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A fall protection harness that is private labeled with your company’s logo can help convey a more professional image to your customers. It shows that you take safety seriously and are willing to invest in high-quality equipment to protect your workers.…

You’ve heard it all before – planting trees is beneficial to both the environment and your health. A well-known and direct impact of trees include their capacity to absorb air pollution and soften the effects of climate change in cities. It…

If the federal government wants to build a more competitive Canada, the place to start is with the industry that’s responsible for building and maintaining our country’s infrastructure. The current review of Canada’s Competition Act should aim to better protect the…

Recently, UBC Faculty of Applied Science welcomed students into a vibrant new teaching and learning space that is one of Canada’s first institutional spaces designed to be near-zero embodied carbon. It’s also the first such building designed by students. The bright…

Only after Pat Docking’s flight to Mexico had landed did she find out that the property-management company for her Vancouver condo was cancelling the building and its residents as clients. As the president of her strata council, she spent her holiday…

A look at the world of Construction Technology – by Arnie Gess, publisher of Construction Links Network Technology is transforming every aspect of the construction industry, from design and planning to project management and execution. As new tools and techniques continue to emerge,…

by Tooey Courtemanche, CEO at Procore Technologies Ever since I was young, I’ve been fascinated by how things are built. Much to my parents’ chagrin, I would often take our household items apart and reassemble them. It was no surprise when…

In anticipation of Earth Day, digital real estate platform Wahi looks at four very eco-friendly homes built in the Greater Toronto Area, from green condos to a pioneering straw-bale house. When architect Felix Leicher emigrated to Canada from Germany in 2015,…

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ (AEM) Hall of Fame celebrates the men and women who create the equipment and technologies that build, feed, and power our world. While creating the equipment and technologies that have changed the world, many of the inductees have…

If you’re an architect or even just someone who keeps up with architectural designs, it’s very likely that you’ve heard of or seen a Moshe Safdie design or two. After all, Safdie is an influential architect who has produced a number of iconic…

When Gillis Lundgren, a furniture designer and founding employee of Ikea, couldn’t fit a table he needed into his car, he had a stroke of genius: take the legs off. That moment went on to define IKEA’s furniture strategy and, subsequently,…

The standalone monthly seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of total housing starts for all areas in Canada declined 11% in March (213,865 units) compared to February (240,927 units) according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The monthly SAAR of total…

The federal government plans to replace the Quebec side of the Timiskaming dam and bridge and is taking comments from the public as part of an environmental assessment (EA). The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada has a federal EA underway and is taking…

The Sault Community Career Centre has announced that registration is open for the next Build This City Construction Training Program, which begins in May. Those interested in participating in the free skills program have until Monday, April 24 to apply.  “Build This…

Calling attention to the growing problem of construction industry tax fraud, The United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC) proudly inaugurates the ‘Community Builder’ recognition campaign to shine a light on some of the many contractors who play by the rules, honouring their steadfast dedication…