Friday, September 27, 2024 
IWSH postpones upcoming CPC Indonesia Construction Week
In light of the global COVID-19 coronavirus health crisis, IWSH Foundation announces the postponement of the upcoming Community Plumbing Challenge Indonesia Construction Week project. Originally slated for May/June 2020, this event intended to assemble an international team of volunteer tradespeople to…
Construction industry celebrates successful CONEXPO-CON/AGG & IFPE 2020
Multiple construction and construction materials industry segments converged on the Las Vegas Convention Center and Festival Grounds as they came together for CONEXPO-CON/AGG & IFPE last week to unveil new technologies and products, share knowledge, network with industry peers and buy…
Vancouver’s luxury builders should be nervous
In Manhattan, half the luxury condos built in the past five years remain unsold. Vancouver builders are watching as thousands of New York City condos in glistening “super-skinny” towers, rapidly erected to serve a flood of demand from global millionaires, are largely…
Understanding coronavirus exposure for plumbing professionals
In 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) started monitoring the outbreak of a new coronavirus which ultimately was named COVID-19. The virus was first identified in Wuhan, China. This paper is intended to provide practical guidance for plumbing professionals who work…
Annual Vancouver Island Construction Conference cancelled
In the wake of recent announcements from both federal and provincial health officials surrounding COVID-19, the Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) has cancelled their annual Vancouver Island Construction Conference scheduled for April 16th, 2020. “During this time of unprecedented concern as…
Three top floors to be demolished on Halifax building struck by crane
Having borne the brunt of the construction crane collapse during tropical storm Dorian in late September, the Olympus building is back in construction mode. When complete, the proposed two-building project that includes an 11-storey and penthouse construction fronting on South Park…
PCL and Eddy Solutions partner up for water leak protection
PCL Construction is pleased to announce that we have joined forces with the leading supplier of internet of things (IoT) water leak mitigation services, Eddy Solutions. Water damage is one of the biggest risks to construction sites and property, nearing 60…
Vancouver construction costs skyrocket
Construction costs rose more in Vancouver than in any other city in Canada during the past two years and were predicted to go up about 4 per cent this year, says a national tracking study. The costs are increasing at a…
Canadian Jaus Neigum wins Cat Global Operator Challenge
Heavy Equipment Guide reports that Canada is at the top of the heavy equipment operator world after Alberta’s Jaus Neigum captured the championship crown in Caterpillar’s Global Operator Challenge at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020. Neigum, owner of Industrial Backhoes in Medicine Hat, AB, was one of…
Green building with hempcrete
Ask someone to name a product containing hemp and most likely, he or she will mention consumables or clothing. Yet for centuries, humankind has used the Cannabis sativa plant’s woody stem in construction projects, breaking it into pieces and mixing it…
Construction workers embrace the robots that do their jobs
The International Union of Operating Engineers has plenty of big toys at its training center in Crosby, Texas, but one that began rolling across the 265-acre campus last week is an oddity. The modified Caterpillar 336 excavator can use onboard computers…
IAPMO hires Carrier as Senior Vice President of UES, IBT
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) has hired former Glen-Gery Corp. Director of Research and Development Jerry Carrier as Senior Vice President of Uniform Evaluation Services (UES) and the Institute of Building Technology (IBT). Carrier will oversee UES…
How intelligence drives productivity in construction projects
Improving productivity is the number one goal for construction companies. The larger the company, the more critical it is to increase efficiency in both execution and delivery. Getting projects in on time and under budget – with world-class quality thrown into…
Concrete infrastructure along Mosaic Stadium concourse failing
The City of Regina is looking for a company to fix concrete infrastructure at Mosaic Stadium in time for the start of the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ 2020 season. A tender seeking a contractor to “retrofit expansion joint covers” at the stadium was…
American Concrete Institute honors outstanding contributions to the industry
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is pleased to recognize several professionals, groups, and companies for their outstanding contributions and dedication to ACI and the concrete industry. The 2020 honorees include the induction of Honorary Members, ACI’s highest honor, which recognizes persons…
