Friday, October 2, 2026

Winter placement requirements are now in effect for hot-mix asphalt and cement concrete in Calgary.

The City has informed BILD Calgary that developers and contractors must follow specified temperature requirements when placing both materials during cold weather. The bulletin also states that non-compliance will have consequences. For GCs and site leads, that puts temperature conditions and placement procedures directly into winter planning for paving and concrete work.

A new $1.05M townhouse project is planned in Redstone — the biggest permit Calgary issued this week.

The project at #822 132 Red Embers Li NE includes five units across three storeys. Streetside Development is listed as the contractor, and the City’s estimated project cost is $1,054,480.20. A build like this usually needs concrete, framing and carpentry, roofing and electrical crews.

A new national standard is setting out how volumetric modular buildings are designed in Canada.

CSA Group has published CSA Z251, Design of volumetric modular structures. The standard establishes a common technical framework for the design of volumetric modular buildings. The announcement comes as governments and industry leaders look to modular construction to accelerate project delivery, reduce waste and improve worker productivity across Canada.