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University of Guelph starts construction on honey bee research centre
The 15,000-square-foot centre will feature indoor and outdoor education spaces, classroom and event space, a laboratory, bee breeding facilities and pollinator gardens.
Faster approvals for major projects will be key to achieving climate goals: Report
The Business Council of Alberta calls Canada's current regulatory system for large-scale infrastructure projects "complex, fractured and frustrating."
Federal program targets energy retrofits in affordable housing buildings
The Canada Greener Affordable Housing program will provide up to $1.2 billion in loans to help affordable housing providers complete deep energy retrofits on residential rental buildings.
Construction companies say digital technology key to addressing labour shortages
The industry widely views digital technology as a solution to addressing those shortages, according to a survey by KPMG Canada.
Durham Region road project wins OPWA award
The project incorporated recycled waste materials into the construction of a 3.6-kilometre stretch of road in the Municipality of Clarington.