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As leaders, we must be knowledgeable enough to answer when our people have questions. On the other hand, our people must first have the confidence to ask them. In my most recent blog, I cover why asking for help isn’t weakness,…

After living in their 18th-century United Kingdom townhouse for ten years, an anonymous couple decided it was time to make a few upgrades. During the renovations, however, they unearthed the surprise of a lifetime: more than 260 rare gold coins dating back…

The lingering supply chain crisis caused by COVID-19 is having a domino effect across the construction marketplace. As a result, concrete producers are having to adapt to a new landscape, bringing in new ideas, partners, and challenging the status quo to maintain their…

Bristol Myers Squibb believes in the power of science to address some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Their focus on these unmet needs comes during a remarkable time when unprecedented scientific breakthroughs are advancing the treatment of disease…

by Matt Collins – Content Specialist at Geo Week News “The industry needs to change; here’s how to manage it.” That was the tagline for a 2016 report from McKinsey & Company entitled Imagining construction’s digital future, a write up which served to rock the industry…

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) on Monday opened its 93rd annual Education and Business Conference, the association’s first in-person conference since 2019, at the Sheraton Charlotte Hotel. During the conference’s opening session, IAPMO honored numerous individuals with awards…

Collaboration is essential to the success of your construction business, but what does that really mean? It means more than just getting everyone on the same page. It means creating an environment where communication can flow freely and easily between all…

Yet another Toronto neighbourhood is taking issue with one of their neighbours who has, in what appears to be a trend, started construction on two “monster” homes that locals say flagrantly clash with all of the other houses on the street. Residents of a…

Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the national association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them, and their communities, today announced that Susan O’Malley, former president of Washington Sports and Entertainment and the first female president of a professional sports…

Commercial drone professionals gathered last week for Commercial UAV Expo 2022, held September 6-8, 2022, at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas. The eighth annual event had 232 exhibitors and 3,405 verified professionals on-site of more than 4,100 registrants from 60 countries…

The Energy Management Association (EMA) will conduct a Virtual O&M Training for engineers and facility managers on October 5-6, 2022, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern. This eight-hour course is a must have for building engineers and facility managers who want…

In the first days of the war, as Russian troops rolled across the border and bombs threatened the Ukrainian capital, Alexander Shevchenko climbed into his black Mini Cooper and left his hometown in the rearview mirror. But Shevchenko, an urban planner…

Modulous, a U.K. startup that makes it easier for housing developers, architects and construction firms to configure and design modular homes to address the ongoing housing crisis, has raised £10 million ($11.7 million) in a Series A round of funding. Founded out of…

Assembly OSM is a modular construction startup that operates more like a car or airplane manufacturer than a traditional builder. As a result, it claims it can cut more carbon emissions than even the greenest builders at work today. Real estate…

Following a formal request for proposals process, the Ontario Construction Secretariat (OCS) is pleased to announce that Constructionlab Ltd. of London, Ontario is awarded the contract to develop, design and implement a new course focusing on  Construction Labour Relations Fundamentals. OCS anticipates…