U.K. Couple Finds Rare Gold Coins During Home Renovations
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…
Staying Profitable Through Materials Shortages
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…
IAPMO Opens 93rd Annual Education and Business Conference
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…
The Evolution of Collaboration in Construction
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…
Toronto neighbourhood furious over new monster home build
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…
CGA announces Susan O’Malley as Keynote of 2023 CGA Conference & Expo
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…
New Construction Labour Relations Course Coming this Fall
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…
Third intake open for mass timber construction funding
As Mass Timber Demonstration Program (MTDP) projects from Vancouver to Castlegar prepare to break ground, businesses, local governments and First Nations can apply to the program’s third intake and choose to build with mass timber in B.C. communities. The Government of B.C. is investing $2 million…