Thursday, September 26, 2024 
ACEC-Ontario selects new Executive Director
The Board of Directors of the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies – Ontario (ACEC-Ontario) recently announced that Andrew Hurd has been selected as the Association’s next Executive Director. Andrew is currently the Director, Policy & Stakeholder Relations at the Ontario Road Builders Association (ORBA),…
Improving Safety on the Job Site with Construction Software
It’s a long-standing motto that safety is everyone’s responsibility on a construction project. Projects require inspections, reports, safety gear, training, and protocols to keep everyone safe and heading home to their families at the end of the day. However, accidents do…
Study: IAPMO’s Water Demand Calculator™ can lead to Energy, Carbon and Water Savings in Single and Multifamily Residences
Using the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials’ (IAPMO) Water Demand Calculator™ as an alternative to sizing methods in traditional plumbing codes can result in energy, carbon and water savings with no change to how residents use plumbing fixtures in…
Advancing Construction Site Security: Top Trends of 2023
Jobsite security is a crucial aspect of any construction project, whether it’s a small renovation or a large-scale commercial development. Construction sites are inherently vulnerable to security breaches due to their open and accessible nature. Construction sites are vulnerable to theft,…
50 Years of Innovation: KEITH WALKING FLOOR®
When Keith Foster set out to develop the WALKING FLOOR® unloader, he had one goal: Design the lightest, simplest, most trouble-free self-unloading system yet devised. 50 years later, KEITH Manufacturing Co. continues to help customers around the world make their work…
Hillcore Group completes acquisition of Thompson Construction Group
Hillcore recently announced that they have completed the acquisition of the Thompson Construction Group. Established in Barrhead, Alberta in 1964 with a handful of employees and a couple pieces heavy equipment, now headquartered in Spruce Grove, Alberta since 1984 with over 1,500 employees and 2,000 pieces…
PCL Construction makes donation to the Canadian Red Cross and American Red Cross disaster management programs
PCL Construction is pleased to announce a combined $600,000 donation to the Canadian Red Cross and American Red Cross disaster management programs. This commitment continues our long-time partnership with Red Cross and will see $100,000 donated to each agency this year…
EcoFlow just launched plug-and-play solar + storage for apartments
If you live in an apartment with a balcony and want a plug-and-play solar and battery storage system, EcoFlow may have just the solution. EcoFlow has launched the PowerStream Balcony Solar System, which it claims is “the first balcony solar system with…
In search of carpenters to help build an outdoor shed
Community Food Hub is looking for carpenters who are willing to volunteer their time to design and build an outdoor shed for a community fridge and pantry before July 31, 2023 in Scarborough, Ontario (outside Progress Church). Approximate shed size: 4…
Education at The Utility Expo Focuses on Field Classrooms, Safety, Certifications
The Utility Expo has announced an education lineup that provides a mix of field classrooms, educational workshops, and free sessions talking about everything from new technologies, traffic safety, locating and more. The Utility Expo runs September 26-28 at the Kentucky Exposition Center…
CONEXPO-CON/AGG Caps Mental Health Awareness Efforts with CIASP Donation
CONEXPO-CON/AGG announced its backing of construction professionals during Mental Health Awareness Month with a $5,000 donation to the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (CIASP). The money will be directed to its construction mental health support efforts. “In the construction industry, there are roughly…
What does it take to make a multiplex? A lot of planning and a healthy budget
Architect Tom Knezic knows multiplexes. The Solares Architecture co-founder has designed at least a dozen of them and even built some himself. With Toronto set to permit their wider adoption across city neighbourhoods, he’s anticipating they’ll become easier to build, with fewer development hurdles to deal with. “It’s exciting. It makes a…
Safety Managers Summer Safety Checklist
As the summer season heats up, safety managers face unique challenges in ensuring the well-being of their teams in hot weather conditions. At Dentec Safety, we understand the importance of maintaining a safe working environment year-round. To help safetymanagers navigate the…
Ice Age fossil found during Athabasca Bridge construction
A local heavy equipment operator made the find of a lifetime when he spotted a horn core from an Ice Age bison during recent excavation for the bridge project that will cross the Athabasca River. Rory Couturier won’t be able to…
SaskPower selects Graham and JV partner Black & Veatch for Power Stations
Graham, its joint venture partner Black & Veatch, have been selected by Saskatchewan Power Corporation (SaskPower) to complete the additions of one simple cycle gas turbine to the Ermine Power Station, located near Kerrobert, SK, and another to the Yellowhead Power Station, located near North Battleford,…
