Statistics Canada – Investment in building construction, February 2019
Total investment in building construction increased in February, up 3.8% from January to $15.3 billion. This increase was primarily due to investment growth in the residential sector (+5.4% to $11.0 billion), while the non-residential sector remained unchanged at $4.4 billion. On a constant…
The Brains Behind River & Fifth Condos
The River & Fifth Condos is undoubtedly one of the best condo projects currently under works in the newly urbanizing neighborhood of Toronto’s Downtown East. This neighborhood has a lot to offer because the City Council has approved the revitalization plans…
WestJet unveils its 787 Dreamliner maintenance hangar
WestJet today celebrated the opening of its new Dreamliner maintenance hangar at its hub at Calgary International Airport (YYC). Member of Parliament, Kent Hehr, City of Calgary Councillor, Jyoti Gondek, Calgary Airport Authority President and CEO, Bob Sartor, 1500 WestJet employees and members of…
NIOSH fact sheet – Preventing falls in construction
As blogged on Safety + Health magazine, NIOSH has published a new fact sheet intended to help construction employers and workers prevent falls from roofs, ladders and scaffolds. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, falls are the leading cause…
rFoil introduces the new retrofit MBI
The rFoil new retrofit MBI ( metal building insulation ) system is a unique and innovative take on insulating existing metal buildings. The patented clip and pin purlin system, combined with our rfoil ( none fiber ) insulation provides a cost…
Report – New hotel building boom expected in Canada
As reported on DailyHive.com, commercial real estate analysts are giving Canada’s hotel industry a very positive outlook for the foreseeable future. According to Colliers International’s new 2019 Canadian Hotel Investment Report, the Canadian hotel industry is currently amidst one…