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In today’s day and age, there are many different platforms and tools that are designed to streamline construction project scheduling. With each platform comes it’s own unique pros and cons, but the general consensus is that most of them are likely…

Radiation Protection is an important field across a wide range of industries from healthcare and medical imaging to nuclear energy, nuclear medicine and non-destructive testing. ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) is a principle that strives to minimize the exposure of…

It’s no secret that across the world, there are supply chain issues. From grocery stores to auto parts, and yes, even construction, sourcing supplies for basic needs is proving more difficult than many have ever experienced. It’s clear we need to…

CSA Group technical committee, C402 on energy efficiency of industrial equipment, has sanctioned the publication of a new standard to benchmark the energy efficiency of commercial and industrial fan systems. Proposed Scope of Project:   Through the benchmark energy factor (BEF) concept,…

Toronto’s housing market has become notoriously ridiculous in recent years when it comes to fast-rising prices and a complete dearth of affordable options, to the point where most millennials would now just laugh if you told them to “invest in real estate.” In a city where the…

The Ontario Skilled Trades Alliance (OSTA) has urged the federal government to amend its current immigration policies to strengthen the province’s current construction workforce. Through a virtual conference entitled, “Summit on Workforce Development,” OSTA passed several resolutions calling for the federal…

Work is underway to prepare the Burnaby Hospital campus for construction, as the Cascade building is currently in the process of being taken down to clear a path for redevelopment to begin at the site. The building’s removal is expected to…

The City of Surrey has sharpened its teeth when it comes to illegal construction within city limits. Council endorsed a corporate report from staff at Monday’s regular meeting that will, once all bylaw amendments are approved, drastically increase the city’s firepower…

Pledging to make “unnecessary delays” in building new homes in the province a thing of the past, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a $45 million fund to cut red tape and speed up the process of managing and approving applications for building new…

Due to the new wave of Covid-19 infections due to the Omicron variant, Canadian Concrete Expo—Canada’s only national trade show dedicated to the concrete construction industry—is pushing back their show 90 days to May 18-19, 2022. The event will still take…

Commercial building systems often require engineering teams with years of training to maintain. Even retrofitting old buildings with technology like HVAC systems can be costly and time-consuming — not to mention error-prone. The construction labor shortage only threatens to execrate the…

The pandemic has been marked by brief periods of shortage worldwide (remember the great toilet paper rush of 2020?). We’ve temporarily run out of everything from gym equipment to condoms and even aluminum cans, and now a lumber shortage has hit…

The Energy Management Association is teaming up with SkyFoundry and Energy Twin to host a free AIA-approved webinar that will discuss real world examples of how machine learning is used to evaluate energy consumption. While machine learning is not a silver…

Briq automates financial workflows by connecting the people, processes, and systems that contractors use to run their business. Today, we’re excited to introduce Briq Cash — a new product that gives contractors greater control and flexibility over how they manage and allocate spend.…

Dain Hansen, IAPMO’s executive vice president of Government Relations, has been elected to the Alliance for Water Efficiency’s (AWE) Board of Directors. He will serve a three-year term with North America’s leading nonprofit dedicated to the efficient and sustainable use of…