Friday, September 27, 2024 
Iqaluit condo owners see insurance premiums soar
Condominium owners in Iqaluit say a sharp increase in insurance costs have forced them to the brink—and if recent trends continue, they will be squeezed out of homeownership. That, in turn, would make Iqaluit’s housing crisis, including for the under-housed, even…
Confusion reigns on P.E.I. construction sites during coronavirus pandemic
Workers and managers in P.E.I.’s construction industry say they’ve received little direction from public health officials about improving sanitation procedures or implementing social distancing on job sites in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. Construction has not been deemed an essential…
Free Webinar on March 30: Demobilizing construction sites due to COVID-19
Construction sites across the country are being shut down as precautions due to COVID-19. Because inactive and unattended construction sites pose a risk to the community, the American Wood Council and Construction Fire Safety Coalition is hosting a free webinar on fire…
Pre-Fabricated Modular X-ray rooms design and construction
MarShield has been supplying Radiation Protection Solutions for over 38 years. Radiation Shielding is often required for Industrial X-ray and Non Destructive Testing applications. MarShield’s broad range of radiation shielding products can be used to protect sensitive components and the equipment …
IAPMO CEO encourages nation’s Governors to promote measures to maintain educated, knowledgeable plumbing workforce during COVID-19 crisis
IAPMO CEO GP Russ Chaney has sent a letter to Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, Chair of the National Governors Association (NGA), and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the NGA Vice Chair, to recommend the nation’s governors enact a series of measures…
Uncertain future for GTA home construction after strong start to year
The home-building industry, like most, is facing the economic uncertainties of COVID-19 but it is coming into the crisis following a particularly strong start to the year in the GTA. New-build, single-family home sales in Greater Toronto rose to the highest…
Video: ‘We’re all breathing on each other’ says Toronto construction worker, slamming job site
A Toronto construction worker and union representative has drawn praise for raising concerns about workplace safety in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, after a video showed him addressing workers at a job site in Etobicoke. As the pandemic continues, and…
Procore’s integration with Zoom ensures construction teams can stay better connected and aligned while working remotely
Due to COVID-19, the past few weeks have presented new challenges for the construction industry. Many construction professionals are adjusting to the evolving landscape by hosting daily check-ins, practicing social distancing, and having office staff work remotely. The women and men…
How innovation, technology and bright ideas are transforming the buildings we learn in
A Scandinavian construction giant is set to build an energy-efficient, solar-paneled school in Norway. It’s the latest example of the education sector turning to sustainable technologies and construction practices to reduce its environmental impact. Norwegian firm Veidekke has been tasked by…
Rehabilitating Stagnant Building Water Systems – A Timely Reminder from the IAPMO Group
By Peter DeMarco, The IAPMO Group It’s an understatement to say that dealing with the Coronavirus has presented a new set of challenges to society and particularly to the plumbing industry. Across the globe, social distancing practices are being enforced in…
ALBERTAWoodfibre LNG construction delayed a year as virus slows component deliveries
Construction on the Woodfibre LNG project southwest of Squamish, B.C., on the West Coast has been delayed for a year due in part to affects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Project spokeswoman Rebecca Scott says substantial construction expected to start this summer…
Industry leaders warn B.C. construction should brace for shutdown
British Columbia’s private construction industry should brace for a complete shutdown, according to industry leaders, following the lead of Quebec which closed all non-essential construction sites at midnight March 24. “It is the inevitable next step,” said Jon Stovell, president and…
AWC Supports “Begin Actual Construction” Guidance
American Wood Council (AWC) President & CEO Robert Glowinski issued a statement following the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) release of the draft “Begin Actual Construction” air guidance memo. It clairfies that construction on non-emission elements of a project can begin before…
Cape Breton innovators turning plastic bottle caps into building materials
A local group plans to give recycled plastic a new life by turning it into colourful boards that can be used to build things like lawn furniture and fences. Last week, some members of the Nova Scotia Power Makerspace workshop met to discuss…
Offshore oil platforms are re-imagined as self-sustaining homes
As the world looks for sustainable housing solutions to meet the needs of a burgeoning population, Paris-based design firm XTU Architects has unveiled a conceptual design that would convert old oil platforms into plant-covered homes of the future. The project, X_Lands, would not…
