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The standalone monthly SAAR of total housing starts for all areas in Canada declined 5% in December (248,625 units) compared to November (263,022 units) according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The SAAR of total urban starts also declined 5%, with 227,708…

Date: Wednesday, February 1Time: 11:00 am PT | 1:00 pm CT | 2:00 pm ET Concrete producers are under constant pressure as they work to maintain profitability in the face of challenges like increasing raw material costs, supply chain issues, and an evolving…

Ontario Power Generation has recently announced the launch of a new mini reactor in Darlington, Ontario. This innovative new reactor is Canada’s first small modular reactor that will be funded in part by The Canada Infrastructure Bank. This project will be essential for…

Video Transcript Fahd Abouabsi (Managing Director and Founder, Demotik): Wow, where do I begin? STACK has saved us a ton of time. I’m not proud of saying this, but it used to take us a good week to knock out an estimate,…

By Julie Davis, SHRM-CP, Sr. Director, Workforce and Industry Initiatives, Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) .stk-2df27bb{margin-bottom:0px !important} If you feel like there are fewer workers to be found these days, rest assured, you are correct. A decrease in the rate of…

Regina is taking steps to reduce the growing number of abandoned buildings and vacant lots in inner city neighbourhoods by offering cash incentives and tax breaks for major property improvements. To encourage new construction on vacant lots and beautification of properties,…

Perched in the rocky, rolling, cactus-filled foothills of Desert Hot Springs, California, midway between Palm Springs and Joshua Tree, is the sleek prototype of a 3D printed home known as the “Mighty Quatro.” Designed by Culver City architects EYRC and built by automated…

Renovations recently outpaced new building construction in the U.S. for the first time – great news for those concerned about climate change. The building construction industry is responsible for a hefty 13% of energy-related emissions. Reusing our existing building stock can help…

Statistics Canada reports that investment in building construction declined 1.4% to $20.4 billion in November, with most of the drop coming from Alberta (-5.6%). The residential sector decreased 2.0% to $14.9 billion, while the non-residential sector edged up 0.2% to $5.5…

This fall, the construction site of a pair of large warehouses near Kingston will look vastly different than a regular building site. Instead of the typical dozen or so workers on site wielding tools to erect the structures, there will be…

The ACI Foundation has created a new Fellowship in honor of Kenneth C. Hover. His past and present teaching, communication, research, and consulting activities have positively influenced several thousands of individuals in the concrete industry community and enhanced our knowledge about…

In collaboration with the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada (UA), the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) is pleased to announce the release of the fourth…

Kee Safety Fall Protection Experts perform a critical analysis of the entire rooftop surface to identify the hazards where workers are exposed to the greatest risk. This ensures that the most dangerous areas are protected immediately with state-of-the-art fall protection systems…

T. Harris Environmental Management Inc. is committed to helping companies create safe and healthy environments, and that’s why they are excited to announce their monthly newsletter! Make sure to subscribe before January 24th to receive this month’s issue in your inbox!…

AECOM recently announced that its high complexity material testing laboratory in Ontario has been qualified by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO). The facility offers high complexity testing of soil, aggregate and rock for both small- and large-scale infrastructure projects…