ConTech Weekly: Smarter Construction Starts Here – No. 177
by Arnie Gess, president of Construction Links Network Construction technology is moving beyond simply collecting more data. The bigger opportunity is turning that information into action, helping teams identify issues sooner, coordinate work more effectively and make better decisions while projects are still…
Two months to go until London Build 2026
London Build 2026 will bring the UK construction and built environment community together at ExCeL London on November 25-26, with more than 25,000 registered attendees expected for two days of education, networking, technology and industry collaboration. The construction and design show…
MIE Groups and International Trade Council Expand Global Trade Partnership
MIE Groups and the International Trade Council (ITC) have announced a strategic partnership spanning MIE Groups’ 2026 and 2027 portfolio of international exhibitions and business platforms. The agreement expands a relationship developed through several years of collaboration between the two organizations.…
Pickering Nuclear Refurbishment Moves Forward with Major Construction and Skilled Trades Work
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is advancing the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station refurbishment, a major infrastructure program that will refurbish Units 5 through 8 and extend their operating lives for decades. Preparatory construction and training activities are underway at the Pickering site,…
What Is Agentic AI in Construction? From Chatbots to Autonomous Workflows
by Arnie Gess, president of Construction Links Network Artificial intelligence is already becoming familiar on construction projects. Teams are using AI to search documents, summarize information, analyze data, generate reports and help answer questions buried inside increasingly large collections of project information. But…
Graham Completes 21,000-Square-Foot Winston Golf Club Clubhouse in Calgary
Graham has completed the redevelopment of The Winston Golf Club clubhouse in Calgary, Alberta, delivering a 21,000-square-foot facility designed to support golf, dining, events and year-round social activities. Working as General Contractor alongside FWBA Architects, Graham participated in preconstruction and design…
Construction Begins on 480-Home Edmonds Community Hub in Burnaby
Gracorp has broken ground on the Edmonds Community Hub in Burnaby, B.C., a mixed-use development that will deliver 480 purpose-built rental homes alongside new community and cultural facilities. Located at 7135 Walker Avenue and 7244 Arcola Street, the approximately 380,000-square-foot project…
CWB Foundation Invests $4.1M to Strengthen Welding Education and Skilled Trades Pathways
The CWB Foundation provided $4.1 million to welding and joining education and industry initiatives during its 2025–2026 fiscal year, supporting programs designed to strengthen pathways into Canada’s skilled trades workforce. The results are highlighted in the Foundation’s newly published 2025–2026 Annual…
George Guszcza Appointed to NIST National Construction Safety Team Advisory Committee
George Guszcza, President and CEO of the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS), has been appointed to the National Construction Safety Team Advisory Committee (NCSTAC), which advises the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on major building failure investigations and…
Qualities General Contractors Really Want from Their Steel Erector
General contractors don’t necessarily want the cheapest erector. They continue to work with the one who shows up prepared, works safely and prices the job correctly the first time. Double Black Construction erects pre-engineered metal buildings as a labour-only sub-contractor. In…
Toronto Pearson Invests $1.65M to Build Skilled Trades Workforce
Toronto Pearson is investing $1.65 million through its 2026 Uplift Fund to support skilled trades training, workforce development and employment opportunities in communities surrounding the airport. The funding will support 11 community-led projects expected to benefit approximately 1,000 residents through hands-on…
Canada Rental Protection Fund Targets 7,000 Affordable Rental Homes
The federal government is moving forward with a $1.5 billion Canada Rental Protection Fund (CRPF) designed to help preserve existing affordable rental housing and expand community ownership across Canada. Build Canada Homes (BCH), the federal Crown corporation focused on increasing affordable…
Ontario’s New Type 2 Hard Hat Requirements: Is Your Worksite Ready?
Ontario’s construction head protection requirements are changing. Learn when Type 2 hard hats and chin straps will be required, the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 protection, and how LIDGUARD® can help prepare your worksite for the July 1, 2027…
Build rental success by giving the customers more than a machine and an invoice
Smarter utilization and insights can turn your rental fleet into a competitive advantage It’s 8 a.m. and your driver just delivered an excavator to a customer’s jobsite. The crew is behind schedule, so the machine sits idle for several days, rental…
PCL’s Mike Widdifield Receives 2026 CAWIC Male Allyship Award
PCL Construction’s Mike Widdifield, Operations Manager in Toronto, has received the 2026 Male Allyship Award from the Canadian Association of Women in Construction (CAWIC) for advancing women through sponsorship, advocacy and inclusive leadership. With more than two decades at PCL, Widdifield…