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Michael Moffat is emerging as an important leader, now convening a cross-Canada group of concerned builders to advise the feds on housing policy. How about a stint as Housing Minister, Mike?
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On Oct. 1, Canadian Contractor will host a special day of learning and networking for independent renovation and custom homebuilding contractors called the Contractor Productivity Forum. Three presentations by top experts will explore ways to make our businesses more profitable and efficient in this market atmosphere of uncertainty and urgency to build more, faster.
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The Large Urban Centre Alliance, representing home builders and rental providers from cities that account for more than 50 per cent of Canada’s annual housing starts, has provided the federal government with a suite of recommendations to address the current housing crisis.
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In an effort to simplify the railing selection process for trade professionals and homeowners, Trex has launched the new Trex Deck Railing Designer. Designed with speed, accuracy and efficiency in mind, this user-friendly digital platform delivers real-time 3D visualization, instant material estimates and performance across devices.
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Staff and board members of the Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON), and several industry representatives, had a productive round-table conversation recently with federal Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson and Canada’s Secretary of State for Labour John Zerucelli.
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Maxwell has some nice tips on staining wood and really makes a piece of construction-grade spruce look like something special.
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Kraeg's workers will not show up reliably. 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 new custom homebuilders working in the Toronto area, Joshua and his partner, Alvaro, were getting more and calls to build outbuildings on existing residential yards, home additions to add space for family and rentals, and fully separated basement living space – so-called Alternative Dwelling Units. The work has proven to be lucrative and relatively uncomplicated, with municipalities speeding up approvals even over Josh’s five years in business, so the partners have decided to make it a focus of their business. Josh joined The Hammer to talk about his journey to his point.
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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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