Sunday, September 29, 2024 
Both sexes want more women in construction and a more family friendly workplace
Despite being qualified to operate a range of heavy equipment and having almost two decades of experience, when Samantha Fratus walks on to a site, builders are often surprised by what they see. The slight-framed, 36-year-old — who goes by “Sam” instead…
Feds say ‘no willing partners’ to bring fire codes onto first nations — including AFN
The federal government does not have a willing partner to find a way to introduce fire codes on First Nation reserves, a newly released document shows. “Doing nothing is not an option,” said Blaine Wiggins. “Analyzing the problem that they already…
Fired B.C. construction worker owed $1,955 in damages, tribunal rules
A Metro Vancouver company had not proven it fired a former employee for just cause, B.C.’s Civil Resolution Tribunal said. B.C.’s Civil Resolution Tribunal has ordered a construction company to pay a fired employee $1,955 in damages as severance pay. Derek…
Canada doubles immigration program for out-of-status construction workers in the GTA
The Government of Canada continues to deliver innovative immigration measures, such as creating pathways for out-of-status migrants, to help Canadian employers address critical labour shortages. In 2019, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), in partnership with the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), launched a…
From Hardhats to Boots: PPE Is Keeping Women from the Trades
Leanne Hughf found her fit in construction, but nothing in construction fit her. Her high-visibility vest hung off her shoulders. Empty nubs of fabric sat at the fingertips of oversized gloves. When she bought special no-grip shoes for paving asphalt, the…
MarsMetal Custom Lead Castings & Quality Assurance
Mars Metal Company’s Specialty Casting Division has the capability to produce high precision castings to nuclear quality specifications, ensuring the maximum density possible from a lead casting. Whether you need a one-off casting or a production run, we can accommodate any quantity,…
Construction forced 94% of downtown Montreal streets to close, report says
Montreal must radically improve the planning and co-ordination of downtown construction sites through such steps as curbs on business-hour truck deliveries and incentives to limit how much public space builders occupy, a new report says. The document, released Thursday, includes 10 practical solutions that…
Modern Niagara achieves Investor Ready Energy Efficiency (IREE) certification for commercial retrofit project
The Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) announced that Modern Niagara achieved Investor Ready Energy Efficiency (IREE) certification for the large-scale commercial retrofit of 945 Princess Street in Kingston, Ontario. The 220,000 square-foot commercial building becomes one of the largest projects in Canada to receive…
Thousands of construction jobs vacant in Calgary, impacting development: industry association
An association representing hundreds of construction companies in Calgary is sounding the alarm about job vacancies in the region. The Calgary Construction Association (CCA) said commercial and residential builders are struggling to find enough workers to keep up with development demands.…
A look inside the Platform that is transforming the Preconstruction industry
ConCntric, a preconstruction platform that is on a mission to transform the fractured preconstruction environment, recently unveiled a look inside of their software that is revolutionizing the industry. ConCntric is the first holistic solution for preconstruction. Its 360-degree platform unites data, workflows…
+VG Architects project wins Niagara Biennial Design Awards Grand Prize
+VG Architects is pleased to announce that Niagara Parks Power Station has won the 2022 Niagara Biennial Design Awards Grand Prize. +VG Architects was Architect of Record and Contract Administrator in the adaptive reuse of the 115-year-old intact hydro power station…
Orleans residents frustrated section of LRT construction noise barrier won’t be built
Residents in the east end of Ottawa who were promised a noise barrier to block out the sounds of Stage 2 LRT construction say they want to the city to deliver after being told the wall could not be built. Construction…
Co-operators earns Zero Carbon Certification for corporate headquarters
With construction well-underway, Co-operators new head office in Guelph, ON has earned Zero Carbon Building – Design Standard certification from the Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC). When it opens in the summer of 2024, the 226,000 sq. ft facility at 101 Cooper Drive…
Breakfast Seminar: Canadian Construction Forecast 2023
What Construction Experts and Economists Expect for 2023 We would like to invite you to attend a Canadian Construction Forecast 2023 Panel Discussion on Tuesday, January 31, at the Fairmont Royal York (Imperial Room – Lobby level; 100 Front St. W.,…
BuildDirect subsidiary signs $140,000 contract with U.S. construction services firm
BuildDirect, a leading omnichannel building material retailer, recently announced that their wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary, Superb Flooring Covering, has signed an approximately US $140,000 contract with a U.S. construction services firm in connection with a luxury condominium project based in Michigan that is currently in…
