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A Canada-wide fundraising campaign that helps people in need by revitalizing their living environments or makes their access to housing easier. The RONA Foundation, which oversees the philanthropic activities of RONA inc., one of Canada’s leading home improvement retailers operating the…

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) is seeking volunteers with technical background in plumbing and mechanical systems — such as jurisdictional authorities, testing lab and educational facility representatives, as well as manufacturing experts — to participate on the…

On the front lines of efforts to rebuild the country’s infrastructure under a plan central to President Joe Biden’s re-election pitch are the inmates in the Mansfield and Richland correctional institutions in Ohio.   Prisoners are attending a local community college program…

Construction accounting is an essential area for every company, especially because it tracks costs across projects and avoids mistakes that can compromise profit. With so many different methods and key elements, contractors can face difficulties in the financial process. With this guide,…

Post-pandemic construction demands better collaboration and access to real-time data. Yet, the industry continues to struggle to provide teams access to models from design to preconstruction to execution to facility management due to the use of different design software tools and…

Amexon Development Corporation’s The Residences at Central Park has received five finalist Ontario Homebuilders Association (ORBA) 2023 ‘Distinction Award’ nominations. There were over 600 entries from across Ontario with submissions judged by a panel of real estate industry professionals showcasing excellence…

Sustainability initiatives, new regulations, and technological innovation have opened a world of possibilities for the utility industry, and The Utility Expo, the largest and fastest growing trade show in the utility industry, will highlight alternative power throughout the show, September 26-28…

“It’s like putting together an Ikea set,” said Craig Mitchell, principal of BlackBox Offsite Solutions Ltd., an expert in off-site construction, while explaining the simplicity of prefabricated housing construction. “You can build the building and model it (in a factory) and…

Global construction consultant Linesight recently released its Q2 Canadian Country Commodity Report . The report notes encouraging growth as Canada’s Real GDP exceeded expectations and job growth continued in Q1 2023. While a decline in the residential sector contributed to a contraction in the construction…

Parks, roads, waterworks, sanitation, transportation, planning, commerce…municipalities have a long list of responsibilities, not the least of which is protecting its public. When it comes to safety, the police, fire, and emergency response departments are considered the first line of defense.…

Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the stakeholder-driven organization dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their communities, announced that the Call for Proposals for the 2024 CGA Conference & Expo is open now through Tuesday, Oct. 3.…

Best-in-class organizations have confirmed their support from six continents Organizers of Geo Week, the premier conference and trade show focused on the increasing convergence of geospatial and built world technologies, have announced an impressive list of more than 150 Supporting Partners…

Canada’s Magil Construction has been selected as a finalist in the Excellence in Innovation category for the 2023 Groundbreaker Awards hosted by Procore Technologies. These annual awards celebrate everything our industry can do and the people who make it all possible. The Excellence in…

Only two and a half years. That’s the time it takes for the Chinese company LongXin Construction Group to build a neighborhood of 35 towers, each 20-25 stories high, from the start of planning to the point of handing over the…

A look at the world of Construction Technology – by Arnie Gess, publisher of Construction Links Network Editorial submission deadline is every Friday a noon. Ideal for news releases, blogs, podcasts, upcoming webinars, case studies, whitepapers and videos. Always free for members – see…