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…
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 …
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…
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…