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Last week’s release of the 2022 Federal Budget fell short on providing the right conditions to deliver on the government’s build back better objectives, says the Canadian Construction Association, the national association representing Canada’s non-residential construction industry. News of a $183.2…

The Province is launching the Mass Timber Action Plan and announcing funding for four new mass-timber housing and infrastructure projects as a key step in the StrongerBC Economic Plan. Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation, along with several…

Construction has started on a wildlife bridge over the Trans-Canada Highway where dozens of elk have been killed by vehicles driving through Alberta’s mountains. Alberta Transportation said the overpass, the first in the province to be built outside a national park, will be…

B.C.’s biggest construction projects, LNG Canada, the Site C dam and the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, are all open-shop work sites, with non-union, independent union and traditional building trades represented to get them built despite a growing skilled labour shortage. Easier…

Sewage treatment generates large volumes of gases as solids are broken down by bacterial and physical action. This “biogas”, full of impurities, was historically allowed to vent into the atmosphere, contributing to the malodorous air long associated with wastewater treatment. More…

Making Your Company Attractive: 4 Steps to Becoming the Employer of Choice. Making your company attractive to potential workers is essential, particularly in response to the shortage of skilled trades workers we are experiencing today. It is no secret that employees talk, amongst…

Dentec Safety Specialists Inc. is excited to announce the launch of their new website: Dentec Safety – The Safety Specialists.  With over 1000 products available to search and view, the new site was designed to be as user friendly and intuitive…

About the Webinar Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2022 Time: 11:00AM PT | 2:00PM ET | 7:00PM CET Duration: 30 minutes Sustainable concrete presents a great business opportunity for concrete producers. Not only does it help producers decrease cement content and reduce costs, it also…

Toronto City Council unanimously approved the next phase in ModernTO – the modernization plan to reduce the City’s office footprint from 55 to 15 locations and unlock eight City-owned properties to enable the delivery of affordable housing and other key City…

The American Concrete institute (ACI) announced the launch of NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete, at its Spring convention in Orlando, Florida, USA.  NEU aims to collaborate globally to drive research, education, awareness, and adoption of carbon…

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled the 2022 federal budget on Thursday. The Trudeau government aims to tame home prices by spending billions of dollars for new home construction, curbs on speculation and foreign buyers, and help for Canadians hoping to buy their first…

Their official name is “Jersey Barriers,” and you’ve seen ’em thousands of times. These concrete walls were designed (in New Jersey!) in the 1950s to keep cars in their lane. Since then, they’ve only grown more popular within cities, especially as…

People who bought units in an Ontario condominium development said they were shocked when the developer raised prices and demanded more money despite them having signed contracts. “They want me to pay almost $280,000 more for the same unit. I’m just…

David Rellinger, Vice President of Systems Transformation for Schneider Electric (SE), has been appointed to the CABA Board of Directors. Schneider Electric is a global specialist in energy management and automation in more than 100 countries, and the Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) is a…

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the release of new energy efficiency requirements for federal buildings that will take effect in 2023. Along with these requirements, the DOE also proposed new standards for residential room air conditioners and pool heaters to help…