Welcome to this week’s edition of the News Round Up published by Construction Links Network. 

Top news this week includes designers unveiling a detailed large-scale model of the Gordie Howe bridge project that took 2,000 hours to reproduce. Also, Tridel kicked off their Built for Respect campaign in partnership with Ellis Don, the Labourers’ International Union of North America- Local 183, Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) and Building Industry & Land Development Association (BILD), to tackle and ideally eliminate racism within the construction industry. 

There are more news items below for your interest and reading pleasure. 

Thanks for stopping by and have a successful week.

Best,

Arnie Gess, President and Publisher Construction Links Network

Veteran construction worker who found noose at Toronto hospital site says it was not surprising as racism runs rampant in the industry

Manitoba Hydro reduces workforce at Keeyask construction site due to COVID concerns

Using Technology to Provide Pandemic-Safe Services

Tony Accurso fined more than $4 million for tax evasion

Architects DCA Blog: Creating Forward Motion by Working in Place

US construction spending rises 0.3% in September

Mississauga’s private $4.6B lakefront project expects taxpayers to cover environmental plans

Today is National Construction Day – Let’s celebrate our great industry

CABA Report – Cybersecurity challenges and concerns about closed systems must be addressed

Skills Ontario invites Ontarians to build skills in construction through #SkillsFortChallenge

Cape Breton Building and Construction Trades Council inks five-year deal

LafargeHolcim and Witteveen + Bos launch first construction 3D printing hackathon

New guidelines now available for businesses winterizing outdoor spaces

Construction project unearths historic burial site near Prince Albert

Study – Cities made of wood could store huge amounts of carbon and cut construction emissions

ASYMA Solutions Blog: Sage 100 Contractor – A Year In Review

Contracting company no longer charged in 2018 Halifax workplace fatality

Maestro Technologies acquired by JDM Technology Group

World of Asphalt Show & Conference and AGG1 Academy and Expo 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19

Tridel teams up with industry to tackle racism in construction

Skills Ontario supports and applauds Ontario government’s leadership regarding budget announcement

ACI releases new Concrete Detailing Manual including downloadable CAD files

ECOPact launches across Canada

Cherry Street North Bridge arrives in Toronto after journey on barge from Nova Scotia

Designers unveil detailed large-scale model of Gordie Howe bridge

Maintenance robot walks on a wind turbine’s blade in a world first

First Nations designs featured in Vancouver Heather Lands project

Okanagan retiree creates checklist of tips, hints for hiring contractors