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EllisDon, Coco Paving picked to replace QEW bridge between Toronto and Hamilton

The project will replace a roughly 85-year-old, six-lane bridge on a busy stretch of highway in Mississauga with a new twin bridge


KXL fits Biden agenda with union jobs and Indigenous support, TC Energy exec says

The company has already laid 200 kilometres of pipe for the project and says the pipeline fits into the president-elect's “Build Back Better” pledge


A mixed bag: Canadian firms split on job site productivity gains, losses during COVID

The pandemic’s impact on how work has progressed on-site has been anything but uniform, implying some contractors adapted well, while others lagged
 
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Northbridge

What are the top risks facing the construction industry?

While infection control is currently a top priority on construction sites, it’s important to remain mindful of many of the other risks that remain on-site.

Whether working in residential, commercial, institutional, or infrastructure construction, the risks vary in size and complexity, and they can evolve throughout a project. According to a recent whitepaper by Northbridge Insurance, internal claims data shows the top loss causes for property in 2019 were water, fire, and theft. The average severity of water damage was $129,000, while average fire damage was $169,000 and average theft was $23,000. But these are only averages; the highest claim for water damage in 2019, for example, was over $1.5 million. » Learn more
 
KNOW IT ALL 
 

OPG resumes plan to build small nuclear reactor at Darlington site

Small modular reactors (SMRs) are designed to have relatively small footprints and be built using pre-fabricated components » Read More

Home Depot reunites with HD Supply in deal valued at US$8B

The big box retailer plans to repurchase the major supplier of construction projects after selling off the business in 2007 » Read More
 
PRODUCTS 
 
P1

New technology expands capabilities of Deere’s GPSeries Motor Graders

The addition of Machine Damage Avoidance, Blade Stow and Auto-Gain for Cross Slope simplifies operations » Read More
P2

Mack puts focus on drivers with infotainment, comfort options

The in-cab updates are designed to help with productivity, comfort and driver retention » Read More
 
Events 
 

Buildings Week

Date: Nov. 30
Location: Virtual
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ORBA Annual Road Building Academy

Date: Feb. 22-26
Location: Scarborough, Ont.
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Atlantic Heavy Equipment Show

Date: March 31, April 1
Location: Moncton, N.B.
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