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Global Windows and Doors

Global Windows and Doors is a leading manufacturer of residential and light commercial windows and doors in Atlantic Canada. and has been serving customers from it’s 55,000 square foot facility in Richibucto New Brunswick since 1999. Offering a full compliment of products and meeting all code requirements including NAFS, Global is the “Partner of Choice” for projects large and small. Visit our website to view our product offering and to download our architectural specifications.

Bruno Builders

We’re a custom residential and commercial construction company that collaborates with clients and architects to build bold, standout spaces and structures. We are confident, courageous and directed. Our uncompromising work ethic, problem solving agility and outright love for what we do has forged our reputation as a trusted builder of residential, office, retail, mixed-use and multi-unit projects in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Visit our website to learn more.

 

Consbec Inc.

Consbec was created in 1981 and has since become the largest surface drilling and blasting contractor in North America and the only private Canadian company who manufactures and transports bulk explosives. Visit their website to learn more.

 

Element Construction Inc. 

Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Element Construction provides industry leading, quality workmanship to a growing list of both commercial and residential clients in general construction, hardscaping, safety surfacing, excavation, and snow/ice control throughout the Maritimes. We are also proud to offer both commercial and residential flooring services via our team of experienced installers specializing in carpet, laminate, hardwood, vinyl and tile. Visit our website to learn more.

 

Assured Mechanical

Retooling the workforce for a digital era key to infrastructure’s future

What appears to be a partial draft of the White House’s $1 trillion infrastructure plan was leaked Monday, and it points to President Donald Trump’s initial thoughts about paying for infrastructure with private funds. There is talk that Trump will provide an overview of the infrastructure bill during his State of the Union address next Tuesday — which is a measure of just how vital infrastructure is to the U.S. Read more.

Toronto drives discussions forward on automated vehicle planning

Planning for automated vehicles (AVs) was at the forefront of a discussion during a recent City of Toronto Public Works and Infrastructure Committee meeting. Read more.

Public Services and Procurement Canada now publicly discloses payments to prime contractors

Posting of Contract Payments Will Help Subcontractors Get Timely Payments. Read more.

Nation-wide panel for apprentices and journeypersons

The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum-Forum canadien sur l’apprentissage (CAF-FCA) has launched the Apprentices in Canada panel to hear about your experience working in the skilled trades. Read more.

New immigrants vulnerable to workplace accidents

New arrivals in Canada face additional vulnerabilities on the job, according to studies by Institute for Work and Health (IWH) in Toronto. Agnieszka Kosny, a of the social and behavioural sciences department at IWH says many immigrants face challenges because they don’t speak English to start with and because the experience and certification they earned in their homelands aren’t recognized in Canada. Read more.

Sexual harassment, harassment and bullying: Can it be prevented?

Growing media attention to, and increasing public interest in, workplace bullying, harassment and sexual harassment has raised awareness of the issue everywhere, including in the construction industry. Read more.

Government seeking recommendations on federal prompt payment legislation

The Government of Canada is committed to growing the economy, strengthening the middle class and helping those working hard to join it. As part of this commitment, action is underway on multiple fronts to ensure that construction contractors and subcontractors who do business with the federal government are paid promptly. Read more.

Canadian Construction Association mobilizes members to oppose government-owned enterprises

The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) announced in an email to its board members, partner associations and corporate members that it has advised the government of Canada of its opposition to government-owned or controlled entities competing for construction contracts. Most recently, Chinese state-owned CCCC International Holding Limited’s (CCCI) announced it is seeking to acquire Aecon Group Inc., a Canadian publicly-traded construction firm. Read more.

Insulating bricks with microscopic bubbles

The better a building is insulated, the less heat is lost in winter—and the less energy is needed to achieve a comfortable room temperature. The Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) regularly raises the requirements for building insulation.

Read more at: https://phys.org/news/2018-01-insulating-bricks-microscopic.html#jCp