CONSTRUCTION CORNER: Wearable robots...a construction tool?
People who are interested in robotics are invariably interested in exoskeletons, as well. They're sort of an offshoot, after all, but perhaps more difficult to design and build at a price that anyone...
View ArticleORBA hosts first-ever Queen’s Park event
After 88 years, the Ontario Road Builders’ Association (ORBA) decided to extend its reach into the halls of the province’s legislative building, hosting a Queen’s Park reception for the very first time.
View ArticleINDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES: When politics and architecture meet
The federal government is proceeding with plans to erect a National Memorial to the Victims of Communism in the judicial precinct beside Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR:
As business manager of the Provincial Building Trades Council, I would like to respond to Mr. Clive Thurston’s May 11, 2015 letter to the editor.
View ArticleArcheologists discover 19th-century ship in Toronto
TORONTO—The pre-construction work for the Library District condominium project in Toronto included an archaeological dig at the former waterfront site, which resulted in the discovery of one of the...
View ArticleBlitzes coming says Ministry of Labour
TORONTO—The Ministry of Labour (MOL) has announced several blitzes that will be taking place throughout the next few months focusing on various aspects of the industry.
View ArticleBarge terminal slated for St. John, N.B.
The City of Saint John, N.B. is moving forward with the construction of a barge terminal facility, which will provide the industrial fabrication sector with the capacity to bid on large-scale projects.
View ArticlePHOTO: Building for Technology
Exterior work moves along for York University’s New Engineering Building at the Keele campus in Toronto, Ont.
View ArticleP3s could have alleviated Spadina subway extension woes?
Several provincial politicians were on the same page when it came to how the Spadina subway extension was rolling out, stating perhaps a public-private partnership (P3) could have alleviated some of...
View ArticleTwo B.C. projects earn top RAIC innovation honours for 2015
OTTAWA—Two British Columbia projects that demonstrate new ways to use wood and steel have garnered the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) Innovation in Architecture award for 2015.
View ArticleORBA issues work zone safety call
MISSISSAUGA, ONT.—The Ontario Road Builders’ Association (ORBA) took the opportunity of a long weekend to remind Ontarians to drive safely, especially in construction zones, and reiterated the message...
View ArticlePROCUREMENT PERSPECTIVES: Municipal procurement can be improved
I had an opportunity to spend time talking to several companies that attended the recent TCA (Toronto Construction Association) Members Day.
View ArticleNo determination yet if fatality at Imperial Oil facility was work related
The Ministry of Labour (MOL) has taken over an investigation from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) into the death of a carpenter at an industrial site in Nanticoke, Ont.
View ArticleVIDEO: TCA Members' Day
The Toronto Construction Association (TCA) recently celebrated its 21st Members' Day on May, 6.
View ArticleA Dozen Mid-May Economic Nuggets
According to the Conference Board’s latest index value, based on a survey conducted by Nielsen, U.S. consumer confidence retreated from 101.4 in March to 95.2 in April. The same agency’s ‘present...
View ArticleA Week on Peachtree Street and a Strawberry-flavored Outlook
I’m back working in CMD Toronto, home of Daily Commercial News, after spending time in our head office and at a trade show in Atlanta.
View ArticleINDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES: Are you aware of the employment standards for...
Most employees and employers in Ontario are covered by the Employment Standards Act 2000 (“ESA”).
View Article"Woodless" stable rises from Quebec equestrian centre’s ashes
RICHELIEU, QUE.—Seventeen horses that survived a fire at an equestrian centre in Quebec have a new place to call home after owner Gilles Godbout decided to build a “woodless” stable with the help of...
View ArticlePHOTO: Bucketful of Jade
A bucket gets hoisted up at the Jade Waterfront Condos in Etobicoke, Ont.
View ArticleCCA releases naming subtrades best practices
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is releasing a bulletin that supports the naming of subtrades in the bidding process, but the Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA) opposes the...
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