What Access Door Features Should Contractors Consider for Canadian Commercial Buildings?
Contractors should consider the installation surface, required rating, material, insulation, latch, size, and exposure conditions when selecting access doors and panels for Canadian commercial buildings. Each feature must correspond with the surrounding assembly and the components that technicians will need to…
What Is Pro Club Canada and How Does It Help Commercial Contractors?
Pro Club Canada is a free, invite-only program that helps qualified Canadian commercial construction professionals manage repeat access door and panel purchases. It provides direct supplier support and purchasing benefits for frequent commercial buyers. Contractors handling multiple projects often need to…
CST Foundation Awards $140,000 to Canadian Students, Adds Skilled Trades Category
The Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation (CST Foundation) has awarded $140,000 to 20 Canadian students through its 2026 Founders’ Awards, including a new category supporting students pursuing skilled trades and college-based programs. The annual awards support students who have benefited from a…
Canada Is Preparing to Build Big. Can the Construction Industry Deliver?
by Arnie Gess, president of Construction Links Network Canada is entering a period of extraordinary construction ambition. Major investments are being proposed across energy, transportation, critical minerals, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and other strategic sectors, while governments are simultaneously trying to accelerate housing…
RONA Appoints Alain MĂ©nard as President and CEO as J.P. Towner Moves to Sycamore Partners
RONA Inc. has appointed Alain MĂ©nard as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2026, as the Canadian home improvement retailer prepares for its next phase of growth. MĂ©nard will succeed J.P. Towner, who has accepted a new position as…
Canadian Housing Starts Continue to Moderate as August Trend Falls
Canada’s housing construction activity continued to moderate in August 2026, with the six-month trend in housing starts declining 1.3% to 244,149 units, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The trend measure represents a six-month moving average of the seasonally…
Batimatech White Paper Calls for Construction Productivity and Innovation Reforms
Batimatech has released its first sector white paper, Tomorrow Is Built Today: Productivity, Innovation and Affordability in the Construction Industry, outlining challenges affecting construction productivity and potential strategies for modernizing the industry. Drawing on data from Statistics Canada, the OECD and…
AED Urges U.S. Governors to Help Resolve Canada-U.S. Trade Dispute
Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) is calling on U.S. governors in states with significant Canadian trade exposure to help resolve the ongoing Canada-U.S. trade dispute and restore a consistent, tariff-free trading relationship. In letters dated September 15, 2026, AED President and CEO…
Canadian Building Permits Fall 17.3% to $12.2 Billion in July
The total value of building permits issued in Canada fell 17.3% in July 2026 to $12.2 billion, according to Statistics Canada, more than offsetting the $2.3-billion increase recorded in June. Permit values declined by $2.6 billion during the month, led by…
Hershey Medical Center Energy Webinar Explores District Energy and Resilient Operations
The Energy Management Association (EMA) and Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center will host a free AIA-approved webinar on October 6, 2026, examining the medical center’s long-term approach to energy management, district energy and resilient building operations. Titled The…
METALCON Announces Inaugural 40 Under 40 Leaders in Metal Construction
METALCON has announced the inaugural METALCON 40 Under 40 honorees, recognizing 40 emerging professionals helping shape the future of the metal construction industry. The 2026 honorees represent expertise across manufacturing, roofing, engineering, construction, technology, sales, marketing and education. They were selected…
Graham Safety Leader Mike Court Earns National Recognition for Workplace Safety
Graham’s Mike Court, Senior Vice President of HSEQ and Sustainability, has been named one of four recipients of the National Safety Council’s 2026 Distinguished Service to Safety Award, the council’s highest individual honour for contributions to safety and injury prevention. Presented…
Diogo Fresco Named to On-Site’s Top 40 Under 40 in Canadian Construction
Graham is pleased to congratulate Diogo Fresco, Senior Operations Manager, on being named to On-Site Magzine’s Top 40 Under 40 in Canadian Construction list for 2026. The annual recognition celebrates emerging leaders making an impact on Canada’s construction industry through professional achievement,…
Why Does Job Profit Disappear on Construction Jobs You Priced Right?
You priced the job. You built in profit. The job closed at half of what you expected. Find out why construction job profit disappears between quote and closeout — and how to catch it while the work is still live. You…
Solutions to Help Shrink the Skilled Worker Gap
Insights from CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 Of the numerous challenges construction companies have been facing over the past few years, the workforce shortage has consistently remained at the top of the list. There are a few reasons why. “We have an aging workforce…