Tuesday, October 1, 2024 
5 Common Rooftop Safety Hazards
While working on rooftops safety is a priority! With advancements in infrastructure and the need for businesses to evolve their physical space, flat roofs across the country are becoming crowded. These rooftop units (RTUs) and the crowding that occurs are a…
How do rising interest rates affect the construction industry?
The issue of rising interest rates has home builders concerned about inflation, higher building costs, and challenges to the economy, which are expected to last for the next few years. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), the broadest measure of inflation, shows…
First Onsite partners with Alert Labs to help clients proactively minimize water damage
First Onsite Property Restoration (First Onsite), one of Canada’s largest disaster recovery and restoration providers, recently announced that it has entered into a partnership with Alert Labs, a provider of solutions for real-time water usage monitoring, flood detection, and analytics. The…
Canadian contractors nominated in the 2022 Groundbreaker Awards
Procore is excited to announce the 27 finalists for the 2022 Groundbreaker Awards. The Groundbreaker Awards celebrate the individuals, projects, and companies that impact and drive progress in the construction industry. Procore is honoring excellence in construction across nine categories, with the…
Revenue Canada wants to tax former Winnipeg CAO and his company on bribe money, court documents reveal
The Canada Revenue Agency wants former Winnipeg chief administrative officer Phil Sheegl and his company FSS Financial Support Services Inc. to pay taxes on bribe money the company received from the contractor that built the Winnipeg Police Service headquarters, court documents reveal. The…
Bird Construction awarded contract for Covenant Community Health Centre in Edmonton
Bird Construction Inc. has been awarded a contract for construction of the Covenant Wellness Community – Community Health Centre in Edmonton, Alberta. The award is valued at approximately $95 million. The new Community Health Centre will be the first phase of Covenant…
National Institute of Building Sciences Announces Built Environment Award Recipients
The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) this morning recognized built environment leaders and scholarship recipients, during an awards ceremony at Building Innovation 2022. BI2022 is one of the premiere meetings for all who impact the built environment to find solutions. “NIBS serves the…
PCL Announces the Evolution of Job Site Insights and Latium Technologies
One year after Latium Technologies, a go-to Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider, merged with Job Site Insights™ (JSI™) from PCL Construction, we are excited to provide an update on the evolution of this partnership. Over the last year, PCL completed…
New construction Astoria will bring more choices when it comes to senior living in Ottawa
A new luxury lifestyle community is coming to Ottawa very soon. Working with architect David Blakely, Choo Communities’ latest development is an extension of the existing Alavida Lifestyles Park Place Community. With 350 condo units spanning two interconnected buildings, 10 and 8 storeys, respectively, Astoria offers…
No. 7 Dale, a Landmark Residence Never to be Duplicated
Rosedale is one of the City of Toronto’s oldest and wealthiest neighbourhoods. It is a place where old money lives, where the elites meet, and where architectural gems dating back to the 19th Century abut the tree-lined streets. TWO-THIRDS ALREADY SOLD…
Kee Safety Introduces New Kee Access® Ramps to Provide Compliant Building Access
Built to meet Canadian and international standards for accessibility, new Kee Access Ramps from Kee Safety, enable individuals in a wheelchair and others with mobility issues to traverse with optimal ease between the ground level and a building. The modular design simplifies the…
WestUrban sues engineers over alleged structural defects in Nanaimo and Campbell River developments
WestUrban Developments Ltd. is suing engineering firm Sorensen Trilogy in the BC Supreme Court over alleged structural deficiencies at apartment complexes in Nanaimo and Campbell River. The Arbutus Apartments, located at 5085 Uplands Dr. in Nanaimo, is a 5-storey, 59-unit building. The Watermark…
Solar cells on your roof can save a lot of water
Electricity-generating rooftop solar cells not only save on planet-warming carbon emissions, they also save a significant amount of water, researchers report. A given household may save an average 16,200 gallons of water per year by installing rooftop solar, the researchers found. In some…
How Contractors Can Prepare For a Changing Economy
Since the pandemic began, the construction industry has been inundated with so much doom and gloom surrounding the state of the economy. Recession! Pricing volatility! Supply disruptions! Labor shortages! Even if there is a reason for tightening spending, fear causes panic…
Bodaq at IDS Vancouver ’22 – A Celebration of West Coast Design
Open The Future With An Innovative Finishing Solution As was announced earlier, Bodaq Interior Film was showcased at the show. Thanks to everyone who could visit our booth at stellar Interior Design Show IDS Vancouver days on September 22 – 25…
