Plumbing systems in North America are so advanced, most people never think about the fact that flushing the toilet actually saves your life. In other parts of the world, diarrheal disease linked to a lack of safe sanitation kills more than 400,000 people annually, half of whom are children.

Even in the developed world, when systems fail or a pandemic looms, the public health aspect of plumbing takes center stage. Think Flint, Michigan. SARS. COVID-19. Water sources can be rendered non-potable by poor plumbing practices.

“Think big, think bold, be creative.” In episode 2 of “A Better ByWard Market”, Toon Dreessen discusses how the ByWard Market puts people second; focusing primarily on parking and spaces for vehicles. Poorly planned parking spaces and lanes lead to traffic blockages, which subsequently leads to other bottlenecks and inconveniences. To Architects DCA, A Better ByWard Market looks like a place for people.

We don’t know their names, nor the photographer who immortalized them, but these men lunching 800 feet up show the daredevil spirit behind Manhattan’s vertical expansion.

Society has changed to react to a threat that cannot be seen and not everyone understands. We are all afraid for our security in more than one way. SafeTech Security can help you. Through the use of thermal imaging cameras that can detect high body temperature and alert premise managers to a potential threat or contactless door entry systems that decrease the potential spread of Covid-19, we can help. For businesses that have employees working from home and have unoccupied spaces we can deter and detect unlawful intrusions.

We’re so excited to share with you that we raised $7.3M through the Imagine VIU Campaign to build three new buildings; create new scholarships, awards and bursaries; and acquire cutting-edge equipment for our students to train on. We couldn’t have done it without the help of our generous donors and community partners. In gratitude we offer this video which shows the positive impact your support has on our students and staff. Thank you.

Understanding The Different Types Of Construction Contracts Is Essential, As They Determine What You Pay, What You are Liable For, And Many Other Aspects Of The Job.

To help you get familiar with your options, we explained the differences between different types of contract and when you should consider using each one for your project.

Learn more about how Procore supports the trades at procore.com/nationaltradesday

We’re proud to support over 30,000 trade workers from around the world who are doing the hard work of building our future. As long as you keep getting up every day do to a job well done, we’ll be here to support you with powerful tools and resources for the job.

The building industry is facing multiple challenges, including workforce availability, housing affordability, job site safety, building quality and sustainability. The expanded use of off-site construction (often called modular or prefabrication) is one approach to address these challenges. The International Code Council’s Family of Solutions offers multiple solutions to support the safe and efficient use of off-site construction.

In this episode, Toon Dreessen walks the pedestrian mall, a 2019 experiment in downtown Ottawa that replaced vehicular traffic with foot traffic, inviting pedestrians to wander and explore the beautiful, historical architecture in Ottawa by eliminating parking spaces. With this kind of forward-thinking, and with the willingness to take risks and experiment, we can achieve the city we aspire to.

The Buildings Show and BUILDEX Alberta are coming together to provide a national platform that virtually connects more than 70,000 design, construction and real estate professionals across Canada at Buildings Week, November 30 – December 4, 2020. Powered by Buildings Canada and Informa Connect, Buildings Week offers high quality content, targeted networking and new business opportunities, at your convenience.

Discover how Vienna’s 24-storey Hoho Wien – the second tallest timber building in the world – was coordinated and built with PlanRadar.

We received so many inspiring stories from across the construction industry that truly demonstrate the responsibility, commitment and pride you show in your work, and what it means to be Built on Safety. After careful consideration, we’ve selected the four grand prize winners of the Built on Safety Giveaway. #ConstructionSafetyWeek

WorldSkills Shanghai 2021 will be held from 22-27 September. More than 1,300 Competitors from over 60 WorldSkills Member countries and regions will compete in 56 skills.

We bought a nice little attachment for our 8 ton Cat 308 Excavator. This came in handy on this new house dig.

These multi-billion Euro infrastructure projects are connecting hundreds of millions of people and driving further economic growth across the European Union.