Sunday, September 29, 2024 
House in Alberta built from more than 1M recycled plastic water bottles
Just outside Millet, Alta., there’s a home built entirely from recycled plastic water bottles. Ecoplast Solutions has almost finished turning 1.2 million empty water bottles into a house. “When you’re telling someone you are building a house out of recycled plastic water…
Celebrating World Mental Health Day by Highlighting Scott Construction
by Jas Saraw, VP Canada – Procore Technologies, Inc. Every year on October 10th, we celebrate World Mental Health Day to raise awareness and mobilize efforts to support emotional and psychological well-being. Historically, construction professionals have suffered from mental health related issues at…
Province partners with Construction Association of PEI to expedite repairs to homes and businesses
The Province of Prince Edward Island is partnering with the Construction Association of PEI to help match Islanders who need contractors to make immediate repairs to their homes or businesses as a result of Hurricane Fiona with qualified contractors on Prince…
Pressure building on construction industry bottom lines
The stark mismatch between housing supply and demand is top-of-mind in B.C., but the push to build more houses is complicated by the cost pressures faced by the construction industry. The problems are compounding: The construction industry is being squeezed on…
Canada’s Housing Supply Shortage: Skilled Labour Capacity
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has released Canada’s Housing Supply Shortages: Estimating what is needed to solve Canada’s housing affordability crisis by 2030 (ESG 2030), which took initial steps to estimate how much additional housing supply is required to restore housing affordability by 2030. An important…
Ground breaks for Jeevan Niwas’ Retirement Village in Brampton
On Friday, September 30th, Brampton witnessed the achievement of an essential and highly anticipated milestone for the city. Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton; Shafqat Ali, MP Brampton Centre; Sonia Sidhu, MP Brampton South; Regional Councillors: Pat Fortini, Gurpartap Toor and Gurpreet Dhillon; Harkirat Singh, City Councillor Brampton; MPPs: Hardeep Grewal and Nina Tingari; Nando…
Kubota Canada opens new corporate headquarters in Pickering
Kubota Canada Ltd. – one of the country’s leading tractor and compact equipment distributors – recently celebrated the opening of its new Canadian corporate headquarters and distribution facility in the growing Pickering Innovation Corridor. This new facility, which comprises 500,000 square feet…
RARE’s Dive In With Developers Benefits SickKids
Ryan Rabinovich of RARE Real Estate will host his 3rd annual Dive In With Developers event in Benefit of SickKids’ Epilepsy classroom – this is a panel style discussion of the current state of the GTA’s real estate market, with special emphasis on…
Customize Your Construction Management Process with Kanban Boards
In the growth stage of your construction business – when you don’t have the resources to hire specialized employees for each role – you’ve got folks wearing a lot of different hats and running at top speed. Managing the complexity of…
Corecon now Offers OCR with Document AI Functionality to Quickly Convert Vendor Invoices to Bills
The new OCR with document AI tool provides another time-saving feature to streamline project financials in Corecon construction software. .stk-9a36a55{margin-bottom:0px !important} Corecon Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based estimating, project management and job-cost construction software, now offers OCR functionality as…
The RAIC opens call for submissions for 2023 annual awards
The RAIC has opened its call for submissions for its slate of annual awards. The RAIC Gold Medal, the Architectural Practice Award and the Emerging Architectural Practice award will be joined by three revamped awards previously under the biannual Awards of…
How to Choose the Right Project: A Step-by-Step Guide
Choosing the right project is essential for the successful completion of any construction project. However, the selection of a project can be daunting, especially if you’re not familiar with the various methodologies available. This blog provides a step-by-step guide on how…
Compact construction equipment takes the electric lead
By the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) When it comes to alternative-powered construction equipment, there’s little doubt that electric-powered compact machines have gained the most traction. “The 48-volt battery packs and the duty cycles of compact machines are well matched,” said…
Hurricane Ian was a powerful storm – Real estate developers made it a catastrophe
A century ago, the coast of southwest Florida was a maze of swamps and shoals, prone to frequent flooding and almost impossible to navigate by boat. These days, the region is home to more than 2 million people, and over the…
Choosing the Right Base Plate for Your Rooftop Guardrail System
WHAT IS A BASE PLATE? Baseplates hold up the guardrail posts of non-penetrating free-standing roof barrier systems that can be used in a temporary and/or permanent installation. Their weight, material, and profile are all considered when looking to protect your flat…
