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Built Green Canada, in partnership with Blue House Energy, has launched their Whole-House Energy Retrofit online training course. It aims to encompass the basement to attic, assessing energy usage and building envelope, air leakage and drafts, insulation levels, heating / cooling problems, and how to identify and address dampness and mold or mildew, which could lead to structural and / or health problems.
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The president of CSD Construction, Carl Dufour has voiced concerns regarding the reform of Bill R-20 proposed by the Quebec government. Dufour's primary apprehension is that the government's drive to increase productivity, particularly by expanding the range of tasks assigned to different trades, may potentially compromise both the quality of work and the safety of construction sites.
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Nova Scotia says it will spend $100 million over three years to help speed up its ability to recruit and train people in the skilled trades. Premier Tim Houston says the goal is to add up to 5,000 new apprentices to the system.
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Let’s start with just what software should do for you. You certainly need a better reason than “Everyone says I should do this”. That, in turn, leads to a blunt statement: If you are one who feels record keeping gets in the way of business, you can stop reading now. Builder software is a better way to collect and share information. That’s all it does. It doesn’t create information or make decisions for you or do any of the building. Perhaps the least recognized benefit your software can offer is to drive consistency. By bringing structure to what information is gathered and how it is stored or shared, builder software ensures that critical steps are followed, reported, and verified. By Steve Ryan.
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As the days have flown by, I’ve found myself caught in a whirlwind of experiences that have made me even more curious about construction. As we quickly approach 2024, I look back at how much I have learned over the last six months with Canadian Contractor and how much there is left to explore.
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There’s a lot going on in the world of green building and spray foam. Jean-François Lupien, the Global Director of Product Management from Huntsman Building Solutions joins us on The Hammer to discuss an innovation in spray foam technology – their new Heatlok Soya HP. He’ll also provide an update on what is going on in the industry, and how Huntsman Building Solutions is working closely with contractors to help them gain a future business edge by providing them with better performing product that delivers high R-Value and ease of application.
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Built Green Canada announced the launch of its award program that profile “trailblazers in sustainability—recognizing the organization’s key underpinnings: innovation; transformation; and ambassadorship.” The Maverick Awards are open for submissions now through February 15, 2024.
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The Victoria Residential Builders Association (VRBA) announced the Gold winners at the 2023 Construction Achievements and Renovations of Excellence (CARE) Awards of Vancouver Island on Oct. 20th. Fifty-one awards were presented at the 32nd annual event attended by 280 builders, designers, trades and suppliers.
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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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Glenaden Homes, located in Etobicoke, Ont., is seeking a site supervisor with deep construction knowledge from excavation/foundation to finishing.
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Colonial Building Restoration, located in Scarborough, Ont., is seeking a motivated team player to fulfill the role of Estimator to prepare takeoffs for various industrial, commercial and, institutional restoration projects.
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Power Op, located in Etobicoke, Ont., is a fast-growing Electrical contractor, looking for experienced electrical apprentices and Journeymen with Foreman experience for immediate hire.
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