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The new website design emphasizes KEITH’s role as a value provider to its customers. KEITH Manufacturing Co., the maker of WALKING FLOOR® material handling technology, recently launched its updated website. The new site focuses on what sets the company apart–its manufacturing…

To many, the New Year is a time of reflection and change that brings forth anticipation for new beginnings. While there is no doubt that “new” does sound luminous, when it comes to your team members, the grass is not always…

The Toma family has gone from being Iraqi refugees sponsored by a group of churches to building their own home in P.E.I. — and it only took them less than four years. The family arrived in Charlottetown in the spring of 2018, wanting…

As the concrete support towers on both sides of the Detroit River reach up into the sky, it has become obvious visually construction on the Gordie Howe International Bridge has hit full stride and well on its way to the long-awaited…

The use of virtual reality in construction can improve safety, precision and collaboration, saving contractors time and money. Virtual reality (VR) is finally here and it is not just for gaming. In fact, VR has begun to spread into almost every industry you can think of…

The landmark Canadian Nurses Association headquarters near the Rideau Canal is proposed for redevelopment under a revised concept, bringing a new intensification project to the Golden Triangle neighbourhood. The CNA wants to build nine storeys of condo suites on its land…

A new breakthrough concerning electromagnetic wave absorption building materials is considered in the Journal of Materials Science & Technology. The advanced coating materials with green technology can make building more sustainable in the coming years. Electromagnetic Radiation in Building Because of the…

The “world’s first” nailable solar shingle, the Timberline Solar Energy Shingle, is being launched today by GAF Energy, the sister company of GAF, the largest roofing and waterproofing company in North America. The Energy Shingle is combined with other standard roofing components…

The oldest building in downtown Winnipeg could get a new lease on life, provided its bones are still strong. Work has begun on a structural inspection of the Winnipeg Hotel, with heritage lovers tightly crossing their fingers it can be restored to a former…

A central Albertan town is experiencing a major economic boost from three major energy projects underway nearby. Edson, Alta., 200 kilometres west of Edmonton, sits along the Yellowhead Highway and has long been a resource-driven town.  Currently under construction nearby are…

Each time a development project gets cancelled, it attracts news coverage. While builders and developers do everything they can to avoid disappointing their customers, the reality is that project cancellations do occur occasionally and usually for very good reasons. Purchasing a…

The winter grassland fire that blew up along Colorado’s Front Range was rare, experts say, but similar events will be more common in the coming years as climate change warms the planet — sucking the moisture out of plants — suburbs…

U.S. President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan infrastructure deal last month — a significant domestic achievement for an embattled president that will flow hundreds of billions of dollars in federal money to infrastructure projects nationwide. The plan is aimed at repairing crumbling…

Inspectors have found 21 more cracks in welds or steel structural pieces on an elevated subway line that had a section collapse in May, killing 26 people, officials said Wednesday. Studies on the fallen section found the failure was caused by…

At a construction site, a Maçonnerie Gratton employee loads a brick onto a machine’s slide. With the push of a button, the brick vanishes into the metallic box and, within seconds, comes out polished after adjustable lasers clean off the old mortar. Tommy…