Welcome to this week’s edition of the Weekly Round Up published by Construction Links Network. Below are the links to all the news items published on the network over the past seven days. If you have a news item that would be of interest to our readers and website visitors, please contact us.

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Until next week,

Arnie Gess, President

 

Saskatchewan introduces legislation to create tighter payment timelines for the construction industry Featured – Leaning Tower of Pisa recovers 4cm and is in better structural health than predicted, engineers say Asbestos – the hidden health risk of home renovations Milton District Hospital expansion certified gold for being green The planned skyscraper project that is dividing Quebec City Member News – New appointments announced for Covertech’s rFOIL Division Construction underway in Caledon for UPS Canada’s largest Canadian operations facility Refer a Friend – If you know of someone else that should be receiving this e-newsletter, have them opt-in here for a free subscription Ross Ventures starts construction of downtown office tower in Fredericton Slow Down – Chatham OPP lay 629 charges in construction zones since June With social housing retrofits, B.C. pours foundation for next megaproject Member News – Architects DCA Blog – RESILIENCE Click here to check out the Construction Links Network member profiles Inside the Chicago skyscraper elevator that fell 84 floors Apartment building stalls in the Capital Regional District; growth accelerates in the Mount Waddington and Alberni-Clayoquot Regional Districts

Member News – IAPMO IBT gains ANAB accreditation to conduct ASTM C518 testing Concerns about rule changes for rental units to be heard in Halifax Canadian Construction Association applauds government’s initiatives to restore business confidence 5 ways that 3D printing is changing the global construction industry Check out the Construction Links Network’s Resource Centre After 3-year delay Man-Shield Construction ordered to pay subcontractor $650K for Thunder Bay project Member News – Magic Lite 2013 Ltd announces the new LED Edgelit Puck Lights It is zero hour for net zero energy buildings Autodesk to acquire PlanGrid to accelerate construction productivity Federal Economic Statement brings some much needed good news for small business Tie Lake Dam Project nears completion Featured – A look at a window washing drone that can be used to clean buildings Marten Falls First Nation selects AECOM to conduct road study and environmental assessment for new all-season road China opens luxury hotel in quarry US home construction rises 1.5 percent in October Inside the plans for the City of London’s newest and tallest skyscraper KRP Properties becomes largest property management organization choosing green energy with Bullfrog Power in Canada American Express Canada expands commitment to Massey Hall restoration project

 

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