Construction
Is a vaccine mandate right for your company?
For construction employers considering implementing COVID vaccine mandates, the key consideration is a compelling reason.
Training employees is key to cybersecurity
Providing proper cybersecurity training for all employees is critical to prevent online attacks, according to Ron Borsholm.
Is the construction supply chain ready?
The pandemic has had severe impacts on the construction industry when it comes to material shortages and supply price increases.
BCIT: Encouraging women in trades
BCIT is B.C.’s largest trades training institute with trades and apprenticeship programs, and has the longest-running Women in Trades program.
Women in trades: the challenge of change
Change is not easy. And women entering the male dominated construction industry know that better than most, representing 4.5 per cent of the skilled trades.
Boosting morale during COVID-19
As COVID-19 continues to spread, so do the feelings of anxiety and uncertainty. Many employers are boosting morale with creative initiatives.
Construction rebar imports spur dumping inquiry
Canada Border Services Agency is currently investigating evidence that up to nine countries are dumping products that undercut domestic prices and are deleterious to Canadian manufacturers.
Improving construction safety with technology
How can companies use technology to increase safety on their job sites moving into the future? Here are some digital tools available.
Changing procurement in construction
Procurement is an integral part of a construction project, but the culture of “lowest bid” is unsustainable. Collaboration is needed.
Building support for mental health
The COVID-19 pandemic is emphasizing the importance of having strategies in place to provide support for mental health in construction.
Time is right for a construction career
The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada is promoting a career in construction with the launch of Opportunity Knocks.
Protecting equipment, employees and properties
Equipment theft and protecting workers on construction sites prompted Graham Construction to install a surveillance solution on site.
Attracting a new generation of construction workers
The industry needs to rethink how they attract and retain workers and what they can do to encourage millennials to pursue careers in construction.
GPS tech can help businesses stay efficient
The COVID-19 pandemic is driving techn solutions like GPS tracking to help keep construction jobsites safe and efficient.
Sights and sounds of proposed code changes
A package of proposed changes to Canada's National Building Code aims to improve navigability and safety in large buildings for people with mobility, vision and/or hearing constraints.
Pay raise, slowing volume, shortage of workers
The ICBA CEO breakfast at Buildex Vancouver highlighted the association's annual wage and benefits survey with worker shortages remaining the top concern.
IAQ standards dissect freshness of outdoor air
Guidance related to natural ventilation, particulate filtration and compartmentalization of multi-residential HVAC systems are prominent in the list of identified "significant changes" compared to the incumbent 2016 version of the standards.