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Editor's Note 
 
Happy New Year and here's to great things in 2025! Looking forward to a rebound in our sector as lower rates fuel new projects and more commercial real estate invesment.
- Patrick Flannery, publisher/editor
 
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Callender-Wilson promoted to CEO of Bass Installation

Natasha Callender-Wilson has been named CEO of Bass Installation, a Mississauga, Ont.,-based glazing contractor. Her previous title was vice-president. Callender-Wilson has been at Bass almost since its inception in 2003. Her previous experience included working for an electrical contractor and a large Mississauga developer where she learned about other specialty trades and the role of the general contractor in major projects.


Notes from the fall economic statement

Believe it or not, the federal government did table a fall economic statement on Dec. 16 amidst all the hoopla over Chrystia Freeland resigning. Here are some highlights of interest to us. Progress on building more homes. Much of this is not new and represents a recommitment to measures introduced in the 2024 budget. Building and repairing homes across the country through the $55 billion Apartment Construction Loan Program and the $15 billion Affordable Housing Fund. Providing at least $100 million in low-cost financing to help build homes on top of existing businesses and retailers.


Submissions now open for BLT Built Design Awards 2025

The 3C Group has officially opened submissions for the fifth edition of the BLT Built Design Awards. These awards aim to acknowledge the expertise of professionals engaged in the realization of exceptional projects on a global scale, encompassing architectural firms, interior designers, landscape studios, and construction product innovators.


CIMA names new regional executive VP in western Canada

CIMA has announced the appointment of Daniel J. Matthews to the position of regional executive vice-president for Western Canada. With more than 25 years of experience in the engineering consulting industry, Matthews brings diverse and substantial expertise to his new position. Over the years, Matthews has established credibility with leaders and collaborators in the markets and sectors he has worked in, and he has created innovative growth strategies.


 
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Under the Glass: The freedom to create

Deki Home brings creativity and innovation out of a war zone. » Read More...
 

FGIA: B.C.’s cooling mandate

The British Columbia Building Code 2024 recently introduced a maximum design temperature limit of 26 C for a single living space in each dwelling unit to minimize the risk to health and safety of residents from overheating. » Read More...
 
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Ennio Rea: a tribute

I had just started working at Fulton Windows in August, 1979 and during my first week on the job the first salesperson that ever called on me was Ennio Rea.  Ennio was a rookie salesman at Temp Glass then.  I didn’t know much or anything about tempered glass at the time and I remember Ennio enthusiastically telling me about the process and how it made the glass stronger.  Ennio struck me as being especially exuberant.  » Read More...
 
 
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GlassTalk Episode #69: Building Trust Online – Keith Daubmann, MY Architectural Glass

Keith Daubmann is an owner of MY Architectural Glass and MY Shower Door, a glass fabricator and custom glazing contractor serving southwestern Florida. What makes Daubmann unique is his thunderous presence on social media, running accounts with around 30,000 followers and hosting a weekly YouTube show, Hard Hat Highlights. He claims he has never had a guest on his show that didn’t become a client shortly after. Daubmann joined GlassTalk to talk about how to use social media in the glass business and how it can do a lot of the work of building trust with prospects before you even meet them. » Read More...

GlassTalk Episode #68: Making EPDs is Worth It – Chris Guelpa, Cascadia Windows and Doors

Langley, B.C.,-based Cascadia has published its first environmental product declarations for its fibreglass fenestration systems and its happy it did. Marketing manager Chris Guelpa joined the Conversation to talk about the process; the help they got; the markets and opportunities the EPDs are opening up; and how fibreglass stacks up in the embodied carbon discussion. » Read More...

 
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Industrial Millwright

Midland, Ont. - You'll work closely with other team members to ensure all maintenance activities. » Learn more...

Outside Sales Representative

Edmonton, Alta. -We are looking for a motivated, and professional sales representative who enjoys the challenge of building our reputation and business development. » Learn more...

Refrigeration Mechanic

Kelowna, B.C. - Work is primarily commercial HVAC service & installation projects in the valley with occasional out of town work. » Learn more...

 
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