development charges and other fees.

Boutique-style condominium living in Sault Ste. Marie . That’s how the city’s newest residential development is being marketed to potential buyers, and it’s already getting plenty of attention.

Five Confederation College students from the School of Engineering, Technology and Trades were recognized May 26 for their efforts in hosting the 4th Annual Technology Conference and Career Fair in Thunder Bay. The event took place in March.

In late fall, the Elliot Lake Inquiry moved into its next phase, hosting a series of roundtable discussions requesting input from design, engineering and building professionals from around the province.

Thomas McKenzie had worked in construction across Canada for 20 years, but without certificates to verify his safety training, it was difficult to get jobs. That’s where the new line crew ground support program came in.