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When was the last time your favorite superhero used powers to ensure you have safe drinking water and proper sanitation? The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) is leading the charge to spotlight the real-life superheroes who protect our everyday lives by…

A follow-up study looking at the impact of Ontario’s mandated working at heights training confirms standardized training results in safer work.  In fact, lead researcher for this Institute for Work & Health (IWH) study, Dr. Linda Robson says, “Something special is…

The Ontario government is more than doubling its construction funding subsidy for new and upgraded nursing homes, as it faces a looming deadline to replace outdated facilities with those that meet modern design standards. Almost 40 per cent of nursing homes…

A second engineer behind a troubled Langford apartment building formerly known as Danbrook One has lost their credentials to practise engineering in B.C. Theodore Sorensen had his registration as an engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia cancelled by a consent…

Bill Tresham, Executive Chairman Great Gulf Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Neil Vohrah as President High-Rise Residential North America.  He joins Business Leads: Katy Schofield, Low Rise Canada; David Carreiro, First Gulf; Chris Mallinos, Tucker HiRise; Tad Putyra, H+ME Technology; Michael Sneyd, Resort…

Students at the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) will receive increased support this year thanks to a $30,000 donation from Contractor Connection in partnership with SGI CANADA. “We hope that this donation will help SIIT to train a great new…

An instructor with the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) is urging the school to reopen a hands-on learning lab where students in the civil engineering and architectural technology programs would build houses to better understand the process. SAIT instructor Carlo Velcic says…

B2W Software, a Trimble company providing estimating and operations software for heavy construction, today announced plans to demonstrate enhancements to its unified platform at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023. New B2W features give construction employees more and better data, increase their efficiency and further…

Instilling predictability into operations, whether in construction, quarry, forestry, energy/utility, waste or other industries, can help drive greater productivity and efficiency. Komatsu recognizes that each business operation is unique and that finding the right tools is the key to business success.…

Choosing the right safety glasses for the specific hazard and application is critical to reduce the risk of injuries and severity on the job and at home. Your eyes are your only exposed internal organ, and they can not be replaced. With the…

Doka Connects challenges with solutions at CONEXPO 2023! At its own 3,000 sq. ft. outdoor booth, Doka will display its impressive new scaffolding options, innovations in its formwork & shoring portfolio, digital services, and numerous highlights in systems and safety.  When…

Fire safety plan boxes are installed at the entrance of a building and, depending on the City requirements, the locking mechanisms of these boxes are either designed to be used with a padlock or cam-lock assembly. It is highly recommended for…

While many in the construction industry are aiming for net-zero-carbon concrete by 2050, another trend in sustainable building has also grown in popularity: mass timber. Because its emissions aren’t as well calculated like those of concrete or steel construction, a number of builders and…

Recently, I’ve undergone some surgery and it’s been an incredible learning experience from start to finish. Along the way, I’ve made quite a few noteworthy observations which I believe are worth sharing, as they may carry important meaning for those in…

It is with mixed emotions as we wish long-time Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) Member and Kinetic Construction Ltd. (Kinetic) Executive Mark Liudzius a happy retirement. Over his 40-year career in construction, and 25 years spent at Kinetic, Mark played a…