Wednesday, December 2, 2020 
ULC Evaluation Reports provide a bridge between innovation and code compliance
There are often different ways to solve a problem – and that doesn’t differ for companies that provide innovative products or alternative materials, products, or different designs/methods of construction. As these products are new, but still require to comply with existing…
S-5! expands business throughout the Canadian market
S-5!, the leading authority on metal roof attachment technology, today announced a new addition to its growing team as it looks to further expand its business throughout Canada, driven by regional market growth in both solar and snow retention markets. Commercial…
Enough is Enough: Ontario Engineering Community Committed to Uprooting Systematic Biases
The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE), the voice of Ontario’s engineering community, is announcing a four-point action plan to address systemic bias prevalent in the culture, training and licensure process. A recent study commissioned by OSPE found that, overwhelmingly, engineers,…
Crane collapse brings new scrutiny to Crosstown LRT construction problems
The company building the Eglinton Crosstown LRT is facing renewed scrutiny after a crane collapsed at one of its work sites Monday evening, the third accident to beset the transit project in a little over a month. Crosslinx, the consortium building…
CxEnergy 2021 announces preliminary technical program
The AABC Commissioning Group (ACG) announced the preliminary technical program for the premier event in commissioning, energy management, and building testing & analytics today. CxEnergy 2021 takes place April 20-23, 2021 in Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel.…
Autodesk Construction Cloud Expands with Powerful New Project Management, Quantification and Design Coordination Products
Autodesk, Inc. announced a new set of products for Autodesk Construction Cloud that further connect data, workflows and teams throughout the entire building lifecycle, from design to operations. Built on a unified platform and common data environment, the new products – Autodesk Build,…
Tribunal rules that an app can’t replace punch clock on Quebec construction sites
An app for mobile phones will no longer be used instead of a punch clock to allow workers to log in their time on construction fields, according to Quebec’s arbitration tribunal. If an employer wants to make use of such an…
Register for FREE – CERBA Eurasia Construction and Infrastructure Webinar
Canada Eurasia Russia Business Association (CERBA) is inviting you to a webinar to find out about the collaboration and business opportunities between the Canadian and Eurasian companies and organizations and hear the expert views on the convergence of various emerging smart…
Hytera Canada launches Push-to-Talk over Cellular Radio System
Hytera Canada, the market-leading manufacturer and supplier of innovative two-way radio communications technology, is officially unveiling Hytera HALO Nationwide Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC) system, along with three new PoC devices. Hytera HALO Nationwide utilizes the 3G/4G/LTE cellular infrastructure of Canadian Mobile…
Command Center Blog: How to Validate Your Maturity Curve
To successfully implement the maturity method in the field, the concrete delivered must be consistent with the concrete used during testing to create the maturity curve. What is the maturity method and how is maturity measured? The maturity method is an…
Landscape Ontario launches GROW Program
Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association is thrilled to announce the launch of a new workforce development and training program. The Get Ready for Opportunities at Work (GROW) program provided in partnership with SkillsAdvance Ontario (SAO) and funded in part by the Government of Canada and…
AR and VR presents huge potential for construction industry, but businesses slow to adopt
Alternative reality is being used more frequently and purposely within the construction industry, but businesses are still slow to adopt, according to data and analytics company GlobalData. According to GlobalData, the construction industry is slowly shifting from years of the wait-and-watch…
Oslo, Los Angeles, Mexico City and Budapest pledge to halve emissions from all construction activities by 2030
The mayors of Oslo, Los Angeles, Mexico City and Budapest have pledged to halve emissions from all construction activities in their cities by 2030, in collaboration with leading companies and innovative business communities. Through C40’s Clean Construction Declaration, mayors pledge to revolutionise the global construction industry and…
Lawsuit alleges illegal reno threatens West Vancouver townhouse structure
The District of West Vancouver and a pair of residents are headed for court over alleged illegal renovation work that may be threatening the structural integrity of a townhouse complex at West Royal Towers. In a court petition filed in October,…
Plumbing industry allies support National Apprenticeship Act of 2020
Plumbing industry allies IAPMO, the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States, Canada (UA), and the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association – National Association (PHCC-NA) enthusiastically support passage of the National Apprenticeship Act…
