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Catching Up With Recent Construction Completions in the GTA

Catching Up With Recent Construction Completions in the GTA

January 18, 2023 by builderkp

Despite a current slowdown in new development applications, construction work in Toronto and the GTA has been proceeding at its … Read more

Categories Urban Toronto
Recession watch: Why the next one will be different

Recession watch: Why the next one will be different

January 18, 2023 by builderkp

Almost all economists and contractors expect some sort of an economic slowdown this year.  Some have even baked a recession … Read more

Categories Construction Dive
Everything you need to know about operating heavy machinery in Winter

Everything you need to know about operating heavy machinery in Winter

January 18, 2023 by builderkp

Winter has finally arrived in the UK, with icy conditions and freezing temperatures engulfing the country. With the seasons being … Read more

Categories World Construction Today
Offsite Solutions wins latest VINCI bathroom pod deal

Offsite Solutions wins latest VINCI bathroom pod deal

January 18, 2023 by builderkp

The £1.7m project will see the manufacture of 757 bathroom pods for VINCI Building. Offsite Solutions has delivered 16 pod … Read more

Categories Construction Enquirer
Electrification: All Charged Up | Canadian Contractor

Electrification: All Charged Up | Canadian Contractor

January 18, 2023 by builderkp

(PHOTO: © BASILICOSTUDIO STOCK / ADOBE STOCK) With the current state of the climate crisis, it’s no surprise that municipalities … Read more

Categories Canadian Contractor
Catch On-Site at Procore’s construction industry forecast

Catch On-Site at Procore’s construction industry forecast

January 18, 2023 by builderkp

Procore is hosting an in-person breakfast seminar to look at what the experts are calling for in Canada’s construction sector … Read more

Categories OnSite Magazine
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Storage Units: Are They Worth Buying Or Building?

January 18, 2023 by builderkp

The solution to the dilemma of whether to build or buy a storage unit usually depends on the location and … Read more

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New 'Neighbourhoods' for Rogers Centre in Time for Home Opener

New ‘Neighbourhoods’ for Rogers Centre in Time for Home Opener

January 18, 2023 by builderkp

The Rogers Centre has spent decades as a distinct dome in Toronto’s skyline, nestled next to the CN Tower to … Read more

Categories Urban Toronto
How to build an inclusive construction pipeline in 2023

How to build an inclusive construction pipeline in 2023

January 17, 2023 by builderkp

Stacee Barkley is global diversity, equity and inclusion leader at Redwood City, California-based DPR Construction. Opinions are the author’s own. … Read more

Categories Construction Dive
Siemens launches digitalized aspirating smoke detectors

Siemens launches digitalized aspirating smoke detectors suited for large protection areas

January 17, 2023 by builderkp

Siemens has introduced two new aspirating smoke detectors (ASD), FDA261 and FDA262, catering to particularly challenging fire safety installations that … Read more

Categories All Posts, World Construction Today
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Inside Hinkley crash bus: Picture special

January 17, 2023 by builderkp

It has now emerged that workers and engineers from a second following bus clambered onto the overturned bus to smash … Read more

Categories Construction Enquirer
Versatex names new sales managers for Canada

Versatex names new sales managers for Canada

January 17, 2023 by builderkp

Kris Fornuto is now the regional sales manager for Eastern New England and Atlantic Canada. Patrick MacRae is now territory … Read more

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