Wednesday, October 2, 2024 
Bulletin 277: Building Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems
A fire safety plan is designed to account for the unique characteristics and classifications of each building, the occupant loads, means of egress, floor plan evacuation schematics, emergency contacts, persons requiring assistance etc. Whether it be building employees, tenants, or anyone…
Buttigieg launches $1B pilot to build racial equity in roads
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Thursday launched a $1 billion first-of-its-kind pilot program aimed at helping reconnect cities and neighborhoods racially segregated or divided by road projects, pledging wide-ranging help to dozens of communities despite the program’s limited dollars. Under the Reconnecting Communities program,…
How to Hire a Construction Estimator for Your Business
When your small business is in growth mode, it can be tough to decide where the tipping point is: do the work yourself or hire help? Of course you only want to add another salaried employee when the time is absolutely right, but how do you…
Jury makes recommendation to improve safety at New Brunswick construction sites
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…
In a world-first, scientists create eco-friendly cement from algae
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…
Report shows lack of basic water, sanitation services costs U.S. economy $8.5 billion+ per year
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…
Building On It: Why A Berlin-Based VC Is Focused On Construction Tech
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…
Developer says supply not meeting demand will worsen Nova Scotia housing crisis
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…
Sam Hall Announced as Vice President of Common Ground Alliance’s Damage Prevention Institute
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).…
New White House partnership aims to speed construction of offshore wind farms
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,…
Markel forms Complex Construction team to serve the special needs of large construction accounts
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 single-family home first in North America to get panelized deep retrofit
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…
‘It’s really quite appalling’: More Calgary suburban development being considered
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…
City staff to review housing recommendations from London, Ont. developers
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…
Many northern Saskatchewan students receive Youth Apprenticeship Industry Scholarships
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…
