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August 30, 2019
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Deposits. How much should you ask for?

Most fixed-price contractors ask for 10 per cent


BC Homebuilders Association CEO says mortgage stress test hurts province’s building industry

“We don’t like to see trades looking for work”


National Strategy for Women in Trades Developed by 2020

Meeting future demand for skilled labour
 
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One Kilometer high, Jeddah Tower will be the next tallest in the world

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Stunning pics, great builders: The CARE Awards of Vancouver Island winners

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Do you work with GRK fasteners? Enter the GRK “Show Us Your Project” contest.

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Voices 
 

What happens when your client pays you

New rules regarding paying subtrades puts pressure on GCs to pay on time » Read More

Negotiating stories you can learn from

“Time, quality, price, pick one.” » Read More

INDUSTRY INSIDER: Insulation formulations need to change

“The phase-out of HFCs plus efficiency gains will avoid as much as 1°C of global warming” » Read More