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Welcome to this week’s edition of the Weekly Round Up published by Construction Links Network. Below are the links to all the news items published and distributed on the network over the past seven days. If you have a…

As reported in The Province, the city and the province, between them, managed to build Vancouver’s first 600 modular homes without a lot of support from the federal government. They’ll hope for more help on the next 600. Sometimes,…

Ontario, Calif. (March 8, 2019) – The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) is seeking volunteers, with technical background in plumbing and mechanical systems and specific knowledge of electronic plumbing supply system integrity detection devices, to participate on the…

As reported in the Montreal Gazette, opponents of the Pioneer bar demolition wasted no time slamming the latest architectural designs of the condo replacement project unveiled by the city of Pointe-Claire. New designs were needed after the city rejected the previous…

As reported on CBC News, it appears negotiations on a possible deal on a new arena to replace the Saddledome will take some time to get underway. City council’s event centre assessment committee decided Thursday that it will await…

As reported on NorthumberlandNews.com, the most recent survey of Port Granby residents shows a growing confidence about the safe movement and management of historic low-level radioactive waste in their community. Results for the Public Attitude Survey undertaken for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories…

Simple versus Complex: Building in a Changed Climate The building industry has more challenges to meet than ever before and according to the IPCC, we have 12 years to cut carbon emissions almost in half. Simultaneously we need to design for…

As blogged on Commercial Property Executive, the construction industry is slowly entering a new era, where innovative technologies are at the foundation of alternative delivery methods. Building Information Modeling (BIM) and augmented reality are already part of modern construction projects. Commercial Property…

Richmond, B.C. (March 7, 2019) — As part of its high-risk strategy for construction, WorkSafeBC has announced it is increasing enforcement efforts on fall-protection-system anchors used in the residential wood-frame construction industry. Worksite inspections will also focus on the…

Victoria, BC (March 7, 2019) – For the second year in a row, construction on Vancouver Island set records with building permits increasing nine per cent to $2.45 billion in 2018 and construction employment increasing 3.8 per cent to 35,700 workers.…

By Toon Dreessen, Architects DCA The following are the notes used for my address to Ottawa City Council last Wednesday with minor notes for clarity, as well as links for reference to articles and research. This follows on the publication of the Ottawa…

In buildings where welding is carried out, temperature control and problems of airborne contamination are important, and the provision of clean air increases. Although fresh air is usually supplied by general ventilation, the sole use of general ventilation for…

Over 70 Tons of Sheet Lead in Stock and Ready to Ship! From 1/32 inch to 1/4 inch and Various Roll Lengths from 8ft. to 10ft. Sheet lead for Radiation Protection in laboratories, clinics, dental and medical application can be…

When metals are heated above the melting point, they condense and vaporize into welding fumes. Welding fumes are unhealthy and dangerous. Capturing the fume before it enters the breathing zone is a way to give protection to welders and other employees…

Washington, D.C. (March 5, 2019) — The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) has added beltway veteran Jim Scarborough to its Washington, D.C., team as Senior Manager of Government Relations. Scarborough will focus primarily on state and local issues…