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As reported on Yahoo Finance, since the Great Recession, the U.S. has seen a major shortage of workers in the construction industry. “The labor shortage, specifically in the residential construction side, has been kind of a uniquely post-Great Recession experience,” Rob…

For over forty years Plymovent has specialized in the design, manufacture and sale of weld fume extraction solutions for clean air at work. Plymovent products are world renown for high quality filtration and extraction units for both metal fabrication and vehicle…

As blogged on WomensEnews.org, summer is over, and young adults across the country are headed back to school—one more step toward graduation and making decisions about “what’s next.” Despite making up almost half of today’s US workforce, women face…

As reported in the North Bay Nugget, the City of North Bay has awarded a $1.85-million contract to MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects Ltd. for the design of the new community and recreation centre in West Ferris. Council awarded the…

As reported on CTV News, the village of Punnichy saw a historical landmark disappear on Monday, as its 107-year-old grain elevator was demolished. Built in 1912, it was one at one time one of the four elevators that created…

As blogged on CityLab.com, the Reach, the long-anticipated expansion of D.C.’s John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, opened to audiences on September 7 with a festival featuring the Kronos Quartet, the Chuck Brown Band, Trombone Shorty, the National Symphony…

As reported in The ChronicleHerald, the developer of a new building in Halifax where a large crane toppled during hurricane-force winds on Saturday says the crane was “storm ready,” and he’s not sure what caused it to collapse onto…

As reported by Waterloo Region Record, a city designed for everyone, from the senior with a walker to the homeless: that’s the city that Kitchener’s new urban design manual aims to spark. The manual, which was approved unanimously by city…

As reported on RoadsBridges.com, infrastructure repair is a hot topic today, and rightfully so. From potholes to deteriorating bridges, keeping up with repairs—and finding the money to do so—is a constant struggle. In an effort to complete jobs faster…

Vancouver, B.C., September 12, 2019 – The BC Construction Safety Alliance (BCCSA), in partnership with industry and labour organizations across the province, has launched North America’s first certification program for concrete pump operators. Concrete is the most popular construction…

Many people now hearing about sub-metering naturally assume it’s a recent innovation. However, sub-metering has been around for quite a while — more than 40 years! (Watch video) “Sub-metering is the wave of the future,” says Ephram Spiegelman, VP Sales &…

Statistics Canada reports that the value of building permits issued by Canadian municipalities rose 3.0% to $8.3 billion in July, largely due to increases in multi-family and commercial permits. Gains were reported in five provinces, with over one-third of…

As blogged on InterestingEngineering.com, when humans get to space, they will need somewhere to live. For such a place to be viable Earth-made cement would be ideal. But could it be made in space? That is the question a recent investigation on the…

BURNABY, BC, Sept. 9, 2019 /CNW/ – Ritchie Bros.’ Corporate Kids Challenge charity event celebrated its 10th year this past weekend, with more than 250 participants and $160,000 raised, bringing the event’s 10-year total to $1.5 million! All funds raised in this fun and…

Ontario, Calif. (Sept. 9, 2019) — The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), developer of the Uniform Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code (USHGC®) and Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code (USPSHTC®), has posted online the 2019 Report…