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Doing a presentation at CMAA would be a great way to boost your company's profile with a very elite construction audience. And it would get a lot of us out of our comfort zones!
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Skilled Trades Ontario has expanded on-site certification exam delivery to all training delivery agents that offer a final level of in-class apprenticeship training.
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The Construction Management Association of America is inviting program and construction management professionals, faculty, students and all those involved in design, construction, and management in the built environment to submit education session proposals for CMAA Focus26, which will be held March 8 - 10, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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There are several things that make a project successful in the eye of the owner, but quality and professionalism are at the top of that list. Unfortunately, many project owners dread the thought of building a new project because it often leads to headaches during construction or warranty issues. This is where hiring the right contractor becomes key to a project’s success. There are several considerations when picking the right contractor, but quality and professionalism are always going to be the measure by which a project and its workers are ultimately evaluated. In this episode of OCS Talks we look at what is being done by contractor associations to reinforce the quality and professionalism of their industry. Like everything, not all contractors or products are created equal. So, what role do associations play in making sure the best quality work is done by the contractors that are part of the association. Don Marks, Executive Director of the Ontario Industrial Roofing Contractors Association and a member of the OCS Board of Directors.
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Modular construction is not a new concept in Canada, but the latest announcements from the federal government on the Build Canada Homes program are bringing this construction method back into the headlines. Build Canada Homes will prioritize contemporary and budget-friendly construction methods, including factory-built components, modular designs, and mass timber. While we, the industry and public continue to learn more about the potential impact of this new program, the focus on modular construction is very welcome.
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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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