New direct access to free electronic codes and user’s guides
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) first offered free electronic access to the National Model Codes in April 2019, through funding from the Government of Canada in support of freely available and harmonized building codes. In the last 2 years,…
IAPMO R&T’s Supply Chain Services hires Nicolas Bouvier
IAPMO R&T’s Supply Chain Services (SCS) has significantly bolstered its management team with the hiring of Nicolas Bouvier as director. Bouvier brings 20-plus years’ experience operating inspection management programs in more than 30 countries worldwide. “We are thrilled to bring Nicolas’…
Registration opens for ACI 24 Hours of Concrete Knowledge Conference
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) along with ACI international chapters and partners will host “24 Hours of Concrete Knowledge,” a free conference that will bring the worldwide concrete community together. The conference is for everyone interested in learning more about concrete,…
5 stunning examples of green architecture around the world
Not only has it been scientifically proven that urban gardens, woodlands, and parks reduce depression, in a study by the University of Leeds for example, they are immensely valuable for preserving the environment. Urban gardens and vertical farms are starting to…
Developers wrestle with COVID-19 outbreaks on construction sites
Amid signs that Ontario’s emergency public health measures are set to be extended into June, a number of COVID-19 outbreaks at residential construction sites has highlighted the debate over what kind of work should be considered essential. On May 4, an outbreak of 11…
New construction codes act coming to Saskatchewan
The Government of Saskatchewan recently passed The Construction Codes Act (Bill 4) in the Legislative Assembly. The new Act will allow better alignment between construction codes and accessibility standards, including how they are applied to buildings, ensuring people with disabilities can better access…
OPP charge cottage country contractor with defrauding more homeowners
A contractor in Ontario’s cottage country already accused of bilking cottagers through alleged renovation scams has been arrested again, provincial police say. Scott “Scottie” Eisemann, who works in the Muskoka region north of Toronto, was already awaiting trial on fraud charges laid last…