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As reported on CTV News, the family of an Ottawa construction worker, hit by a falling fire extinguisher in an elevator shaft, is asking for the public’s help. 28-year-old Daniel Sametz, who was working on a 27-storey construction site near Metcalfe…

Whether in an industrial or residential occupancy, fire emergencies can occur at any time throughout the building without notice. In some cases, fires lead to distressing aftermaths. It is the responsibility of the business operators and/or the building owners to ensure…

As blogged on InterestingEngineering.com, concrete is used far and wide, across all continents, and countries. It is considered the most manufactured material in the world. Advertise YOUR business on Construction Links Network – Download the media kit However, how it’s currently…

As blogged on Electrek.co, Tesla is launching today a solar rental service – a brand new way to get a solar panel system on your roof for as little as $50 per month without any long-term contract. SolarCity pioneered new models…

Victoria, BC (August 16, 2019) – At $648.1 million, building permits across Vancouver Island continued on an upward trajectory, rising six per cent in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the first quarter. Residential permits increased 19 per cent, while…

As blogged on Face2FaceAfrica.com, Horace King had all the odds against him as he was born into slavery on a South Carolina plantation. He, nevertheless, rose to become a prolific architect and the most respected bridge builder in west Georgia, Alabama, and…

Register today for the best rate of only $225! Hear truly innovative approaches, speakers & projects, and earn 5.5 education units for $225 at the 2019 Green Building Festival It’s only 8 weeks until the 2019 Green Building Festival, and the…

As reported in the Spruce Grove Examiner, Michael Brown is now officially one of the world’s best safety consultants. The Spruce Grove resident was nominated for the World Safety Organization’s Safety Person of the Year award earlier this year. He has spent…

Timmins, ON [August 15, 2019] – Today, a group of southern Ontario architects, engineers, and union leaders participated in a tour of forestry and mill operations in Timmins, Ontario as part of the It Takes a Forest awareness initiative. Co-sponsored by…

As reported on BusinessInsider.com, solar roads were promised to be one of the biggest unprecedented revolutions of our time, not just in the field of renewable energy but in the energy sector generally. Covering 2,800 square meters, Normandy’s solar road was…

Content can have an astounding impact on your digital marketing regardless of whether you’re a B2C or a B2B company. In fact, conversion rates tend to be six times higher for companies using content marketing than those that aren’t. It increases traffic,…

As reported on NewmarketToday.ca, there’s now at least one local home where it’s perfectly OK for children to climb the walls, thanks to a little help from a Newmarket contractor with a kind heart. When former mover turned self-employed contractor Geoffrey Clark read on…

Washington, D.C. – Registration is open for the 2019 International Code Council Annual Conference, Code Hearings and Expo, which will be held on October 20-30, 2019, in Las Vegas, Nevada. This year’s conference offers a variety of educational sessions led by…

As reported on CochraneToday.ca, the Town of Cochrane is moving to the next stage of both its proposed new RCMP detachment and transit hub facilities leading up to requesting budget approvals from council. Principal design and architectural consultants for both projects…

As reported on Orangeville.com, with Orangeville motorists vexed by traffic delays caused by construction on Highway 10, we’ve learned how a company from Europe has helped the province slash some of its asphalt costs nearly in half. Joining with Orangeville’s Roto-Mill…