How to Introduce Digital Safety Without Slowing the Field Down
Digital safety helps workplaces stay secure while improving efficiency and productivity. By simplifying safety processes, using integrated tools, and encouraging proactive incident management, organizations can reduce delays and risks. Learn how modern approaches to safety make work easier, support employees, and…
Project Profitability: Why Your P&L Statement Is Lying to You
Most contractors lose profit to the 45-day lag. Learn how real-time cost tracking, WIP accuracy, and decision speed stop profit erosion before it hits cash. If you run a construction, trades, or project-based business, you probably look at your P&L statement every month.…
Guide for Healthcare Sector MLITSD Inspections
Stay ahead of workplace safety inspections with our MLITSD compliance guide. Even though the article covers the 2024–2025 health sector compliance initiatives, the principles of hazard identification, slip-trip-fall prevention, and inspector expectations still apply across jobsites — including construction. Read practical…
What Electrical Contractors Must Prepare For in 2026
Market demand for electrical contractors continues to rise across data centers, transportation, and intelligent buildings. This overview explores how higher load requirements, skilled labor constraints, and digital system integration influence project delivery. Attention is given to estimating accuracy, schedule reliability, workforce…
Ground Breakers Stage at CONEXPO-CON/AGG to Spotlight the Future of Construction
CONEXPO-CON/AGG will debut the Ground Breakers Stage at its 2026 event, creating a new thought-leadership platform focused on technologies, business models, and leadership strategies reshaping the construction industry. Presented by Sherwin-Williams, the stage will run March 3–6, 2026, in Las Vegas…
Canadian Concrete Expo 2026 Sets Attendance and Exhibitor Records in Toronto
The Canadian Concrete Expo (CCE) 2026 delivered record-setting growth, reinforcing its position as Canada’s largest trade show dedicated to concrete construction. Held February 11–12, 2026 at The International Centre, the 8th annual event welcomed 7,983 industry professionals—a 20% increase over the…
ConTech Weekly: Powering Construction Innovation – No. 146
compiled by Arnie Gess, president of Construction Links Network. Welcome to your weekly dose of construction technology insights powered by Construction Links Network. Every week, we dive into the tools, trends, and tech that are reshaping how our industry builds smarter, faster, and more…
Retrofit investments are nation‑building
by Kevin Lockhart, Director, Buildings – Pembina Institute Why long‑term retrofit planning belongs in Build Canada Homes This past week saw the introduction of the Build Canada Homes Act. This legislation will establish Build Canada Homes (BCH) as a permanent Crown corporation, with a…
Residential Growth Drives Canada’s Construction Investment to $23.7B in December
Statistics Canada reports that total investment in building construction increased by $442.9 million (+1.9%) to $23.7 billion in December, marking a 12.2% year-over-year gain. On a constant dollar basis (2023=100), investment rose 1.7% month over month to $21.8 billion, up 8.4%…
NIBS and MOD X Advance Performance-Based Housing Certification Model
The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) has announced the formation of a specialized work group to develop a Housing System Certification Program Standard, a move that could significantly reshape residential construction regulation across the United States.
Launched on…
Free AIA Webinar on BAS Recommissioning and Automated Building Commissioning
The Energy Management Association (EMA), in partnership with PingCx, is hosting a free AIA-approved webinar focused on autonomous BAS recommissioning and automated building commissioning strategies. Titled “Autonomous BAS Recommissioning: Real Results from a 1M Square Foot Office Building,” the session will…
Where Construction Found Its Collective Voice
by Kristina McMillan is a co-founder of Crew Collaborative CONEXPO-CON/AGG is full of breakthroughs, but one of them didn’t come from the show floor.
Crew Collaborative didn’t start as a nonprofit, a formal initiative, or a big idea scribbled…
Geo Week Moves to Salt Lake City in 2027 to Strengthen Geospatial Innovation
Geo Week, North America’s leading geospatial and mapping technology conference, will relocate to Salt Lake City, Utah, beginning in 2027. Previously held in Denver, Colorado, the move positions the event within one of the fastest-growing technology markets in the United States…
Return to Work Safely
Be ready for surprise inspections that can happen on any jobsite. This article breaks down how to prepare for an unannounced MLITSD visit — from organizing safety documents to demonstrating hazard controls and training. These straightforward steps help protect your crew,…
HVAC is Having it Moment – What that Means for Fleet Readiness
HVAC growth is accelerating across North America. Here’s how workforce pressure and fleet readiness are reshaping the trade. The HVAC industry in North America is in a period of undeniable momentum. Market size continues to climb, demand for technicians remains strong,…