Wednesday, April 24, 2024 
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…
Faculty and staff housing targeting Passive House certification opens at UBC
Faculty and staff rental housing at UBC’s Vancouver campus has evolved, with the first residents moving into their new homes at one of Canada’s largest residential buildings targeting Passive House certification. Evolve is a new 110-unit faculty and staff rental building…
ACI Publishes Updated Guide to Selecting Proportions for Normal-Density and High-Density Concrete
The American Concrete Institute has released an updated version of ACI PRC-211.1-22: Selecting Proportions for Normal-Density and High-Density Concrete—Guide. This guide to concrete proportioning provides background information on, and a procedure for, selecting and adjusting concrete mixture proportions. The update is a…
These eco-friendly futuristic floating homes are currently under construction
Floating homes, luxury living and smart home technology aren’t necessarily things that tend to go hand in hand. But Ocean Builders, a Panama-based company that specializes in innovative marine technology, has just unveiled a fleet of “revolutionary living pods” that manage…
Construction Crews Stumble Upon Mastodon Skeleton in Michigan
Construction workers were replacing a culvert near Kent City, Michigan, last week when one of them spotted something red in the soil. Upon closer inspection, they realized it was a “humongous bone,” as Ken Yonker, Kent County drain commissioner, tells MLive.com’s John Tunison. Based…
Register to attend: LEEP for Renovations Forums in Kamloops, Victoria and Burnaby
Reduce your time and risk in identifying, refining, and selecting innovations that can improve the energy and carbon performance of the homes you renovate. These one-day workshops will bring building experts together to review cost-effective best practices and technical solutions available…
Bodaq Interior Film to be presented at IDS Vancouver
An official representative of Bodaq Interior Film in North America, announces its participation in the IDS Vancouver 2022. We are happy to announce Bodaq Interior Film’s participation in the IDS Vancouver 2022. The Interior Design Show Vancouver is an annual exhibition…
3D Printing in Construction | Can It Work?
3D printing has been around for a long time, but the technology is only now beginning to come into its own. Originally used for industrial manufacturing and prototyping, 3D printers are becoming more affordable and easier to use. 3D printing is…
CONEXPO-CON/AGG & IFPE Announce Inaugural Next Level Awards Program
CONEXPO-CON/AGG and the International Fluid Power Exposition (IFPE) recently unveiled the Next Level Awards Program to exhibitors for the March 2023 show. The CONEXPO-CON/AGG Next Level Awards celebrate exhibiting companies that are pushing the boundaries and developing next-level products, technologies and…
Replacement of a Non-Compliant Wood Guardrail & Crossover System
CUSTOMER The McDonald’s Canadian corporate headquarters is located at 1 McDonald’s Place in Toronto. Lennard Commercial Realty manages the commercial property. Their extensive experience and broad expertise, topped by their key connections, make them a great partner for large and small…
CarbonCure’s Path to the Decarbonization of Concrete
Read about why the decarbonization of concrete matters, who can help make it happen, and how CarbonCure will achieve its mission of reducing 500 megatonnes of embodied CO₂ emissions annually. Download e-Book for free on carboncure.com
Wanted: 7,000 construction workers for Intel chip plants
Ohio’s largest-ever economic development project comes with a big employment challenge: how to find 7,000 construction workers in an already booming building environment when there’s also a national shortage of people working in the trades. At hand is the $20 billion…
How infusing DEI into their corporate strategy helps Mortenson broaden their talent pool, reduce turnover and even increase jobsite safety
Improving diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is fast becoming a top priority in construction. Your people matter. Your clients and the communities you build in know that; and your employees certainly know that. According to a recent Bridgit survey, over 75%…
Where is Fall Protection Required?
According to the Association of Workers’ Compensation Boards of Canada, 43,435 lost time claims were made in 2020 due to falls, including 62 deaths. With such high costs in human and material losses, fall protection requirements are prevalent in federal and provincial…
Colourful solar panels could make green architecture more attractive
As solar panels become an ever more popular source of energy and heat, they aren’t just for rooftops anymore. Particularly in urban areas where space is at a premium, placing solar panels on facades or other more visible parts of buildings is a…
