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Dallas construction company Rogers-O’Brien started using iPads on sites for the last five years, reports Business Insider, in a project overseen by director of applied technology Todd Wynne. Out of the 340 employees working for the firm, 190 possess an iPad for work purposes.  “Everyone…

When her husband became seriously ill at a remote Manitoba Hydro job site, Valerie Nabess Head assumed he’d be flown to the nearest hospital. But Joseph Head never made it. Her partner of 32 years died during the bumpy ambulance ride…

OTTAWA, ON, May 16, 2018 – The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) and the National Trust for Canada announce the Toronto Central YMCA as the recipient of the 2018 Prix du XXe siècle, in recognition of enduring excellence and significance to…

The chief executive of the LNG Canada project on British Columbia’s northern coast said on Tuesday that the company was committed to starting construction on the $40 billion liquefied natural gas export project this year. An investment decision on the terminal in…

Whether one owns or manages a building, the responsibility of identifying all potential risks for fires is a high priority. By far, the best line of defense to reduce injuries from fires is to prevent the fires from occurring in the…

TORONTO, May 15, 2018 /CNW/ – At a ceremony held earlier today for dignitaries, partners, development industry colleagues, community neighbours and members of the media, international real estate firm Hines, and Canada’s leading condominium developer, Tridel, jointly announced their highly anticipated vision for the fourth and…

REGINA, SK, May 10, 2018 – Today the SCSA is proud to make two announcements. First, in response to member feedback, five additional topics have been added to the Guide to OHS Legislation app that was released last September – Harassment;…

Lynne Kent says owning a home in Vancouver that’s valued at $4 million isn’t the blessing it may appear to be. She and her husband are among a small group of homeowners in British Columbia facing a tax bump on homes…

NEW YORK, May 14, 2018 /CNW/ — Echo Barrier, leading international supplier of portable noise mitigation systems, is pleased to announce a partnership deal with Multiquip Inc. for distribution in the United States, Canada and Mexico of the Echo Barrier noise control systems and its network of trained personnel,…

Details: Size: 14′ L x 7’6” W / 4.27 m x 2.29 m Thickness: 4.2″ / 0.11 m ( 3.2″ special order) Weight:  2500 lbs [+/- 50 lbs]  / 1134kg [+/- 23 kg] Handling Method: 4 Point Lifting Lugs Applications: Rig mats, Road mats, Access roads, Leases, Pipeline crossings, Creek crossings, Staging areas, Camps, Tank…

May 15, 2018 – (OTTAWA, ON) – Green Business Certification Inc. Canada (GBCI Canada) has announced its inaugural Board of Directors. GBCI Canada is a joint venture between GBCI and the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) and was created to accelerate…

Ontario, Calif. (May 14, 2018) — The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) has been accredited by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) as a standards developing organization (SDO), confiding in the 92-year-old association the responsibility to develop, publish,…

Edmonton wants to hear big ideas for how to redevelop the Northlands site but one longtime member of the community is warning the approach by officials has likely limited what they’ll hear. Ken Cantor said he was really excited by Edmonton’s…

Construction on Lachine’s promising VillaNova new housing development is finally set to begin one and a half years after it was originally announced. Development should start at the beginning of June and the project will be one of the biggest the…

Richmond, B.C. (May 14, 2018) — Today, the Vancouver Police Department is partnering with the Work Zone Safety Alliance and WorkSafeBC to kick off the eighth annual B.C. Cone Zone Campaign, with an enforcement blitz at a roadside worksite between 9:30…