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In 2012 Bigfoot Systems Inc. added a 10” plastic tube (BFT10) to our product line. The BFT10 quickly took off as contractors and do-it-yourselfer’s like the idea of having the security of their tube not breaking down and collapsing…

WINNIPEG, April 3, 2019 /CNW/ – Construction practices, policies, building and energy codes and other regulations need to change if Canada is to meaningfully reduce GHGs from the building sector, a new report finds. Emission Omissions: Carbon accounting in the built environment, a new peer-reviewed study…

As reported on CBC News, don’t be a tool — that’s the message a new anti-bullying campaign in B.C.’s construction industry is trying to get across with short animated stories. “It can help raise some conversation and awareness to…

Safety tops job security as the number one concern in a recent poll of construction workers carried out on behalf of Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) – with 46% highlighting the increased risk to site safety compared to the…

As reported on Reuters.com, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) said on Wednesday that tariffs should stay on two types of steel originating from many countries other than the United States, and those on five other steel products should…

As bogged on RICS.org, the best way to defend a city used to be by building a wall around it. But with property and infrastructure becoming increasingly connected through the technology such as the Internet of Things, we must be…

As blogged on Futurism.com, scientists have added a polymer called polyethylene glycol (PEG) to transparent wood to give it the ability to absorb and release heat — and it could make heating and cooling future homes far less costly. “During a sunny day,…

As blogged on New Atlas, planning permission has been granted for Western Europe’s new tallest skyscraper – though it’s not in London or Paris as you might expect. Instead, the destination for the Tower & Village skyscraper, by Dorte…

As reported in The Peterborough Examiner, a Lakefield-based design-build firm swept the awards Friday at a local home builders association celebration. Kawartha Lakes Construction (KLC) took home seven awards during the Peterborough and the Kawartha Home Builders Association Housing Design…

CISC- ICCA – QUEBEC REGION  The Submission Period for the 2019 (21st Edition) Awards for Excellence in Steel Construction is now open. https://youtu.be/_g6h3el_Hbc       NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SUBMIT: Each team must submit their intention to register a project in…

As reported in The Globe and Mail, imagine someone telling you about this well-paying work: There are many openings, for young people too, and the pay is between $60,000 and $100,000 a year, depending on your motivation and whether…

TORONTO, April 2, 2019 /CNW/ – The Ontario Sewer & Watermain Construction Association (OSWCA) applauds the passage of Bill 66, with a specific interest in Schedule 9. This Schedule brings fairness back to the municipal construction procurement process by allowing all qualified…

As blogged on RobbReport.com, for one man, a dream house has become a complete nightmare. It all started when British property developer Patrick Diter decided to fulfill his wish of owning a Tuscan-style mansion. When he was unable to…

As reported on Insauga.com, while the entire province of Ontario is likely to see more development over the coming years, Mississauga has been a hotspot for exciting new developments, welcoming an LRT (which is proceeding with some alterations, but…

As blogged on CNN.com, NASA has taken another step to make interplanetary living a reality, naming the top three finalists for its ongoing 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge last Thursday. The challenge, which began in 2015, has seen teams competing to design shelters…