Sunday, September 29, 2024 
American Wood Council director named SEAOSC’s “Engineer of the Year”
American Wood Council (AWC) Senior Director, Education, Michelle Kam-Biron has been recognized with the Structural Engineers Association of Southern California’s (SEAOSC) “Engineer of the Year” award. She is the first woman to receive this award and, in 2015, was also the…
IAPMO solicits proposals for 2024 UPC, UMC
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), publisher of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) and Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC), is calling for formal code proposals toward the development of the 2024 editions of these American National Standard designated model…
Skills Ontario strengthens leadership from the private sector
Skills Ontario is pleased to announce the appointment of seven new members to its board of directors. This is a significant next step to expand Skills Ontario’s leadership in skilled trades and technologies in communities across Ontario. “Skills Ontario has three…
Carpenters’ union appalled by racist acts on construction sites in Toronto
The Carpenters’ District Council of Ontario, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (the “Carpenters”) are disgusted and saddened by the racist and hateful acts that have taken place at construction sites across Toronto in recent days and weeks. We denounce these acts…
Inertia Systems announces new ConTech SaaS Platform to alleviate jobsite productivity challenges on construction sites
Inertia Systems today announced the launch of the Inertia Platform, a location-driven construction management platform poised to transform the construction industry by delivering a visual and map centric approach to manage complex construction. Technology advancements in construction, like drones, mobile devices, building…
Graywood Developments launches Community Engagement Website for 506 Church Street, unveiling early plans for a mixed-use project
Graywood Developments has unveiled a community engagement website for a proposed mixed-use project at 506-516 Church Street: www.506churchstreet.com. The website features early plans for a 15-storey building, plus a mechanical penthouse that combines residential units with retail amenities, while incorporating heritage elements…
IWSH Foundation joins World Plumbing Council as affiliate member
The International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH) is the latest plumbing industry organization to join the World Plumbing Council (WPC). The WPC is an international membership association that aims to achieve the best possible plumbing for the world through the…
Giatec Scientific Blog: Testing the Quality and Durability of Concrete in Seconds with Surf™
As the demand for new concrete structures continues to boom, better and more efficient ways to test the quality and durability of concrete are needed. Multiple tests for obtaining and understanding concrete durability by measuring its ability to resist chloride penetration have widely…
Statistics Canada – Building permits bounce back in May
The total value of building permits issued by Canadian municipalities in May bounced back 20.2% to $7.4 billion, following declines of 13.4% in March and 15.4% in April. This was the largest percentage increase since March 2009, and it coincided with the relaxing of COVID-19 construction restrictions…
News Round Up – June 29, 2020
During the COVID-19 era, mental health is of particular concern within the construction industry. With the aim to improve how sites are managed and to promote wellbeing in the construction sector, a partnership in the UK has launched a wearable device…
How algorithms are becoming a powerful tool for architects
When giant blobs began appearing on city skylines around the world in the late 1980s and 1990s, it marked not an alien invasion but the impact of computers on the practice of building design. Thanks to computer-aided design (CAD), architects were able to…
Another noose found hanging from Toronto construction site
Toronto police are investigating after another noose was found hanging from a construction site on Thursday — just weeks after two nooses were found by Black construction workers on a site in East York. Police say they are now trying to figure out whether…
Volvo autonomous hauler wins Red Dot award
The revolutionary TA15 autonomous electric hauler from Volvo Autonomous Solutions has wowed a panel of design experts in Essen, Germany, to win a Red Dot Product Design Award 2020 – a seal of high design quality from the world’s largest and most distinguished design competition.…
High school graduates receive Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship Industry Scholarships
The Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) announced Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship (SYA) Industry Scholarships for 100 graduating high school students in 72 communities across the province. The scholarships, redeemable for $1,000 each, are issued within two years of graduation only…
Touchplan introduces Dan Feldman as Chief Technology Officer
Touchplan is thrilled to announce its latest hire and new Chief Technology Officer, Dan Feldman. Dan is a significant component to further Touchplan’s charge to support construction through the expansion of powerful technology. With more than four decades of experience, Dan…
