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All rights reserved. http://www.building.ca/rss/ news Fri, 24 May 2013 00:20:05 -0400 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:20:05 -0400 Despite continuing strong market fundamentals for real estate, commercial real estate leaders' are more pessimistic about the future than they have been since 2009 due to rising concerns about the state of Canada's economy, according to the... http://www.building.ca/news/you-cant-please-everyone-all-of-the-time/1002345034/?ref=rss&ctid=1002345034 http://www.building.ca/news/you-cant-please-everyone-all-of-the-time/1002345034/?ref=rss&ctid=1002345034 Building Magazine news Thu, 23 May 2013 12:10:00 -0400 Building Magazine : Headline News Entries are being invited for the inaugural International Construction World Economic Forum (ICWEF) awards, which will recognize world-class achievements in the global construction industry. http://www.building.ca/news/icwef-awards-open-for-entries/1002345033/?ref=rss&ctid=1002345033 http://www.building.ca/news/icwef-awards-open-for-entries/1002345033/?ref=rss&ctid=1002345033 Building Magazine news Wed, 22 May 2013 11:08:00 -0400 Building Magazine : Headline News On March 29, the Obama Administration issued a press release outlining its plan to encourage private investment in infrastructure. As part of its 2014 Budget, foreign pension plans would be exempted from U.S. tax on gain from the disposition of... http://www.building.ca/news/obama-administration-proposes-pension-exemption-from-firpta-to-encourage-investment-in-u-s/1002345032/?ref=rss&ctid=1002345032 http://www.building.ca/news/obama-administration-proposes-pension-exemption-from-firpta-to-encourage-investment-in-u-s/1002345032/?ref=rss&ctid=1002345032 Building Magazine news Tue, 21 May 2013 10:05:00 -0400 Building Magazine : Headline News The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) and the Christian Labour Association of Canada (CLAC) officially support the introduction of Private Members Legislation to stop closed tendering of construction projects in municipalities... http://www.building.ca/news/pca-and-clac-support-proposed-legislation-to-end-construction-labour-monopolies/1002345031/?ref=rss&ctid=1002345031 http://www.building.ca/news/pca-and-clac-support-proposed-legislation-to-end-construction-labour-monopolies/1002345031/?ref=rss&ctid=1002345031 Building Magazine news Mon, 20 May 2013 00:02:00 -0400 Building Magazine : Headline News Heritage Canada Foundation (HCF) has announced the launch of the Cornerstone Awards for Building Heritage to recognize excellence in the regeneration of heritage buildings and sites in Canada. http://www.building.ca/news/hcf-launches-new-cornerstone-awards-for-building-heritage/1002345030/?ref=rss&ctid=1002345030 http://www.building.ca/news/hcf-launches-new-cornerstone-awards-for-building-heritage/1002345030/?ref=rss&ctid=1002345030 Building Magazine news Sat, 18 May 2013 23:57:00 -0400 Building Magazine : Headline News I recently read about some interesting and noteworthy accomplishments that deserve recognition in the construction and demolition (C&D) sector, which is part of the larger Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (IC&I) sector. I should... http://www.building.ca/news/op-ed-kudos-to-ontario-communities-for-tackling-construction-and-demolition-waste/1002321371/?ref=rss&ctid=1002321371 http://www.building.ca/news/op-ed-kudos-to-ontario-communities-for-tackling-construction-and-demolition-waste/1002321371/?ref=rss&ctid=1002321371 Building Magazine news Fri, 17 May 2013 16:25:00 -0400 Building Magazine : Headline News According to BMO Chief Economist Doug Porter, the latest data from the Canadian Real Estate Association shows that evidence continues to mount that the Canadian housing market will be able to pull off the fabled soft landing. http://www.building.ca/news/canadian-housing-market-calm-cool-and-collected-bmo-economics/1002321368/?ref=rss&ctid=1002321368 http://www.building.ca/news/canadian-housing-market-calm-cool-and-collected-bmo-economics/1002321368/?ref=rss&ctid=1002321368 Building Magazine news Wed, 15 May 2013 16:16:00 -0400 Building Magazine : Headline News Minto has been selected as one of five building partners in Natural Resources Canada's (NRCan) ecoENERGY Innovation Initiative (ecoEII), led by Owens Corning Canada and reported on earlier this month. http://www.building.ca/news/minto-selected-for-net-zero-energy-housing-project/1002321366/?ref=rss&ctid=1002321366 http://www.building.ca/news/minto-selected-for-net-zero-energy-housing-project/1002321366/?ref=rss&ctid=1002321366 Building Magazine news Wed, 15 May 2013 16:13:00 -0400 Building Magazine : Headline News An online Living Green Infrastructure Declaration has been created to encourage government and the private sector to plan and build greener, healthier, more beautiful communities. Living green infrastructure advocates, including Green Roofs for... http://www.building.ca/news/a-living-green-infrastructure-declaration-initiative-aims-to-support-healthier-more-sustainable/1002321331/?ref=rss&ctid=1002321331 http://www.building.ca/news/a-living-green-infrastructure-declaration-initiative-aims-to-support-healthier-more-sustainable/1002321331/?ref=rss&ctid=1002321331 Building Magazine news Tue, 14 May 2013 16:11:00 -0400 Building Magazine : Headline News Harbour Equity Capital Corp., a private equity company formed by Alan Winer, Paul Schachter and Ari Silverberg to provide equity capital to real estate developers, has announced the successful launch and first close of the $35-million Harbour... http://www.building.ca/news/harbour-equity-capital-raises-joint-venture-real-estate-fund/1002321329/?ref=rss&ctid=1002321329 http://www.building.ca/news/harbour-equity-capital-raises-joint-venture-real-estate-fund/1002321329/?ref=rss&ctid=1002321329 Building Magazine news Mon, 13 May 2013 12:08:00 -0400 Building Magazine : Headline News Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and GE Capital Real Estate (GECRE) have joined forces to form the Tokyo Office Venture (TOV) targeting investment in mid-size Class A-B offices in key Central Business District sub-markets. http://www.building.ca/news/cppib-sees-lots-of-opportunity-in-tokyo-real-estate/1002321328/?ref=rss&ctid=1002321328 http://www.building.ca/news/cppib-sees-lots-of-opportunity-in-tokyo-real-estate/1002321328/?ref=rss&ctid=1002321328 Building Magazine news Sun, 12 May 2013 11:05:00 -0400 Building Magazine : Headline News The annual Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) Celebration of Excellence Awards last night showcased the best in architectural design and innovation by Ontario architects. 15 new buildings in Toronto, Montreal, Los Angeles, Tel-Aviv,... http://www.building.ca/news/oaa-awards-gala-unveils-peoples-choice-and-best-of-show/1002321326/?ref=rss&ctid=1002321326 http://www.building.ca/news/oaa-awards-gala-unveils-peoples-choice-and-best-of-show/1002321326/?ref=rss&ctid=1002321326 Building Magazine news Sat, 11 May 2013 11:02:00 -0400 Building Magazine : Headline News According to Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC), there has been a 33 per cent growth in installed green roofs in Toronto in 2012 as part of the results of the Annual Green Roof Industry Survey. http://www.building.ca/news/torontos-green-roof-industry-is-growing-strong/1002321325/?ref=rss&ctid=1002321325 http://www.building.ca/news/torontos-green-roof-industry-is-growing-strong/1002321325/?ref=rss&ctid=1002321325 Building Magazine news Fri, 10 May 2013 15:58:00 -0400 Building Magazine : Headline News The sale of hotel properties in the first quarter of 2013 is estimated to have totaled $410 million, rising seven per cent year-over-year. This momentum provides a good basis for continued growth in 2013 after a record-breaking 2012, which was... http://www.building.ca/news/colliers-international-hotels-reports-a-record-first-quarter-for-hotel-properties/1002298701/?ref=rss&ctid=1002298701 http://www.building.ca/news/colliers-international-hotels-reports-a-record-first-quarter-for-hotel-properties/1002298701/?ref=rss&ctid=1002298701 Building Magazine news Thu, 09 May 2013 14:04:00 -0400 Building Magazine : Headline News Skilled worker training centres that are a partnership of labour and management are found to be more successful in helping apprentices become journeypersons, says a new study commissioned by the Ontario Construction Secretariat (OCS). http://www.building.ca/news/new-research-indicates-labour-management-partnerships-get-better-results/1002298700/?ref=rss&ctid=1002298700 http://www.building.ca/news/new-research-indicates-labour-management-partnerships-get-better-results/1002298700/?ref=rss&ctid=1002298700 Building Magazine news Wed, 08 May 2013 13:02:00 -0400 Building Magazine : Headline News The Canadian Wood Council (CWC) has issued a request for an Expression of Interest (EOI) for Canadian developers, institutions, organizations and design teams willing to undertake an innovative approach to designing and building high-rise wood... http://www.building.ca/news/canadian-wood-council-announces-opportunity-for-high-rise-wood-demonstration-projects/1002298699/?ref=rss&ctid=1002298699 http://www.building.ca/news/canadian-wood-council-announces-opportunity-for-high-rise-wood-demonstration-projects/1002298699/?ref=rss&ctid=1002298699 Building Magazine news Tue, 07 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400 Building Magazine : Headline News