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As previously reported in Practice Advisory (i.e. Issue 31, Issue 27, Issue 23, Issue 16, and Issue 15), members working on construction projects that involve excavated soil should be familiar with...

A region in northern Ontario was chosen Thursday as the site to hold Canada’s nuclear waste in a deep geological repository, a critical milestone in a $26-billion, decades-long project to bury...

Environment Journal, which provides comprehensive coverage of environmental projects across Canada, is now accepting abstracts for the 2025 Excess Soils Symposium. Taking place on September 25th...

For years, the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) standard agreements have been the go-to for construction projects and are generally designed for a balanced sharing of project risk...

Photo by: Darcstudio New York City mandates private stormwater collection in most new developments. That almost always means underground reservoirs. Brooklyn’s Bergen project is an exception. The...

Explore how architecture firms can tackle industry challenges via strategic human resources initiatives. Janet Candido’s op-ed for Canadian Architect aims to address critical issues like an aging...

As previously reported in Practice Advisory Issue 15, Issue 16, Issue 23, and Issue 27, members working on construction projects that involve excavated soil should be familiar with the requirements as...

Are Architects at risk when hiring a contractor for construction services on the client’s behalf? It is not unheard of for clients to request a holder to directly engage a contractor, on the client’s...

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