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Glas to see the WSIB back at work. When injury claims and appeals are delayed it hurts workers and employers alike.
- Patrick Flannery, editor
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The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) announced a tentative agreement was reached with the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU). WSIB workers returned to work July 7 following a strike that started on May 22.
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ASHRAE has announced an exciting lineup of keynote sessions and technical programming for the 2025 ASHRAE Conference for Integrated Design, Construction & Operations (CIDCO), taking place Aug. 13 to 15 in Denver, Colo.
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In May, the total value of building permits issued in Canada rose by $1.4 billion (12 percent) to reach $13.1 billion. The increase in construction intentions was driven by Ontario's institutional component ($1.3 billion). On a constant dollar basis (2023=100), the total value of building permits issued in May increased 11.8 percent from the previous month and was up 5.1 percent on a year-over-year basis.
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1. "Precarious" employment leads to more injuries and suicides.
2. Injured workers in physical labour industries have higher risks for opiod problems.
3. Work injuries have declined but not in the most severe categories.
4. Machine learning will touch all industries.
5. There's a tool to help workers decide whether to disclose mental health issues.
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Built Green has posted videos honouring its 2025 Maverick Award winners. Jim Zsiros, based out of Courtenay, B.C., exemplifies the power of hands-on ambassadorship: with years of leadership, in-depth industry engagement, and active knowledge sharing, he’s created a ripple effect that’s elevated green building standards, particularly Built Green, across the region.
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The decision by the feds to scrap the five-per-cent GST on new homes for first-time buyers was a step in the right direction. Hopefully, the progress will continue. Additionally, they reduced the sales tax for first-time buyers on a sliding scale for homes purchased between $1 and $1.5 million. Any eligible homebuyer who made the purchase any time after May 27, 2025, can claim the GST rebate. The caveat is that the actual payment of the rebate can not take place until after the legislation gets royal assent in early fall. As well, the home also can not be finished before that date. All positive, though, and it signals much needed and long-awaited progress. But that can not be the end of the story. The job is not finished.
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There's a nest of birds in a tree Bob needs to take down. What should he do? Answer in the comments - best answer is entered to win a DEWALT 20V MAX XR 12-inch Double Bevel Sliding Miter Saw!
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As executive director of Career Colleges of Ontario, Kate Bartz wants us to know that career colleges play a vital role in providing the skilled workforce of the future and will be an important part of the province’s mighty effort to build hundreds of thousands of homes in the years ahead. She spoke to Pat Flannery about what career colleges have to offer and how she hopes to partner with the province and our sector going forward.
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Achieving good indoor air quality for our clients is something we probably need to think about more than they do. A homeowner may not give the topic a second thought…until their throat starts scratching and their nose starts itching from a poorly designed HVAC system. Mohamed Fouda sits on ASHRAE committees writing indoor air quality standards and joins The Hammer to advise us on how to protect homeowners’ health and happiness even as building envelopes get tighter. For more information, contact Mohamed at Mohamed.fouda@wolseleyinc.ca.
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Silica is one of the most common hazards at construction sites. Workers exposed to airborne respirable silica are at an increased risk of developing lung diseases like silicosis, lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Meghan Friesen, Occupational Hygienist with the Ontario Health Clinics for Ontario Workers, discusses the hazards and health effects of silica, exposures in the construction industry, and the free online Silica Control Tool.
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