New construction brings 75% increase in working hours
(PHOTO: David Kennedy) The Mechanical Contractors Association of Ottawa (MCA Ottawa) and United Association Local 71 (UA Local 71) recorded … Read more
Government funding aims to help Canadians enter skilled trades
(PHOTO: © AMORN / ADOBE STOCK) With retirement estimates in the skilled trades hovering around the 700,000 mark between now … Read more
CanLift adds aerial lift equipment from XCMG
(Photo courtesy of CanLift Equipment) Aerial equipment and material handling company CanLift Equipment has expanded its product line to offer … Read more
AEC file storage rising rapidly
(Graph courtesy of Egnyte) In a recent analysis by Egnyte of data trends among more than 3,000 of its customers … Read more
Canadian housing starts trend higher in July
July 2022 SAAR starts trend (Source: CMHC) Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) reports that the six-month moving average of … Read more
McCloskey appoints new group sales director
Michael Millies (Photo courtesy of McCloskey International) McCloskey International has appointed Michael Millies to group sales director with responsibility for … Read more
Conde joins AECOM in Calgary
Rod Conde (Submitted photo) AECOM has appointed Rod Conde operations manager for the infrastructure consulting firm’s Buildings + Places business … Read more
Tackling plastics on jobsites and on shore
(Photo courtesy of Townline Homes) B.C. developer Townline Homes has partnered with Rugged Coast Research Society, a non-profit on Vancouver … Read more
Upgrades coming to water infrastructure in Manitoba
More than $42 million in funding has been announced for four water projects that will improve system efficiency and protect … Read more
Non-residential rebound leads to moderate June gains
Investment in non-residential building construction, June 2022(Source: Statistics Canada, Table 34-10-0175-01–Investment in Building Construction.) Gains in the non-residential sector helped … Read more
GVCA introduces new president
Jeff MacIntyre (Photo courtesy of GVCA) Ontario’s Grand Valley Construction Association (GVCA) has announced the appointment of Jeff MacIntyre as … Read more
Equipment rental forecast remains bullish
(PHOTO: © JETCITYIMAGE / ADOBE STOCK) According to the latest quarterly update of the five-year forecast released by the American … Read more