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Minister of Natural Resources and the Minister of Environment and Climate Change announced $1.3 million in funding to CHBA over five years to accelerate the uptake of innovative technologies for both new housing and the retrofit of existing homes.
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The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) is advising builders that new legislation kicks in June 1, requiring employers to have life-saving naloxone kits on construction sites.
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Insurance Bureau of Canada has joined the Skills Ontario Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program and provide support for the Skills Ontario First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Initiatives.
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A Vancouver Island construction company found itself in the spotlight this week as it received what turned out to be the 5 millionth dollar paid out so far under one of the most far-reaching Red Seal apprenticeship drives undertaken in British Columbia.
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Rust-Oleum ® pairs the trusted long-lasting durability of Tremclad Rust Paint with the Innovative Turbo Spray System™ to unleash 3X more paint per second. Now you can tackle your largest projects faster and easier than ever. Tremclad Turbo features a super tall fan tip which coats the surface faster so you get the power of pro spray equipment results with no messy cleanup. This new product is ideal for large outdoor metal; a table and all the chairs, entry and garage doors, fences, sheds, and more!
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I have worked on many semi-detached homes over the years, and it baffles me why we don’t have some sort of policy to deal with party-wall construction. Our current system relies upon consent in the form of a party wall agreement from the adjoining neighbours to do any permitted work on the party wall itself. By Christopher Smith
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My House Design/Build/Team was nominated for seven awards at the CHBA’s annual spring National Awards for Housing Excellence, and they walked away with “Best Single Room Renovation” for a project in Surrey, as well as “Best Custom or Renovated Net Zero Home” for their finespun net zero “Modern Cottage.” By Gordon Wornoff
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In this edition of The Hammer, editor Kaitlin Secord sits down with Owen Thompson and Marilena Tricarico of Desjardin’s RenoAssistance to discuss their annual Renovation Intentions survey results and what these results can teach contractors. We also chat about strategy for navigating renovations in today’s economy and climate.
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We all hate taxes. But is there a case to be made that contractors should pay what the law says they owe? Mike Yorke, director of public affairs for the Carpenters District Council of Ontario joins The Hammer to talk about the CDCO’s No Tax Fraud awareness raising campaign and make his argument for contractors playing it above board, especially when it comes to larger projects and payroll taxes. He talks about the billions that tax fraud costs the Ontario government annually and the unsavoury practices, such as human smuggling, that can accompany tax evasion practices. He also addresses some of the common objections to his position.
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The XPS insulation contains a proprietary blowing agent that is designed to eliminate HFC 134a. It delivers a 90 per cent reduction in blowing agent GWP compared to legacy FOAMULAR insulation. It is optimized to demonstrate a greater than 80 per cent reduction in embodied carbon.
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MONK Renovations, in Halifax, N.S., are seeking two well rounded carpenters who have the knowledge and skills to renovate and build, we typically focus on the following types of renovations: Bathroom / Kitchens / Basements & Additions
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M&G Fencing Inc., located in Azilda, Ont., has an immediate opening for the full-time position of: Warehouse / Yard Attendant.
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Whiponic Wellputer is located in the town of Norman Wells, N.W.T. servicing the Sahtu Region. They are seeking a Red Seal Carpenter with a minimum Class 5 & Drivers Abstract required.
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Edge Group, located in Burnaby, B.C., is a full service general contracting and building restoration company. They are seeking a construction project manager/ estimator with minimum 3 -5 years experience in a similar role within the construction industry.
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