AEM announces new officers and directors for 2022
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announced its 2022 officers and directors elected to the AEM Board of Directors and Agriculture and Construction Equipment Sector Boards during its annual business meeting this week. AEM President, Dennis Slater, who announced earlier this…
Flexbase unveils construction industry’s first credit card
Flexbase is turning construction financing on its head with a new credit card — the industry’s first, according to the founders — that offers up to 60 days interest-free financing. The company, which develops automated payments tools for contractors and the construction…
IAPMO supports passage of Federal Infrastructure Legislation
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®), publisher of the American National Standard Uniform Codes, enthusiastically applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, bipartisan legislation that makes vital investments in the…
The Operational Difference Between Small and Large Contractors
Depending on the size of your organization, you’ll know first hand the difficulties that can arise when having to manage multiple projects. I mentioned the size of your organization because, in my career, I found that smaller contractors tend to ask…
ISOTeam to develop autonomous drones to paint building facades
Buildings maintenance company ISOTeam has signed a binding memorandum of understanding with Acclivis Technologies and Solutions and Nippon Paint to develop and enable the use of autonomous painting drones for the painting of building facades or structures. The collaboration is part of…
Worker shortage raises flags for the construction industry
U.S. homebuilders are intentionally limiting sales due to widespread labor shortages and supply-chain issues. That’s concerning for the construction industry, particularly as the government prepares for a wave of infrastructure spending. D.R. Horton Inc., which carries the biggest weighting in the…
Switchable window material stays clear while blocking the sun’s heat
As sunlight passes through a building’s windows it can cause indoor temperatures to rise, to the point that the structure’s power-hungry air conditioning system has to be used. A new switchable window material, however, blocks incoming heat while remaining mostly transparent.…
Ontario training Indigenous people for construction careers in Kenora
The Ontario government is investing more than $3.7 million to train 110 members of Treaty #3 First Nations communities for rewarding careers in construction. Through this investment, participants will gain the skills they need to start well-paying jobs twinning the TransCanada…