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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…

As reported on CTV News, Vancouver’s Granville Street Bridge is set to get a significant facelift and six design options have been released by the city. The city says the eight-lane bridge is underused. The redesign would convert some traffic…

As blogged on Hunker.com, any building is an extremely complex arrangement of structural members, mechanical systems, and finishes. In order for builders to turn an architect’s idea into an actual building, a complete set of several different kinds of…

As reported in The Stratford Beacon Herald, Marcel Pepping has spent four decades building bridges. He’s had enough. “I felt it was time for a change,” he said. Now the recently retired owner of Stratford-based Maloney and Pepping Construction is…

Waverly Projects has submitted a rezoning application for a three tower office and condo development to replace an amalgamation of low-rise properties. The site is located at 4631 Steeles Avenue East right next to the Milliken GO Station and the…

Ontario, Calif. (Sept. 6, 2019) — New Jersey residents will continue to be protected by the National Standard Plumbing Code (NSPC), as the Garden State has adopted the 2018 edition of the NSPC, the first to be published by IAPMO. The…

As reported on BattlefordsNow.com, the bell will soon toll for the former Saskatchewan Hospital. The province confirmed the building will likely be demolished in the spring of 2020 as it has not received any response from its request for…

Top industrial companies know that marketing is the key to growth – but they also know they can’t waste time or funds on campaigns with limited ROI. For too long, companies have been left to guess the true value they’re getting…

As reported in The Chronicle Herald, fewer people are being hurt on the job in the residential construction industry, leading to lower workers’ compensation premiums. The industry rate in residential construction is set to decline by nine per cent…