Tuesday, October 1, 2024 
IAPMO promotes Marcello, Nunez, Lindsay to new positions
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) is pleased to announce the promotions of Tony Marcello to senior vice president of Training and Credentialing Services, D.J. Nunez to senior vice president of Field Services, and Christopher Lindsay to vice…
Command Center Blog: Concrete Maturity Meters Used on ENR Excellence in Safety Award-Winning Project
The general contractor building the Hyatt Regency Stonebriar in Frisco, Texas used maturity meters on the award-winning project to monitor strength gain during curing. The Hyatt Regency Stonebriar in Frisco, Texas won the Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) Excellence in Safety award. The 18-story…
The Trans Mountain project faces a year of challenges and opportunity
After a hiatus of about two weeks, construction on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is expected to resume today, but with a restricted workforce. The return to work marks the beginning of a critical year for the federal government-owned pipeline. In 2021, the project plans…
US construction spending increases solid 0.9% in November
The Associated Press reports that spending on U.S. construction projects increased 0.9% in November as strength in home building offset weakness in other parts of the construction industry. The November gain followed a bigger 1.6% rise in October and left construction…
Modern Niagara converts AMPED Sports Lab and Ice Complex into a Zero Carbon Building
Modern Niagara has converted AMPED Sports Lab and Ice Complex into the first Zero Carbon Building™ – Performance Standard certified arena, achieved in December 2020 through the Canada Green Building Council®’s Zero Carbon Building™ Program. Modern Niagara is a national mechanical and electrical, building services,…
This company is making building tiles out of polluted air
India has the world’s worst air pollution. Home to 21 of the world’s 30 most polluted cities, its toxic air kills more than one million people each year. That’s partly because the South Asian nation is the world’s second largest brick producer. Brick kilns — which account…
Green buildings can bring fresh air to design – they can also bring pests
Throughout the world architects are designing green buildings, whether it’s in their sustainable construction, environmentally friendly operation or actually green by style. It’s broadly titled biophilia, connecting people with nature, and it can lead to some creative and innovative designs. But now…
Construction Links Network introduces Foreman Fred
Over the past six months, it has been my goal to start creating consistent video content to support Construction Links Network. While this may seem easy for some, I have heavily researched “best practices” for creating video content as well as…
Construction survey shows B.C. firms expect less work in 2021 but need more workers
The association representing construction employers in British Columbia says most expect less work in 2021, although employees will see wages climb. The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association has released its annual report showing just 38 per cent of firms expect more…
Université de Sherbrooke students create greener greenhouse
Three engineering students at l’Université de Sherbrooke spent three years designing and building their perfect greenhouse. They set out to build a smart green building, which would be entirely off-grid, and a model for future construction projects, while also promoting food…
Redevelopment planned for former Sault Ste. Marie hospital site
A 200-bed long-term care facility and luxury townhouses are part of a redevelopment planned for the former Sault Area Hospital site. Southern Ontario businessman Italo Ferrari wants to put up 64 two-and-three bedroom townhouses at Water’s Edge Villas in the rear…
Kelowna contractor ordered to pay $90k in unpaid wages to temporary foreign workers
A Kelowna-based construction business has been ordered to dish out more than $90,000 in unpaid wages to three former employees hired under the Temporary Foreign Workers Program. The three workers were hired by Everlasting Stucco in 2018 as stucco plasterers and were…
Developer vows to rebuild collapsed Kingston heritage building
The developer constructing a massive condominium building and required to restore the Carnovsky Bakery building vows to rebuild the heritage building after it collapsed Christmas morning. “IN8 Developments is deeply saddened by the collapse of this extremely rare heritage building that…
B.C. to build Canada’s first tsunami evacuation tower on Haida Gwaii
Canada’s first tsunami evacuation tower will be built in B.C. to help provide a safe refuge for students in the event of an emergency. The provincial government announced on December 23 that it will contribute $16.5 million towards seismic upgrades and…
This solar cell just set an astounding efficiency record
Researchers have reached a new efficiency record for a valuable type of solar panel, inching “tantalizingly” close to a coveted 30 percent milestone. The solar panels are made of a layered combination of two effective semiconductors that work together, improving on all-silicon panels by adding…
