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An Ontario construction group is renewing calls for a shutdown of sites across the province, one day after the provincial government announced “updated guidance” for construction employers in a bid to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. The Ontario Construction Consortium…

The COVID-19 pandemic has slowed life down for millions of Americans, but it hasn’t for Evan Adams, a specialty spots contractor based in Northern California. He currently has five in-progress construction projects, mostly installing school gymnasium floors, that are going full…

The Gerald Desmond Bridge is the second-tallest cable-stayed bridge in the United States. Crews placed 3,200 cubic yards of concrete for the pile cap of one of two 515 foot towers that support the bridge. COMMAND Center is being used in…

A builder from Merseyside has launched a project that aims to remove plastic from the British construction industry within two decades. Neal Maxwell, who has worked in the trade for more than 30 years, co-founded the non-profit organisation Changing Streams after a trip…

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has updated its “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce” advisory list to more accurately define the plumbing and mechanical industry, a list that now includes language for which IAPMO advocated. ”Workers…

To ensure guaranteed uptime while providing continuous power for a 12 MW temporary power plant, Finning used Cat® Connect Remote Asset Monitoring, enabling real-time data collection and remote monitoring of site performance. With six XQ 2000 generators that powered the 12…

Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development, issued the following statement today regarding health and safety on construction sites: “The health and safety of construction workers is a top priority for our government. With the COVID-19 situation changing day…

Skills Ontario is proud to promote the pursuit of careers in skilled trades and technologies to youth, and is announcing a social media video challenge, using hashtag #SkillsAtHome, to encourage the fun and continuous exploration of these career paths. While many…

As the world appropriately focuses on fighting the war on the spread of COVID19, all stakeholders in the construction industry – including unions and their members — find themselves in particularly dynamic and uncharted waters. All honourable unions, project owners, contractors…

The newly formed Indigenous Design & Planning Students Association (IDPSA) recently organized a Nation-to-Nation panel discussion on Indigenous Perspectives, Principles and Practices in Shaping Canada’s Architecture. The event was hosted by the Faculty of Architecture, on February 28, 2020 in collaboration…

The unprecedented $2 trillion economic relief package negotiated by the White House and Congress addresses many of the concerns of plumbing industry professionals expressed in a letter sent to elected officials by IAPMO CEO GP Russ Chaney earlier this week. The…

We’ve reported on shipping containers being used for lots of different projects before, such as swimming pools, bars, and houses, but Connected Units for Respiratory Ailment (CURA) is an example that could potentially save lives. It involves transforming the metal boxes into easily transportable…

Yesterday, CCA issued a press release reaffirming the industry’s top priority is our commitment to the health, safety and well-being of our workers, families and friends, and the communities we operate in. “Our position is that compliant sites should be open…

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) is seeking volunteers, with technical background in plumbing systems and specific knowledge of plumbing pipe lining and rehabilitation systems — such as jurisdictional authorities, testing lab and educational facility representatives, as well…

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…