Top news this week includes the Saskatchewan Construction Association calling out the province on the failure to protect subcontractors. Also, a look at Social Construct’s computer-optimized buildings that could potentially shake the construction industry’s foundations.

Links to these stories and more in this week’s edition. 

Thanks for reading and have a safe week.

Best Regards,

Arnie Gess, Publisher and President Construction Links Network

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