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The British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) announced today that it has now issued $10 million in financial incentives to small and medium-sized construction industry employers through its Apprenticeship Services project, with $4 million more still available to applicants.
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Nearly 3,000 women have benefited from the programs and mentorship of Women Building Futures (WBF) that offers free training and support to women who are unemployed or underemployed.
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NB Power needs another $150 million just to clear the waitlist of lower-income households in the province seeking insulation and heat pumps as part of a free program. So far, $60 million has been spent or budgeted for the program up to the end of the next fiscal year in April 2024.
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The Canada Green Building Council has partnered with industry associations to develop free low-carbon skills training for the Canadian building sector. The Low Carbon Training Program is designed to equip professionals working in construction with a common language and understanding of low-carbon strategies and solutions.
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When it comes to winning jobs, it all comes down to value. The more value you can offer potential clients, the more power you’ll have for winning jobs at higher prices. Decks are low-hanging fruit when it comes to this. Most decks are built with no more attention to longevity that pressure treated lumber and perhaps some joist tape. With that recipe a deck will last 10, 20 or maybe 25 years at the most. But put a handful of little-used deck details into practice and the decks you build can last 50 years at only slightly more cost. That’s super-appealing to some clients, and a huge selling point, as I’ll show you here.
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The field of efficient energy design is something complex, incorporating multiple building materials and systems. Energy analysis requires a systems approach because how a building performs from an energy perspective is dependent on the interaction of many building components and every building element is important to determining the overall energy performance of the structure. By Leon Wasser.
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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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Dwayne Feyter Construction, located in Monarch, Alta., is seeking several framers with one or more years of experience.
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Complete Care Restoration, located in Edmonton, is seeking an individual whose attention to detail and passion for construction assists you in implementing rebuild restoration projects making homeowners feel that everything is being done to help them in their loss.
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D.D. Mac Electric, located in Ajax, Ont., is a full service electrical contractor. They are seeking qualified Journeyperson and apprentice electricians for a number of positions within our construction and service groups.
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Casey Concrete Ltd. (Precast Division), located in Hardwood Lands, N.S., is seeking a skilled labourer to join their team.
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