Texas just nullified water break mandates. How will that impact construction workers?
Dive Brief: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott approved a wide-ranging law last week that will eliminate mandated water breaks for some … Read more
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New Pfizer plant in Germany is 40% more energy efficient with Siemens technology and services
Pharmaceutical company Pfizer has opened a new high-containment manufacturing facility in Freiburg, Germany, using technology and services from Siemens to … Read more
Green light for City of London’s largest public square
The £14m-plus project will close the south section of King Edward Street to create a large, new public space which, … Read more
Construction’s labour market tightens in May as seasonal activity ramps up
June 22, 2023 – The latest Labour Force Survey (LFS) data from Statistics Canada, released on June 9, finds that … Read more
Global Market Scan: 2023 global construction growth appears promising
Overall, global construction is likely to remain strong in the remainder of 2023, driven by an increased number of construction … Read more
Canadian construction firms confident about market
(Image courtesy of Procore) Nine out of 10 Canadian construction companies polled for Procore Technologies’ How We Build Now: Technology … Read more
Procore Survey Shows Confidence in Construction Industry
The good news is that Canada is growing, reaching the milestone of 40 million population this month. It is also … Read more
SEC delays final rule on cyber incident disclosure as industry pushes back
The Securities and Exchange Commission has postponed until October a final rule that would require publicly traded companies to report … Read more
Meeting Regulatory Standards for Businesses
Navigating the complexities of running a business often feels like a never-ending maze. From driving profit and keeping customers happy … Read more
£20m of missing kit blows hole in Speedy accounts
Hire giant Speedy saw profits slump in its latest accounts after £20m of kit was discovered “missing” earlier this year. … Read more
Saint-Gobain signs agreement to acquire building products of Canada Corp.
June 21, 2023 – Saint-Gobain has acquired Building Products of Canada Corp., a privately owned manufacturer of residential roofing shingles … Read more
Proposed Minnesota nickel mine begins environmental review, would supply Tesla if approved
MINNEAPOLIS – Talon Metals Corp. filed papers with Minnesota regulators Wednesday to launch the environmental review process for its proposed … Read more