Quebec builder to drop Métis name from housing project
A Chelsea, Que., construction company will change the name of a line of new homes in the Outaouais municipality’s Meredith neighbourhood after objections from the Métis National Council. EXO Construction has built several different models of rustic-looking stone and wood homes under…
Ontario to accelerate the building of key infrastructure projects
The Ontario government is introducing a package of legislative and policy measures that would, if passed, accelerate the building of key infrastructure projects to create jobs and lay the foundation for a strong economic recovery. The Ontario Rebuilding and Recovery Act, 2020 would…
US home construction up 1.9% in September to 1.4 million
Yahoo Finance reports that U.S. home construction rose a solid 1.9% in September after having fallen in the previous month, as home building continues as one of the bright spots of the economy. The increase last month pushed home construction to…
IAPMO supports establishment of Water Subcabinet
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), publisher of the Water Efficiency and Sanitation Standard (WE•Stand), an American National Standard since 2017, applauds the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its federal partners in the creation of a new…
P.E.I. builders struggling to fill construction jobs
There are currently more than 500 job openings in P.E.I.’s construction industry, and with an aging workforce employers expect it will continue to be difficult to fill vacant positions. While the construction industry struggled across the country during the pandemic, on P.E.I.…
Smart windows darken and become solar cells when heated
Windows are great for letting in light, but in summer months that comes with an unwanted side order of heat, causing many people to run the air conditioning non-stop. Now, researchers have developed windows that can change color automatically when heated…
ASYMA Solutions Blog: Accounting For Contractors
Do you want to provide and know more details about your job costs? If you are like most people, the answer will be absolutely! Construction Accounting This is where Construction Accounting Software comes in. Construction accounting has the same accounting principles…