Creating Green Designs For a Greener World By Rajitha Sivakumaran Despite its classical roots, the word ‘Tergos’ is a creation of the 21st century. It stems from the words terra and ergos, which mean earth and work, respectively. It describes perfectly what Tergos Architecture and Construction is doing every day in Quebec City: working [...]
Building Quebec's Landscape By Rajitha Sivakumaran As indicated by its name, Unibec Construction is a general contractor, specializing in commercial, industrial, institutional and civil engineering fields. Based in Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec, this family-owned operation has been thriving despite the economic slowdown. In fact, a quick glance at the company website shows that Unibec is currently [...]
Enhancing Lives Through Government-Corporate Collaborations By Rajitha Sivakumaran Late July of this year marked the official opening of the Cochrane Retirement Living Complex by the Cochrane District Social Services Administration Board (CDSSAB). Courtesy of the CDSSAB, the town of Cochrane and CGV Builders, this 29,300-square-foot facility offers seniors independent, affordable living in a nurturing [...]
Attracting New businesses To the Edmundston Region By Rajitha Sivakumaran Canada’s Aboriginal population is the fastest growing ethnic group in the country. The last five years have resulted in a growth of 22 percent, and half of the population is under the age of 25! But the population isn’t the only thing that’s growing. [...]
Redefining The Art of Craftsmanship By Rajitha Sivakumaran “The Rosetree” – this 2016 award-winning 2,583-square-foot luxury show home comes equipped with all the essentials needed to house a family, but there are the added incentives of a mud room, a large great room and a roomy deck. This floor plan is designed for interaction, [...]
Turnkey Solution For Electrical and Civil Construction By Rajitha Sivakumaran Toronto’s winter storm of 2013 wreaked havoc across the city, leaving thousands of people without power just days before Christmas. While Torontonians remained immobilized and stunned by the icy weather, Powerline Plus, the province’s largest privately owned company specializing in utilities, was rapidly deploying [...]
40 Years of Telehandler Specialization and Excellence By Rajitha Sivakumaran In 1976 when Jean-Yves Drolet founded Manulift EMI, a company specializing in telehandler distribution, he had no idea that his modest business venture would one day come to own more than 70 per cent of the market share in Eastern Canada. His initial efforts [...]
Award-winning company, quality service and a social heart By Rajitha Sivakumaran People often think of ‘dream house’ when the subject of homebuilders comes up, but one Canadian builder is setting the standards high with random acts of kindness. In addition to providing financial support to various deserving Calgarians who have selflessly given back to [...]
Rethinking The Urban Landscape By Rajitha Sivakumaran Click to view Brochure The year 2011 experienced a record-breaking increase in condominium sales in Toronto; 25,992 units were sold in response to the sky-high prices of low-rise homes. According to Urbanation, a market research firm, 2016 is projected to produce digits that are nearly [...]
Rethinking Urban Planning in Vancouver By Rajitha Sivakumaran Click to view Brochure Architecture culture refers to something beyond the building. This philosophy converges on thoughts about how we live in cities and how we interact with each other. “Our buildings are a platform where our everyday culture can unfold,” said Oliver Lang, [...]