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Digital Government and Service NL have announced that Emmanuel Construction Services Ltd. of Glovertown have been charged with violations under Newfoundland and Labrador’s Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations. The charges result from an investigation by Digital Government and Service…

The Montreal Real Estate Foundation for Kids (FIMJ), under the honorary presidency of Patrice Bourbonnais, President and Chief Operating Officer of Groupe Petra, and its entire team of honorary vice-presidents, raised a record amount of $501,000 during its Grand Ball held…

by Matt Collins – at Geo Week News It’s certainly a known truth that construction sites are by definition going to be a complicated place, with constant changes and a lot of moving pieces. This is a big reason why technology can be such…

Despite rising interest rates leading to a decline in new condo sales, Toronto has the highest number of operating tower cranes in North America, a new report by property and consultancy firm Rider Levett Bucknall shows. Toronto had 230 active cranes…

Building materials and construction generate about 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Much of these emissions are due to the environmentally unfriendly process of producing ordinary Portland cement, which is widely used in construction materials such as concrete and mortar. Portland cement production generates about…

You can have the best leadership in the world, but your business won’t run smoothly unless all the gears are turning. Unfortunately, it’s apparent that not all leaders truly understand the importance of quick chats and checking in on their peoples’…

Skyline Group takes the time to review access points and potential hazards while applying them to your local safety regulations. It is a simple and cost effective means to review and outline any potential safety hazards your roof workers could be…

Winter weather is fast approaching and the KEITH® Contractor Unloading System is the perfect system for snowy road maintenance applications. Installing a KEITH® WALKING FLOOR® system in the truck body provides a safe and efficient way to deliver road salt. A…

Knowing exactly who is responsible for what job is important to navigating the complexity of construction projects. Documentation outlining required work not only provides guidance to workers regarding expectations but ensures that the project will meet its main goals and objectives.…

A typical wind turbine is massive—roughly as tall as the Statue of Liberty, with blades that stretch wider than a football field. (Some are even bigger, like a new offshore turbine from Siemens that has a 774-foot-wide rotor.) By contrast, a…

Finding room for green spaces is a challenge in any city, let alone the world’s most densely populated ones. So in downtown Singapore, anyone looking for a new park to stroll in may need to turn toward the sky. A third…

Canada is a geographically vast country, made up of 10 provinces, each with its own unique characteristics. Some are known for their urban metropolises, others for their natural beauty and wilderness. Still, others are a blend of both. Some provinces are…

Implementing smart road technologies can encourage greater safety on Northern roads and are less expensive to build and maintain. These technologies and innovative construction techniques are explored in detail in the latest paper by Northern Policy Institute, Smart Solutions for Northern…

The Heavy Construction Association of Windsor is taking issue with the process used to by the County of Essex to award the tender for improvements to the County Road 42 and 43 corridors. The association is challenging the decision by the…

The Yukon government is set to mark the start of work on the Nisutlin Bay Bridge replacement, but some are frustrated that the project isn’t moving at a quicker pace. The bridge is a critical transportation link for moving people and goods…