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What separates the most successful businesses from the rest? You can name all the determining factors in the world, but it will always circle back to the leader. One thing a leader should know is that you can always learn from…

The IAPMO Group is pleased to announce the hiring of John Watson as vice president of Industry Relations and Business Development. Watson has more than 30 years of plumbing industry experience in product development and compliance management. Prior to joining IAPMO,…

The Commission de la construction du Québec is defending itself from a complaint by the Quebec human rights commission that alleges the hiring system in the construction industry discriminates against women . The complaint says the CCQ contributes “to the systemic discrimination” of…

After two years of work, construction on the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion is complete in the Edmonton region. Trans Mountain Corp., a federal Crown corporation, announced Tuesday the work to replace the existing line that runs through several south Edmonton neighbourhoods had wrapped up. The…

When it comes to construction projects, any type of delay can result in increased costs both for the contractor and their customer. Shortages of certain materials and supply chain constraints in recent years haven’t helped. So it’s not a huge surprise…

A union member is organizing a convoy of protesters heading to Quebec City to hold a demonstration against the province’s public health measures related to COVID-19, but not with funding from his union. The convoy appears to be inspired by the…

An American clean energy company has been awarded the tender to develop P.E.I.’s first micro energy grid. Massachusetts-based Ameresco Canada Inc. will collaborate with the P.E.I. Energy Corporation on the $24.6 million project at Slemon Park, north of Summerside. The microgrid…

A widow of one of the workers who plunged 13 storeys to their deaths at a Toronto highrise in 2009 told a coroner’s inquest in a statement she wants more to change to keep the industry safe. The deaths of four…

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) is seeking volunteers, with technical background in plumbing systems and specific knowledge of tileable shower receptors and shower kits — such as jurisdictional authorities, testing lab and educational facility representatives, as well as manufacturing…

How are you currently measuring project success? Traditionally, many of us have been using financials, such as budget, as the leading indicator to measure performance; after-all, the ultimate goal is to make money and be profitable. However, relying solely on this…

Concrete fractures that are invisible to the naked eye stand out in images produced through a technique created at Rice University. A collaboration between research groups at Rice and the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research discovered by chance that common Portland…

Four small hills covered with geometrically spaced concrete spires on the outskirts of Winnipeg has been attracting visitors for years. Speculation on what they are has given rise to radical theories of aliens and occult worship, but in reality they are…

Not all masks are created equal, yet two years into a global pandemic many people still do not understand the important differences between the numerous styles of masks and respirators and what level of protection is needed to protect against Omicron…

Climate change is impacting communities all around the world. For coastal communities, an increase in the severity of storms, rising sea levels, and rising ocean temperatures are threatening coastal property values, tourism, recreational activities, fisheries, and biodiversity. Historically, many communities and…

Statistics Canada reports that the total value of building permits decreased 1.9% to $11.2 billion in December. Declines were reported in both the residential and non-residential sectors. On a constant dollar basis (2012=100) the total value of building permits decreased 3.1%. Residential sector pulls…