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Barber appointed Fair Practices Commissioner at WSIB

Tom Barber has been appointed Fair Practices Commissioner, taking on the independent role of ensuring fair practices at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). » Read more

2021 CSAM: THE Safety Conference postponed

After great consideration of Manitoba Public Health guidance regarding COVID-19, the CSAM: THE Safety Conference organizing committee has made the difficult decision to postpone the 2021 CSAM: THE Safety Conference to February 2022. » Read more

FGIA Virtual Fall Conference keynote speaker Dr. Chris Kuehl discusses post-COVID-19 economy

An economist gave an assessment of the current economy and what the industry might expect from an eventual post-COVID economy during the keynote address at the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Virtual Fall Conference. » Read more

HEADLINES

Building profits with Lean construction

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Talking tech to talent: Using the right technology and hiring tech-savvy workers

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The Hammer Episode #5: Expanding Possibilities – Simon Baker and Doug Brady, Huntsman Building Solutions

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Voices

Don’t vent through the soffit

A 27-year veteran says bathroom fans should never be vented through the soffit, though the Ontario code allows it. » Read more

Keeping an eye on time helps profits

Kim Menard appreciates Jacob Stoller’s thoughts on Lean construction, and adds a few of her own. » Read more

Harrowing dispute ruining homeowners lives

Della Mackie reports on her ongoing battle with a contractor in B.C., now entering its fourth year. Obviously we are only getting one side of the story here but Della’s report serves to remind us what can be at stake when projects go wrong and fall into dispute. » Read more