Ontario’s construction industry pushes for wearable COVID-19 tracing app
A labour union representing Ontario’s construction industry says its members won’t use the federal government’s new COVID-19 tracking app because it requires the use of smartphones, which are prohibited on job sites for safety reasons. Instead, Joseph Mancinelli, the international vice-president…
ELAD Canada breaks ground on Galleria on the Park in Toronto
ELAD Canada celebrated the ground-breaking of the Galleria on the Park master-planned community on Thursday, marking a significant milestone for the West End neighbourhood. Galleria on the Park was one of the largest communities introduced to Toronto last year.In total, the 20-acre…
Genoa readies new bridge two years after tragic collapse
Renzo Piano peers up at his creation – an elegant sweep of steel and concrete spanning more than a kilometre. “When you finish a job there is always a mix of feelings,” the 82-year-old world-renowned architect muses. “Satisfaction but also a…
US construction spending declines 0.7% in June
U.S. construction spending fell again in June, the fourth straight decline as the coronavirus outbreak continues to wreak havoc on the economy. Spending on U.S. construction projects fell 0.7% in June as both home building and nonresidential activity declined, the Commerce…
News Round Up – August 3, 2020 by Construction Links Network
Top news this week includes Bird Construction announcing their plans to acquire Stuart Olson. Also Statistics Canada announced that June building permits rose close to pre-COVID levels which is a good sign for our industry as well as the Canadian economy.…
IAPMO seeks volunteers for participation on the Building Standards Committee
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) is seeking volunteers in the “general interest” and “user interest” categories, with technical background in building and mechanical systems — such as jurisdictional authorities, regulatory agencies, laboratory, and educational facility representatives —…