Saturday, April 20, 2024 
HRAI Staff In Motion with Partners in BC
Stewards Association of British Columbia (SABC), an alliance of fifteen Stewardship Agencies, hosted a meeting earlier this month in Victoria, BC. Stewardship agencies in BC are non-profit organizations formed by producers and brand owners as part of their compliance under the…
Canadian building permits increase 2.3% in May
Statistics Canada reports that the total value of building permits in Canada rose 2.3% in May to $12.1 billion. The non-residential sector increased 7.0% to $4.3 billion, while the residential sector edged down 0.1% to $7.8 billion. On a constant dollar basis (2012=100), the total value of…
Frontline Machinery Expands with the Acquisition of Chieftain Equipment
Effective July 4th, 2022, Frontline Machinery has acquired Chieftain Equipment and its aggregate processing equipment lineup. Founded in 1991, Chieftain Equipment is a well-established and widely respected aggregate equipment dealer based in the Edmonton, Alberta region representing Astec Group of Companies (static and mobile…
Bodaq at the Texas Restaurant Show 2022
Bodaq Interior Film is happy to join the list of exhibitors at the Texas Restaurant Show 2022 that will be held on July 10-11 in Dallas, Texas at Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center (650 S Griffin St). You will have a…
ASSE / IAPMO / ANSI Series 5000-2022 Now Available
ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI Series 5000-2022, Cross-Connection Control Professional Qualifications Standard, has been designated as an American National Standard by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and is now available for purchase. ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI Series 5000, the referenced standard in the Uniform, International, and National Standard Plumbing codes, provides…
5 Questions Answered About NIST Certification & Concrete Temperature Sensors
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is one of the oldest physical science laboratories in the United States. Established in 1901 and now part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, their efforts stimulate innovation, foster industrial competitiveness, and improve…
Bulletin 277: Building Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems
A fire safety plan is designed to account for the unique characteristics and classifications of each building, the occupant loads, means of egress, floor plan evacuation schematics, emergency contacts, persons requiring assistance etc. Whether it be building employees, tenants, or anyone…
Buttigieg launches $1B pilot to build racial equity in roads
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Thursday launched a $1 billion first-of-its-kind pilot program aimed at helping reconnect cities and neighborhoods racially segregated or divided by road projects, pledging wide-ranging help to dozens of communities despite the program’s limited dollars. Under the Reconnecting Communities program,…
How to Hire a Construction Estimator for Your Business
When your small business is in growth mode, it can be tough to decide where the tipping point is: do the work yourself or hire help? Of course you only want to add another salaried employee when the time is absolutely right, but how do you…
Jury makes recommendation to improve safety at New Brunswick construction sites
A jury at a coroner’s inquest has made a recommendation to improve the safety of people working at construction sites. A mandatory inquest into the death of Steven Lutes was held June 27 and 28 in Saint John. Lutes died on…
In a world-first, scientists create eco-friendly cement from algae
Every year about two gigatons (2,000,000,000,000 Kg) of CO2 is released into our environment due to the production and usage of cement. According to a report from the United States Environment Protection Agency (EPA), cement ranks third among the top ten biggest sources of…
Report shows lack of basic water, sanitation services costs U.S. economy $8.5 billion+ per year
More than 1.57 million Americans live without a toilet or tap at home, costing the U.S. economy $8.58 billion every year, according to a report produced by DigDeep with contributions from partners including the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials…
Building On It: Why A Berlin-Based VC Is Focused On Construction Tech
On the face of it, the average construction site hasn’t changed very much over the past twenty years or so. A casual passer-by who manages to catch a glimpse of what’s going on behind the surrounding fencing will probably see a…
Developer says supply not meeting demand will worsen Nova Scotia housing crisis
The president of Parsons Green Developments says Nova Scotia is facing a housing crisis, and a multi-unit residential development proposed for Canning could help mitigate that. Noel Taiani said that due to incredibly fast-growing interest rates, inflation, and input materials and…
Sam Hall Announced as Vice President of Common Ground Alliance’s Damage Prevention Institute
Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the national nonprofit trade association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their communities, announced that Sam Hall will join the organization as the Vice President of the Damage Prevention Institute (DPI).…
