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First Onsite shares how commercial and industrial facilities can control air quality and regulate temperature levels with efficient dehumidification equipment. Desiccant dehumidifiers are one of the most effective ways of removing moisture from the air within industrial environments and commercial buildings.…

The construction industry has a unique set of requirements for time tracking. Choosing a solution that works for your company is an important decision. Check out this comparison of the top time tracking solutions for construction contractors. If you’re looking to…

Organizers of Commercial UAV Expo, the world’s leading commercial drone trade show and conference, have announced an impressive list of top UAS companies from around the globe that have signed on to exhibit at the 2023 event. Commercial UAV Expo will…

The WIP report is one of the most valuable reports that a construction company has. Also known as a Work In Progress report, this tool allows management to identify potential cash flow issues, project progress, and the overall trajectory of their…

Understanding Key Construction Camera Specifications With all of the uncontrollable factors that can impact construction projects, remote monitoring is an increasingly effective solution for builders and project managers. But with so many technical terms and specifications, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed…

Industries rise and fall due to technology—the automobile replacing the horse-drawn buggy is a favorite example—or relocate to another country because of lower labor costs, better access to raw materials, fewer regulations, and so on. An industry not going anywhere found…

Toronto Community Housing (TCHC) and the City of Toronto are one step closer to creating hundreds of additional affordable homes for Torontonians as part of the Regent Park revitalization, following City Council approval of TCHC’s rezoning application for the Phase 4 and 5 lands.…

The City of Whitehorse said construction on Two Mile Hill is nearing completion. The construction, being done in partnership with the Yukon government, includes intersection upgrades at Hamilton Boulevard, the Alaska Highway and Range Road. City spokesperson Oshea Jephson said the…

The local construction products firm Ennova Facades has received an investment of $1.15 million from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario to expand two plants and add 13 full-time jobs. The investment will allow the company to add equipment…

Moncton council on Monday unanimously voted in favour of a downtown building that could have up to 30 floors. Icon Developments Inc. is proposing a mixed-use building with about 288 residential units on vacant land at Main and Harper streets. If built as proposed, it…

The Public Policy Forum recently released a new report that calls electrification the number one national project of the 21st century, dwarfing the ambitions of previous centuries, including even the construction of the Canadian Pacific railways, the St. Lawrence Seaway and the…

Graywood Developments is pleased to announce the expansion of its scholarship program. The scholarship program entails a commitment by Graywood to provide scholarships to prestigious Ontario schools, fostering the growth of talented young leaders in the fields of real estate and construction. “We take immense…

FER-PAL Construction announces the appointment of Lou Magurno as Vice-President, Operations, FER-PAL Canada, and Blaine Preston as Vice-President, Operations, FER-PAL USA. “These nominations are well deserved: these two leaders have greatly contributed to FER-PAL’s growth across North America, and are ready to take the company into its…

Scientists hoping to reduce the environmental impact of the construction industry have developed a way to grow building materials using knitted molds and the root network of fungi. Although researchers have experimented with similar composites before, the shape and growth constraints…

Canadian housing company CABN has recently unveiled its 752 sq ft (70 sqm) modular net-zero home, which can be assembled in a matter of days and completed within in weeks. What sets this prefabricated home apart is its energy efficiency, using…