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Prompt payment laws continue to march across the country. These work best when paired with arbitration systems that allow for quick decisions to get money flowing.
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The British Columbia Construction Association has welcomed the B.C. provincial government’s introduction of prompt payment legislation.
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The Peak Group of Companies has announce that Preet Gill is the new vice-president and general manager of its subsidiary, Peak RSG Services, which for more than 15 years has been a leader in Canada’s home restoration sector.
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The Ontario government raised the minimum wage from $17.20 to $17.60 an hour on Oct. 1. The government says the wage change will affect over 800,000 workers.
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The Kitchen and Bath Industry Show has opened registration for the 2026 show, which will take place Feb. 17 through 19 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.
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Canadian Contractor’s Contractor Productivity Forum featured four terrific presentations offering exclusive insights from knowledgable experts into key areas where renovators and homebuilders might improve their efficiency and profitability. Lively Q&A discussions followed each presentation.
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Participants at the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance Fall Conference heard from two legal experts about a range of unforced errors that can take place in construction – but can also be prevented. “From the Field – Avoidable failures and misconceptions in the residential market” was presented by Yuhan Yang of Associate III, and Renae Kwon, associate principal with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates. Together, the pair covered unaccommodated shrinkage of wood frames in construction; failure to isolate cladding systems from a window; a lack of an air/water barrier in a window system; the effects of the construction sequence; and the importance of insulation placement in residential construction.
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Brendan is up against a cranky condo board that won't let him get the job done on time.
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In an business where trust is perhaps our most valuable commodity, the ongoing presence of dishonest contractors and outright fraudsters hurts us all. Alex Kimmich left the tools to do something about it, establishing the BetterBid online service that connects homeowners to a vetted list of reputable local contractors. He joins The Hammer to discuss the scale of the scamming problem in Canada today and go over some of the creative new methods these criminals are employing.
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Toronto construction software developer CMiC has commissioned a study examining uptake in Enterprise Resource Planning software in the American construction industry and come away with many insights relevant to our market, too. Weiss has been working with contractors to provide digital solutions since the early ‘90s and has lots to say about how the tools and interfaces have changed between then and now and why smaller contractors should be taking another look at how things like AI can help them.
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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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Limehouse, ON
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Limehouse, ON
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