Why Not Construction? I Know Why, but You Might Not Like It

The problem is not figuring out what to do and how to do it, it is actually doing it. Read more

Driverless Trucks Could Mean “Game Over” for Thousands of Jobs

Driverless trucks have long seemed a far-fetched notion of the future, technology that would never materialize in this generation. The future may be closer at hand: Suncor Energy Inc. is working to replace its fleet in the oil sands with autonomous trucks “by the end of the decade.” Read more

Finding Expertise in the Immigrant Labour Pool

Halifax-based contractor Dexter Construction has discovered a pool of “underutilized labour” that is proving to be a good hiring source for hard-working and reliable workers for its concrete division as well as other divisions in its fold. Read more

The Keys to Success in Integrated Project Delivery: People, Process and Promises

Integrated project delivery (IPD) is a collaborative method that addresses some of the shortcomings of the traditional procurement methods. IPD covers a spectrum of contracting — from the familiar (construction management infused with collaborative or team-based processes) to the arcane (alliance models with “no-dispute” clauses). However, in its most effective form, IPD involves a multiparty […]

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