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People don’t like change. This statement couldn’t be closer to the truth, especially in the construction industry, where companies consistently struggle with onboarding their employees into new technologies and systems. Before we get started, it’s essential to understand why most change…

Cooper Equipment Rentals Limited (“Cooper”), the leading Canadian-owned and operated construction equipment rental company, is very pleased to announce the completed transaction to purchase 100% of the shares of Airdrie, Alberta-based One Stop Rentals/Sales Ltd. (“One Stop”). Consistent with the growth…

A contractor that helped build the home of the Edmonton Oilers is facing a lawsuit over flooding at the facility two years ago. Last month, the Oilers Entertainment Group and Edmonton Arena Corp. filed a lawsuit against the mechanical contracting company that designed…

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®), applauds the U.S. Congress on passage of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, legislation that includes creation of a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) program, in consultation with the…

Construction workers are dying of opioid-related causes in Ontario at a much higher rate than workers in other industries, according to a new study that found one in 13 opioid-related deaths in the province occurred among those in the sector. The…

For the first time in 33 years, the home of the Toronto Blue Jays will undergo a massive $300-million renovation that will see the city’s stadium transformed into a world-class ballpark. The baseball club’s top brass announced the privately-funded overhaul on…

A man has been charged after a video captured a building being destroyed by a person operating an excavator at the Pride of Rosseau Marina, in the Muskoka Lakes, a summer getaway for many of Ontario’s wealthy, known for its luxury…

Persistence is key, as when you stumble and fall, you are the only one who can lift yourself off the ground and keep going. Competition will lead you to better yourself, as success will place you against others who are just as…

The new Art Gallery of Nova Scotia planned for the Halifax waterfront is on hold. Premier Tim Houston said his government had decided the project should be “paused indefinitely” due to rising costs. Construction was slated to begin later this year.  “The commitment…

Mayor John Tory announced the launch of five new Construction Hubs, a MoveTO (congestion management plan) and Vision Zero measure to improve road safety for everyone, reduce the impacts of construction and keep traffic moving in areas of the city with…

When facility safety managers need to decide upon rooftop fall protection, they can take a tip from journalists: “Who, What, When, Where, and Why.” Who, what, and when is anyone accessing the roof for maintenance, repairs, inspections, or other tasks. Why is…

COMPANY 595 West Arthur Street is in Thunder Bay’s central highway commercial neighbourhood on the northeast corner of the signalized intersection of West Arthur Street and Mountdale Avenue. This multi-tenant, L-Shaped retail strip centre is surrounded by national retailers, International Airport,…

Environmental factors, particularly hot weather conditions, affect concrete properties and the construction operations of mixing, transporting, and placing of the concrete materials. By understanding how these factors—heat, humidity, and even wind—affect the curing of concrete, producers can adjust mix designs and…

It’s been a long planning process and it will give way to an even longer building process, but Prince Albert is officially moving closer to a brand-new recreation facility. With two full-sized hockey rinks capable of holding hundreds of spectators and…

Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the national nonprofit trade association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their communities, today published its fifth annual Technology Report, “Technology Advancements and Gaps in Underground Safety 2022,” which serves as…