DEWALT sponsors national youth competition
Photo courtesy of DEWALT Canada. Skills Canada, the national non-profit organization responsible for promoting skilled trades and technologies to … Read more
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iGUIDE advanced drawing packages for commercial design
Planitar, the makers of iGUIDE, has introduced two new computer-aided design (CAD) drawing packages with an iGUIDE premium 3D virtual walkthrough. … Read more
Statistics Canada releases building permits March 2024
According to Statistics Canada, the total value of building permits in Canada decreased 11.7 per cent to $10.5 billion in March. … Read more
IKO names Darren Rafter as director of sustainability
IKO Industries announces Darren Rafter as it’s director of sustainability. Rafter brings nearly a decade of experience in the corporate … Read more
Canadian roofing manufacturers hire candidates displaced from Venezuela
Photo by Miguel Arreategui. Courtesy of TalentLift. In early April of 2024, the Canadian branch of IKO Industries met 38 … Read more
A safe jobsite starts with safe drivers
Photo courtesy of Uptown Media. An average job site is a busy place with site inspectors, cranes lifting materials into … Read more
CONEXPO-CON/AGG launches a mental health resource hub
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and CONEXPO-CON/AGG, North America’s largest construction trade show, is shining a light on mental … Read more
NKBA Global Connect announces Ken Busch as advisor
The National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), representing nearly 50,000 North American kitchen and bath industry professionals and the owners … Read more
New RESCON guide gives employers a blueprint to build positive workplace culture
Photo courtesy of Cooper Equipment Rentals. The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) has released a best practice guide with … Read more
Ontario law aims to improve conditions for women on jobsites
The Ontario government is introducing the Working for Workers Five Act, 2024, building on its previous four Working for Workers acts. … Read more
BCCA releases new prompt payment companion paper
A companion document to the Cross-Jurisdictional Legislative Comparison of Prompt Payment and Adjudication Regimes Across Canada prepared on November 24, … Read more
Amendments to Quebec’s new housing law aim to fast-track construction
Amendments to Quebec’s new housing law allow municipalities to approve projects that go against their own bylaws. But experts say … Read more