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The measures under the Programme d’accès à l’égalité des femmes dans l’industrie de la construction (PAEF) 2015-2024 have fostered an increase in the presence of women in the construction industry, despite the existence of persistent obstacles. This is revealed in the…

Lowe’s Canada, one of Canada’s leading home improvement retailers, is bringing back its Lowe’s Canada Heroes campaign from September 1 to September 30. Customers and partners at participating locations throughout the country will be invited to make donations in support of the local…

With the new window covering legislation at our door, motorization is becoming one of the most popular options to control your shades. So this week, let’s talk about motorization! There are only two ways to power your shades: with a battery,…

Construction can be a risky business, as there are quite a few safety hazards on site. Any owner and manager will need to minimize this as much as possible. If they don’t, it’s possible that employees and others could get injured,…

The Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Fernandes of Functional Devices to the CABA Board of Directors. As President of Functional Devices, Fernandes leverages his background in engineering and manufacturing to steer this U.S.…

There are many critical particulars to identify within an existing fire safety plan, such as the presence of fire hazards in the building, the availability of human oversight in the event of an emergency fire evacuation, and the operability of the…

ASSE International has published a new Listing Evaluation Criteria (LEC) standard — ASSE LEC 2011-2022, Product Performance Requirements for Legionella Reduction and Treatment Devices. Legionella reduction and treatment devices are designed to reduce Legionella microorganisms found in potable water systems. These devices reduce the number…

Bringing together the most passionate and innovative construction thought leaders from around the world Procore Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: PCOR), a leading global provider of construction management software, is pleased to announce that championship-winning quarterback Drew Brees as the third keynote speaker at Groundbreak 2022.…

In the construction industry, the supply chain is the heart of any project. Without it, you can’t build anything as it’s the foundation upon which all projects are built and maintained. The good news is that this aspect of your operations…

CUSTOMER The Toronto Community Housing is the largest social housing provider in Canada and the second largest in North America. They are wholly owned by the City of Toronto and operate in​ a non-profit manner. Toronto Community Housing has 2,100 buildings​…

By focusing on a better customer experience, Schimenti Construction Company is helping to redefine the customer service standard across the construction industry, which is backed by an impressive 90+% customer retention rate. They’ve seen an increase of over 130% in annual growth over…

A Mississauga man is facing charges in connection with what police are describing as a $1 million contracting scam that took place over the span of two years. Police say that members of the Peel Regional Police Fraud Bureau undertook a…

Hundreds of contractors in northeastern Ontario are having construction projects delayed as they wait for underground infrastructure like natural gas and hydro lines. In Ontario, anyone who wants to dig is required to go through Ontario One Call. That facilitator agency contacts…

Andi Dirkschneider negotiates multimillion-dollar land purchase loans for her family’s homebuilding business. Sellers sometimes call her “honey” and ask to speak to the man in charge. “I tell them, ‘I am the man in charge,’ ” says Dirkschneider, 32, who’s president of Brookline…

Hamilton residents concerned about deteriorating roads in their neighbourhoods may be surprised to learn it could be because of inferior asphalt Hamilton contractors used to resurface them. A supplementary city road audit conducted on Garth Street found that when it was…