A jury at a coroner’s inquest has made a recommendation to improve the safety of people working at construction sites. A mandatory inquest into the death of Steven Lutes was held June 27 and 28 in Saint John. Lutes died on…
A jury at a coroner’s inquest has made a recommendation to improve the safety of people working at construction sites. A mandatory inquest into the death of Steven Lutes was held June 27 and 28 in Saint John. Lutes died on…
Every year about two gigatons (2,000,000,000,000 Kg) of CO2 is released into our environment due to the production and usage of cement. According to a report from the United States Environment Protection Agency (EPA), cement ranks third among the top ten biggest sources of…
More than 1.57 million Americans live without a toilet or tap at home, costing the U.S. economy $8.58 billion every year, according to a report produced by DigDeep with contributions from partners including the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials…
On the face of it, the average construction site hasn’t changed very much over the past twenty years or so. A casual passer-by who manages to catch a glimpse of what’s going on behind the surrounding fencing will probably see a…
The president of Parsons Green Developments says Nova Scotia is facing a housing crisis, and a multi-unit residential development proposed for Canning could help mitigate that. Noel Taiani said that due to incredibly fast-growing interest rates, inflation, and input materials and…
Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the national nonprofit trade association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their communities, announced that Sam Hall will join the organization as the Vice President of the Damage Prevention Institute (DPI).…
The White House and 11 governors from East Coast states forged a new partnership on Thursday to build up domestic supply chains for offshore wind farms and related infrastructure. The new Federal-State Offshore Wind Implementation Partnership includes governors from Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland,…
Responding to the growing needs of the construction industry, Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL), a leader in providing insurance coverage to the industry, has announced the formation of a new Complex Construction team that will provide coordinated service to major accounts in…
Edmonton-based construction company, Butterwick Project Ltd., has started the first panelized deep retrofit of a single-family home in North America. Butterwick’s ground-breaking approach uses 3D digital imaging to pre-build wall panels that are then attached to the house’s exterior using a crane. “About…
The controversial subject of suburban development heads to city hall on Monday. The growth strategy that goes to a city committee on Monday says over the 2023 to 2026 period, Calgary‘s population is expected to grow by 22,000 people annually or an additional…
London, Ont. councillors want a second opinion before weighing in further on recommendations aiming to address what local developers have referred to as a housing crisis in the city. Presented in a report titled London: A Place to Call Home, the recommendations are a…
On Friday, the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) announced that Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship (SYA) Industry Scholarships are being awarded to 100 high school graduates from 66 communities across the province. Among those 66 communities and 100 graduates are quite…
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) has published IAPMO/UPC/Appendix M-2021, Peak Water Demand Calculator, as a standalone document. This document is a direct extract from Appendix M of the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®), which was developed via an ANSI-accredited development…
Knowella has debuted the most advanced AI-powered EHS&Q (Environment, Health, Safety & Quality) platform to advance workplace safety in the construction industry. This platform facilitates the automation of safety data collection and analysis for reducing hazards and risk factors. Workplace safety…
Between 2007 and 2013, our last major recession, over 2 million jobs within the construction industry were lost due to layoffs, early retirement, or workers leaving for better opportunities. To make matters worse, while other industries bounced back quickly after the…