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THANK- YOU While great to acknowledge partners and supporters, there is an absence of architects and engineers in the document; this speaks to a lack of engagement with the design professions who are responsible for much of the energy consumption (80%…

The sixteenth installment of Skills Ontario’s #SkillsAtHome challenge series, the #SkillsRobotChallenge, launches today. For this challenge, participants are asked to create a robot out of any materials they’d like, such as LEGOs or building blocks. Robots do not need to complete…

AI and machine learning are reducing construction site accidents, theft, vandalism and hazardous operating conditions by analyzing 24/7 video feeds in real-time, gaining new predictive insights and contextual intelligence into threats. According to the National Equipment Register, construction theft losses often…

Researchers have come up with a new, more eco-friendly and effective form of building insulation material. The new material was developed due to the shortcomings of the traditional polyurethane-based foam insulators. These traditional insulators harm the environment via the release of volatile compounds…

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) has published IAPMO IS 34 (Installation Standards for Solar PV and Energy Storage Systems), the result of a memorandum of understanding between IAPMO, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)…

Huntsman Building Solutions is doing a “coast to coast” Canadian roadshow to introduce its innovative new Heatlok® Soya HFO spray foam insulation product. It’s an opportunity for insulation contractors and applicators to try out the hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) based product. They can…

Municipalities issued building permits worth $8.2 billion in October, down 14.6% from the previous month. September’s peak was the second highest value on record, with October’s results more in line with recent months. Commercial permits in Ontario fall to earth after record month…

Rogers Communications Inc. says it was exploring the future of its Toronto stadium prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the virus has caused it to put those plans on hold. “Prior to the pandemic, we were exploring options for the stadium but through this year…

Biiibo offers on-time, under budget building supply deliveries in Toronto, the GTA and beyond. At Biiibo, we have one collective goal: to provide customers with a last-mile delivery service they can count on. Our staff knows firsthand how much time and money can be…

Welcome to this week’s special edition of the News Round Up published by Construction Links Network.  This week, we are celebrating Buildings Week which typically would consist of person-to-person conferences and tradeshows in Toronto and Calgary. However, we all know that…

A typical skyscraper has a massive carbon footprint, both embedded in the production of materials such as concrete and steel and from the energy used to keep it running. But if this new, conceptual 105-story skyscraper is built, it could operate…

YWCA Toronto is excited to announce the launch of the Women in Trades and Technology (WiTT) app — now available in the iOS App Store and Google Play. By next year, one in five new jobs in Ontario will be in trades-related occupations. Most of…

It’s a challenging time for many as people continue to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic. But on one tiny, yet significant square of the world, Indigenous students are prepping for a new normal by training in clean energy construction. From Sept.…

Canada’s commitment to making homes and buildings more energy efficient will continue to grow in coming years to meet national net-zero energy and emissions goals. This has increased opportunities for the residential construction industry to meet current and emerging energy performance…

It is not uncommon for building fire alarm control panels, sprinkler risers, standpipes, etc. to be temporarily taken out of service when repairs are necessary. In other cases, a particular zone or detection device might be temporarily taken offline while waiting…