Saturday, April 20, 2024 
Procore Announces Drew Brees, Fred Mills and Robin Roberts as Keynote Speakers at Groundbreak 2022
Bringing together the most passionate and innovative construction thought leaders from around the world Procore Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: PCOR), a leading global provider of construction management software, is pleased to announce that championship-winning quarterback Drew Brees as the third keynote speaker at Groundbreak 2022.…
How to Combat Supply Chain Disruption in Construction
In the construction industry, the supply chain is the heart of any project. Without it, you can’t build anything as it’s the foundation upon which all projects are built and maintained. The good news is that this aspect of your operations…
Toronto Community Housing Upgrades Rooftop Safety to Meet TSSA Regulations
CUSTOMER The Toronto Community Housing is the largest social housing provider in Canada and the second largest in North America. They are wholly owned by the City of Toronto and operate in a non-profit manner. Toronto Community Housing has 2,100 buildings…
How Schimenti uses Bridgit Bench to improve work-life balance, share resources, and forecast staffing needs
By focusing on a better customer experience, Schimenti Construction Company is helping to redefine the customer service standard across the construction industry, which is backed by an impressive 90+% customer retention rate. They’ve seen an increase of over 130% in annual growth over…
Mississauga man arrested in $1 million home renovation fraud, police say
A Mississauga man is facing charges in connection with what police are describing as a $1 million contracting scam that took place over the span of two years. Police say that members of the Peel Regional Police Fraud Bureau undertook a…
Utilities slow to identify buried infrastructure, delay construction in northeast
Hundreds of contractors in northeastern Ontario are having construction projects delayed as they wait for underground infrastructure like natural gas and hydro lines. In Ontario, anyone who wants to dig is required to go through Ontario One Call. That facilitator agency contacts…
Women Are Smashing the Construction Industry’s Concrete Ceiling as Labor Shortages Leave a Void
Andi Dirkschneider negotiates multimillion-dollar land purchase loans for her family’s homebuilding business. Sellers sometimes call her “honey” and ask to speak to the man in charge. “I tell them, ‘I am the man in charge,’ ” says Dirkschneider, 32, who’s president of Brookline…
Hamilton’s auditor reveals contractor used ‘inferior’ material for Garth Street reconstruction project
Hamilton residents concerned about deteriorating roads in their neighbourhoods may be surprised to learn it could be because of inferior asphalt Hamilton contractors used to resurface them. A supplementary city road audit conducted on Garth Street found that when it was…
Burnaby adopts new construction and demolition waste bylaw
The City of Burnaby is taking a significant step towards its climate action commitments with the adoption of its new Construction & Demolition Waste Diversion Bylaw, which mandates that at least 70% of waste created as a result of building demolitions must…
Collingwood Terminals to become boutique hotel, event spaces
After a multi-step bidding and selection process that kept council at arm’s length, Town of Collingwood staff are ready to recommend a developer for the Collingwood Terminals building. Streetcar Developments Inc. and Dream Unlimited Corp. submitted the top-ranked bid from a shortlist…
Canadian housing starts trend higher in July
The trend in housing starts was 264,426 units in July, up from 257,862 units in June, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). This trend measure is a six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR) of…
Why Visibility Is Crucial in the Preconstruction Phase
What Does Visibility Mean? Visibility means having insights into all aspects of the business, from project level to employee performance to trends in what types of work is most profitable for you. Can you operate without visibility? Sure, but expect to…
IAPMO Publishes UPC Private Sewage Disposal Systems as a Standalone Document
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) has published IAPMO/UPC/Appendix H-2021, Private Sewage Disposal Systems, as a standalone document. This document is a direct extract from Appendix H of the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®), which was developed via an American National…
The Largest & Oldest Commissioning Conference Opens Call for Abstracts
The premier event in commissioning, energy management, and building analytics and diagnostics, CxEnergy 2023, issued a call for abstracts for presentations for its highly regarded technical program. The 30+ educational sessions, state-of-the-art expo hall, and professional networking opportunities take place May…
WorkSafeBC amends rules on the refusal of unsafe work so workers can make more informed decisions
Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR) came into effect on Aug. 22, 2022 that strengthen worker protections on the right to refuse unsafe work. A worker’s right to refuse unsafe work is an integral element in ensuring work is carried out…
