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What to know: New PPE, jobsite toilet rules take effect July 1
New Ontario regulations to upgrade toilet and washstand facilities at construction sites and require proper-fitting work clothing should not be overly onerous to comply with says one construction lawyer but they represent a major step for female empowerment says another advocate. The revisions to the Construction Projects Regulation take effect July 1, prompting construction employers to seek legal advice and take steps to ensure compliance.
Ontario’s Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development Monte McNaughton announced the new standards for construction washrooms in March, requiring among other measures for sites to have at least one women’s-only washroom where the size of the site warrants it.
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Apprenticeship registrations in Ontario up as more people pursue skilled trades careers
The Ontario government announced that apprenticeship registrations in the province increased by 24 per cent in the last year – from 21,971 to 27,319 – as more people decided to pursue careers in the skilled trades.
The province also announced that the second year of the province’s highly popular skilled trades career fairs for students will be expanding to even more cities around the province.
To help deliver the province’s infrastructure plans, including building 1.5 million homes by 2031, Ontario will need over 100,000 new skilled trades workers this decade.
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City of Mississauga welcomes new director of building and CBO
The City of Mississauga has selected Rick Conard as the new director of building and chief building officer, replacing Ezio Savini who retires this month.
Conard will oversee six key areas of operations that focus on administering zoning by-laws, the Ontario Building Code Act and its regulations; processing applications for building permits, zoning certificates, sign permits, second unit registrations as well as ensuring building compliance and conducting building examinations and field inspections.
Prior to joining the City of Mississauga, Conard was chief building official at the City of Brampton and then acting commissioner, corporate services and the acting director of purchasing.
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DIALOG awards scholarship to student examining adoption through architecture lens
Lukas Ewing, UBC bachelor of environmental design graduate and master of architecture candidate, is the recipient of DIALOG’s 2023 Michael Evamy Scholarship.
The scholarship is awarded to a Canadian student attending a Canadian school of architecture in their second last year of study to undertake a research project of interest relevant to the practice of architecture.
Ewing will explore adoption and transient spaces in his thesis titled From One to Another, states a release, adding his proposal looks at adoption from Vietnam to North America through an architectural lens and speculates how the built environment can ease moments of transition.
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Saint-Gobain to acquire Building Products of Canada Corp.
Saint-Gobain is set to acquire Building Products of Canada Corp. (Building Products of Canada), a privately owned manufacturer of residential roofing shingles and wood fibre insulation panels, for more than $1.3 billion.
With Building Products of Canada, Saint-Gobain’s innovation capability will allow Building Products of Canada to develop a broader, more innovative and sustainable range of products for its customers.
Building Products of Canada completes Saint-Gobain’s offering of exterior solutions in Canada with roofing solutions, following the addition of siding solutions with the group’s acquisition of Kaycan in 2022.
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Analyzing the Growth and Decline in Building Construction Investments in April 2023
Statistics Canada reports that investment in building construction experienced a slight increase of 0.4% in April 2023, reaching $20.3 billion. The residential sector, however, saw a decrease of 0.7% to $14.4 billion, while the non-residential sector witnessed a growth of 3.4% to $5.9 billion. When considering the constant dollar basis (2012=100), investment in building construction grew by 2.3% to $11.8 billion.
Within the residential sector, investment in single-family homes declined by 2.1% to $7.7 billion in April, marking its lowest level since November 2021.
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Robot can now tie large rebar grids, ideal for bridge work
The application of robots and artificial intelligence are helping transform parts of the construction industry, reducing time-consuming and repetitive tasks and helping solve skill shortages. A good example is two robots from Pittsburgh-based Advanced Construction Robotics (ACR), whose new TyBOT and IronBOT autonomous robots are now in commercial use in several U.S. projects, and which hopes to enter the Canadian market.
TyBOT was released first and has been utilized at more than 40 construction projects, specifically in bridge deck work.
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Canadian housing starts down 4.2% in May
According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), the trend in housing starts has been declining steadily since November 2022. In May, the trend reached 230,205 units, showing a 4.2% decrease compared to April, which had 240,318 units. The trend measure represents a six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of total housing starts for all areas in Canada.
The standalone monthly SAAR of total housing starts for all areas in Canada experienced a significant decline of 23% in May, with 202,494 units, compared to April’s 261,357 units.
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Parklane designs, manufactures, and installs custom noise-mitigation systems for institutional, commercial, and industrial clients across North America. We’re committed to taking the complexity out of noise control—improving facility performance and creating spaces where people and businesses can thrive.
That starts with believing noise should never derail a project’s on-time, on-budget completion. We design and implement customized, end-to-end noise and vibration solutions with guaranteed results. That could be for everything from an on-site retrofit to a new-build application. Our approach helps clients reduce costs and guard against potential liability while enabling them to focus on managing and growing their businesses.
Parklane is a proud family business built by great people. From our engineers and system designers to our skilled manufacturing and support professionals, we’re committed to providing the best client service experience possible. We never back away from a project until the job is done. Parklane—Noise control, simplified.
For more information visit: https://parklanemechanical.com
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TCA's 2023/24 Construction Book NOW ON SALE! | Deadline for submission is extended to June 30, 2023 | |
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EXCLUSIVE to TCA Members only!
Gain maximum exposure for your construction products and services by advertising in our PRINT and ONLINE 2023/24 Construction Book. With over 3500 public and private buyers of construction services, our readership includes architects, engineers, designers, developers, property managers, general contractors, and all TCA member companies.
Secure your ad space now and enjoy a complimentary Specialty Bold Line in one of your subscribed classified listings!
The deadline for submission is Friday, June 30, 2023
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To purchase your listing or for more information please contact, Polyanna Fok:
Email: pfok@tcaconnect.com | Phone: 416-499-4000, x4115 | Direct: 416-847-9158
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YCL Annual Boat Cruise: June 22 | TICKETS ARE COMPLETELY SOLD OUT | | |
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All YCL 2023 Boat Cruise tickets have been sold out. We appreciate everyone who has registered for this amazing event and would like to extend our thanks to our generous sponsors. Prepare for an unforgettable evening as we cruise aboard the Yankee Lady III through Toronto Harbour.
We are thrilled to have you on board!
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All certificates and notices published in the Daily Commercial News (DCN) are a flat fee of $300 (plus tax). Special Affinity Pricing of $200 per certificate is available to all ConstructConnect subscribers and TCA members. | |
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