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In almost any building fire, smoke accounts for most of the threat to the occupants and damage to property. If not impeded, smoke moves quickly. Unfortunately, as human nature may have it, some building occupants may spend precious minutes checking if…

The last few years have been a rollercoaster ride, to say the least. From a global pandemic to global inflation, there’s no debate that companies all over the world have had to change and adapt to survive the multitude of recent…

From its latest product innovations to a special in-booth event, Diamond Mowers will be dishing the dirt during the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 show in Las Vegas (March 14-18). One of the industry’s leading manufacturers of land clearing and vegetation management attachments, Diamond plans to showcase the…

With more than 64 acres of exhibit space at North America’s largest construction show, attendees can have a challenge finding their way around the show floor. Enter the CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE mobile app for both iOS and Android, a free download for attendees to help them find their way…

The IAPMO Group, the world-leading technical experts on safe and effective plumbing systems, announces March4Water Month, a new observance month to raise awareness in the U.S. about how safe and effective plumbing systems keep families and communities healthy and resilient. Each…

Do you need to protect your concrete wall openings from leaks, fire, sound, explosions, and even toxic gases? RIVESTOP SYSTEM is the solution to your problems. RIVESTOP SYSTEM is a company specialized in the commercialization of waterproofing systems for concrete wall…

The developer of a luxury condo project in Welland, Ont., has confirmed a collapse at a construction site for the second time in eight days. In a release on Sunday, Evertrust Developments confirmed another potential setback happened Sunday following “partial structural…

Kwame Building Group (KWAME) has completed the first portion of installation of a new public art exhibit that will eventually link a one-mile stretch of the Brickline Greenway from Harris-Stowe State University to St. Louis CITY SC’s CITYPARK Stadium in St.…

STACK Construction Technologies is pleased to announce that today it joined Associated Builders and Contractors’ Tech Marketplace, a hub for companies that provide construction technology and innovative digital solutions for ABC contractor members to advance and grow their technology strategies, offerings,…

Brigade Electronics will be showcasing its latest concept system, Brigade Fusion, at CONEXPO-CO/AGG 2023 in Las Vegas between March 14th and 18th. Brigade Fusion uses sensor fusion technology to combine Brigade’s range of safety devices, including its 360-degree camera, radar obstacle detection and…

In an effort to expand project nominations to the American Concrete Institute’s prestigious Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards to a broader audience, the Institute has introduced a new self-nomination option to make it easier for companies and organizations to achieve recognition for their…

While concrete waterproofing is only one part of construction, it has remained significantly important to the lives of people for centuries. In fact, even as far back as 6,000 years ago, people in Syria were using bitumen to protect reed boats from…

Managers are frequently aware of the risks of associated with some popularized occupational exposures such as asbestos and radon, yet few think about diesel engine exhaust is one of the potent risk factors for developing cancer. It is a serious concern:…

Niagara Health and Infrastructure Ontario announced last week that EllisDon Infrastructure Healthcare (EDIH) has been awarded a fixed-price contract of approximately $3.6 billion to design, build, finance and maintain the new South Niagara Site. The contract reflects the payments made during…

The cost of a new home or cottage got you down? Maybe consider building one out of an old grain silo. That’s what one northern New Brunswick man did. And he loves it. “This was my dream, and I went for…