Edmonton’s 31st fire station is the city’s first net-zero energy building. This week’s Blog from the experts at PCL Construction displays the thoughtful integration of both natural and built environments which will serve the needs of a growing Edmonton suburb.
As concrete and steel rise in price and clients set sustainability goals, PCL is leading the way in low-carbon, high-strength mass timber construction. This week’s Blog looks at some real-world examples of mass timber in action, and the benefits this sustainable building materials bring.
It’s estimated that the number of online devices will reach 29 billion in 2030, up from 18 billion in 2018. As a result, the global data center market will grow and, with this impressive expansion, comes growing urgency—and opportunity—to make data centers more sustainable. This week’s Blog from the experts at PCL Construction looks at how the company is leveraging its combined experience in solar, water and data centers to break new ground in mission critical construction.
Construction has been talking about the challenges facing the industry recruiting and retaining talent for years. But the time for talking is over and the construction industry can’t just wait for the skilled labour shortage to resolve itself. Industry and government must work together and act now. This week’s Blog from PCL – which was originally published online – explores the issues surrounding the shortage and what can be done about it.
Safety is the cornerstone of the culture at PCL and today is at the heart of everything the company does. In this week’s Blog, which was originally published online by PCL, takes a look at the evolution of safety at PCL and the legacy of its safety and loss prevention manager in the 1990s – Tom Erger.
Inflation is a Real Threat to Canada’s Construction Industry. Here’s how we can fix it. Written by Chris Gower, Chief Operating Officer, Buildings – PCL Construction If contractors, owners and procurement agencies work together, we can manage soaring inflation. ‘Transitory’ – that was how many economists and policymakers described this period of inflation a […]
In response to climate change, there has been a greater focus on sustainable development and green building solutions that minimize the impact of the built environment on the planet. This week’s Blog from the experts at PCL Construction gives us a look into what it takes to meet growing client demands and develop real, tangible, solutions to climate change.
In the face of extreme weather events, communities need resilient built environments more than ever. And general contractors such as PCL have a role to play. This week’s Blog takes a look at what resilient construction means and how it can hold the solution for a more sustainable future in the face of climate change.
Humans like to build, and we search the world for raw materials that meet our criteria for performance, aesthetics, quality, and cost. But we do this without much thought as to how those materials affects sustainability. This week’s Blog from PCL Construction examines the effect of embodied carbon, and what steps are being done to help mitigate its impact on the environment.
To help mitigate the risks of physical damage and disrupted operations, the construction industry must build resilient infrastructure ready for once in a century weather events. This week’s Blog from PCL takes a look at two of their projects to highlight the importance – and the innovation required – to weather-proof in the face of a climate crisis.