Video: Sub-metering – It’s been around for a while
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 &…
Building permits issued by Canadian municipalities rise in July
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…
Astronauts make cement in space for the first time
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…
Types of construction plans
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…
New Jersey adopts 2018 National Standard Plumbing Code
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…
Workplace accidents trending downwards in Nova Scotia
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…