Eglinton LRT marijuana incident spurs industry action
/in front, news/by CANSA recent incident in which three workers on the Eglinton Crosstown LRT project in Toronto were allegedly seen smoking marijuana won’t be the last time it happens on a construction worksite, warns an industry stakeholder. Read more.
Exoskeletons and robots primed to take over dangerous construction site tasks
/in front, news/by CANSThe global market for full-body exoskeletons is expected to be valued at more than $507.3 million by 2025, according to Coherent News, and the North American market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 20.59% during the same period. While Coherent said the lion’s share of growth will be in the […]
Carpenter turned teacher hopes to spark interest in the trades
/in front, news/by CANSThanks to Toronto’s York University, carpenter M-C MacPhee has realized a long-held dream of teaching at the high school level. The Nova Scotia native landed a position teaching a Grade 9 course at Toronto’s Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute after receiving her Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) in Technological Education degree from York. Read more.
Do you know the industry’s most popular contract? CCDC 2
/in front, news/by CANSCCDC 2 -2008 Stipulated Price Contract is a standard prime contract between Owner and prime Contractor that establishes a single, pre-determined fixed price, or lump sum, regardless of the Contractor’s actual costs. Read more.