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Organizers of Commercial UAV Expo, the world’s leading commercial drone trade show and conference, have announced an important list of conference topics and impressive roster of industry leaders who will be presenting at the 2022 event. The educational program focuses on…

The National Institute of Building Sciences has added two new members to the Board of Directors. 84 Lumber Company Building Ambassador Judy Dinelle, CGP, CAPS, AMA, joined the board on May 5, in time for the board’s spring meeting in Washington, DC. Dinelle…

The Bovay Civil Infrastructure Laboratory Complex, located in the basement of Thurston Hall, has a new tenant: a roughly 6,000-pound industrial robot capable of 3D printing the kind of large-scale structures that could potentially transform the construction industry, making it more efficient and…

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) has made the 2022 Water Efficiency and Sanitation Standard (WE•Stand) Technical Committee Meeting Monograph available for download. All individuals anticipating an active role in the ANSI-accredited consensus development of the WE•Stand at the technical committee meetings, June 22-23, in Ontario, California, will want to download these documents…

he International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) has made the 2022 Uniform Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code (USHGC®) and Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code (USPSHTC®) Technical Committee Meeting Monographs available for download. All individuals anticipating an active role in the ANSI-accredited consensus development of the Uniform Codes at the technical committee meetings, June 20-21, in Ontario, California, will want to download these documents in Adobe PDF format from the following URLs: USHGC – click here USPSHTC – click here Hardcopy versions will not…

This year’s 48th Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) Convention will be held from May 30 to June 2, 2022 in Montreal, QC. And we are pleased to announce that Bodaq Interior Film will be present there. Bodaq representatives will be happy…

About the Webinar Date: Thursday, May 26, 2022 Time: 11:00 am PT | 1:00 pm CT | 2:00 pm ET Duration: 30 minutes An increased demand for sustainable concrete throughout the construction sector has caused concrete producers to think twice about the carbon impacts…

Procore Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: PCOR), a leading global provider of construction management software, announced that it has been recognized by TrustRadius as a Top Rated Construction Product. Since 2016, the TrustRadius Top Rated Awards have become the B2B’s industry standard for unbiased recognition of…

By Sandra Benson – Global Head of Industry Transformation The theme of this year’s Earth Day is “Invest in Our Planet”, and while it’s critical we celebrate the achievements the construction industry has made in sustainable building, we must also examine areas where we can…

As the home improvement and construction industry enters its busiest season, Lowe’s Canada, one of Canada’s leading home improvement retailers operating or servicing some 450 corporate and affiliated stores under different banners, is looking for some 500 people to fill positions…

At the end of April, HRAI was invited to participate in a roundtable discussion with Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, Julie Dabrusin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and the Minister of Natural Resources, as well…

Ask Them Before They Leave: 7 Stay Interview Questions To Improve Retention. Many companies have adopted the use of the “exit interview” as a means to gain feedback on an employee’s experiences in a certain role, or with a certain company. While…

The construction industry’s labor shortage makes it a candidate’s job market much of the time. But that doesn’t mean you should do the bare minimum to get by. Instead, make your worth clear to your company by becoming an indispensable resource.…

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) encourages all members and industry representatives to review the proposed code changes for the 2024 National Standard Plumbing Code (NSPC) and attend the NSPC public hearing, Aug. 11, in Atlantic City, New…

If you’ve read my previous two articles, you should have a pretty good understanding of kanban boards and why you should start implementing them into your construction business today. For a quick recap, follow this link for a blog post which…