Thursday, May 2, 2024 
Canadian building permits decline 1.5% in July
Statistics Canada reports that the total monthly value of building permits in Canada declined 1.5% in July to $11.7 billion despite a monthly gain of 5.4% in the residential sector. On a constant dollar basis (2012=100), the total value of building…
National Institute of Building Sciences Announces Built Environment Award Winners
The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) recently recognized building industry leaders and scholarship recipients, during an awards ceremony at Building Innovation 2023. BI2023 is one of the premiere meetings for all who impact the built environment to find solutions to greater challenges. “NIBS…
Double Celebration for Vancouver’s ETRO Construction
Double celebration! ETRO Construction was recently named as one of the SiteNews Top 25 Innovators in Construction list and Procore’s Groundbreak finalist in Workforce Development. These awards celebrate our industry’s boldest achievements and the remarkable people behind them — specifically, the Excellence in Workforce…
RONA Celebrates VIPpro Program’s 3rd Anniversary
RONA inc. celebrates the 3rd anniversary of the VIPpro program with a series of fall events for its professional construction and home improvement customers, both residential and commercial. From September 7 to 20 2023, promotional events, contests, and workshops will be held in most of…
AECOM appoints new leadership for its Canada and Australia New Zealand regions
AECOM recently announced the appointments of Richard Barrett as regional chief executive of its Canada business and Mark McManamny as regional chief executive of its Australia New Zealand business. Mr. Barrett and Mr. McManamny bring extensive industry experience to their new…
Case Study Highlights Value in Providing Facility Mapping Information to Key Stakeholders to Reduce Utility Damages
Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the national nonprofit trade association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their communities, recently released a groundbreaking case study as part of its Next Practices Initiative titled “PILOT: Improving Efficiency and…
IAPMO Seeks Technical Subcommittee Members for Development of American National Standard IAPMO Z1393
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) is seeking volunteers with a technical background in plumbing products and/or bathroom cabinet design and testing — including jurisdictional authorities, test lab representatives, and manufacturing and product design experts — to participate…
IWSH Completes Septic System Pilot Project in Navajo Nation
As part of its ongoing collaboration with the DigDeep Navajo Water Project, the International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH) recently designed and installed two pressurized mound septic systems in theBaca-Prewitt area of the Navajo Nation, about 40 miles east of…
IAPMO Publishes Spanish Versions of 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code and Uniform Mechanical Code
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) has published Spanish versions of the 2021 editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®) and Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC®), available in both hardcopy and digital formats. The English versions of these codes were completed in…
RPA, IGSHPA sign MoU to Advance and Promote Geothermal Heating and Cooling
The Radiant Professionals Alliance (RPA) and International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) have entered into a memorandum of understanding with the mutual goal of promoting and advancing technological innovations of geothermal systems. The partnership will coordinate RPA, IGSHPA and its respective…
WorkSafeBC now accepting applications for asbestos abatement licences
As of Jan. 1, 2024, employers performing asbestos abatement work must be licensed to operate in B.C. and anyone performing this work must be trained and certified. These new requirements were part of amendments to the Workers Compensation Act made in…
How OpenSpace helps mitigate risk and improve loss ratios
Reality capture is propelling construction risk management into an exciting new era, and as the global leader in reality capture and AI-powered analytics, OpenSpace is increasingly recognized by the insurance industry. In fact, OpenSpace just won the PropTech Breakthrough Award for Rental Insurance…
Construction Technology Slow in Adoption: How Do We Bridge the Gap?
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, the construction industry stands at a crossroads of technological transformation. Despite the undeniable advantages that digital solutions offer, a staggering 45% of respondents to a 2022 GlobalData survey identified limited short-term financial gain as a significant barrier…
Building Codes Save Money and Lives
After Category 5 Hurricane Michael slammed into Mexico Beach, Fla., in 2018, there was a dramatic contrast in destruction: homes built at or beyond state building codes still stood, whereas many of those built before those stringent codes were enacted were…
ConTech Trends and Innovations – No. 24
A look at the world of Construction Technology – by Arnie Gess, publisher of Construction Links Network Editorial submission deadline is every Friday a noon. Ideal for news releases, blogs, podcasts, upcoming webinars, case studies, whitepapers and videos. Always free for members – see…
