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The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) defines fatigue as “the state of feeling very tired, weary or sleepy which may be a result of insufficient sleep, prolonged mental or physical work or extended periods of stress…

More than four years after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decided not to reside at 24 Sussex Drive, there remain no concrete plans for renovations to the deteriorating building as it costs taxpayers millions of dollars in basic upkeep, sources…

NANAIMO, BC: Digital access to textbooks, lesson plans and research has been transforming the way people learn for the last two decades, but not across all disciplines equally. “Education changes lives,” says Sally Vinden Instructor in the Faculty of…

Richmond, B.C. (November 29, 2019) – The Work Zone Safety Alliance has been recognized as a “Safety Team Champion” in the new Community and Industry Initiatives category at the annual NAOSH BC Week Safety Forum and Awards Dinner on…

Industrial buyers have changed the way they search for products and services. This e-book explores seven sales and marketing activities that industrial B2B businesses can leverage to achieve success. These tips are easy to implement and can help you take your…

The construction industry has historically been slow to adopt new technologies; specifically when it comes to workflow management and building performance monitoring. A report from McKinsey suggests that the construction industry ranked as the second worst digitized industry globally.…

Industry is driven in part by developments in technology and construction is no exception. Technology in the construction industry brings about positive change — cost effectiveness, increased efficiency and safer projects. However, technology also means new concepts, new products…

The City of Welland has proposed developing a $1.9 million rowing centre of excellence on the former Welland Canal in Dain City. This will be one of five the city has proposed to go along its recreation corridor which has…

Barry Woods handed out resumes at a city-sanctioned job fair on Tuesday after losing his job in the modular construction industry five days ago. “I sort of the saw the writing on the wall,” he told Global News at the event.…

Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) shares lagged in pre-market trade despite the tractor giant beating estimates with its fourth-quarter results as the market focused instead on the group forecasting that net income would decline in 2020. The firm put the fall down…

Zoomlion’s wholly-owned subsidiary, m-tec, released its latest mortar mixer Duo-mix in Shanghai, China for the first time on November 5. The new solution, which can help to build a 60m2 2-story house in two weeks is now available for purchase in over 100 countries across Asia, Europe and North America. The adaptable Duo-mix…

It’s anything but business as usual for some industries in Atlantic Canada as a changing climate pushes them to make changes of their own. This week, hundreds from the construction sector are in Saint John discussing how to deal…

OTTAWA – November 27, 2019 – The Canada Green Building Council is helping Canada eliminate carbon emissions with ten projects certifying under its Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) Standard. These pioneering projects include new and existing offices, schools and warehouses,…

Sidewalk Labs and Plaza Ventures plan to launch a venture capital fund focused on smart-city technology, The Logic has learned. Expected to be between $20 million and $30 million, it would focus on high-risk investments in early-stage companies with the goal…

A light-rail line planned for the new Samuel De Champlain bridge in Montreal runs the risk of corroding the $4.5 billion structure, a risk authorities say they’re taking all the necessary measures to avoid. The eight-lane bridge opened in…