From a manufacturing facility on the Six Nations reserve, near Brantford, the company offers different models of one to three bedrooms and cottages using 40-foot shipping containers. The interiors offer modern, quality finishes with high-end appliances, plenty of natural light with lights, and in-floor heating controlled by smart systems. The... read more →

Weighing equal to 11 of those famous double-decker buses spread over two football fields, it blocked the city’s sewage network until workers with picks, shovels and machinery went in and attacked it to cut it down to size. Researchers at the University of British Columbia, however, may have developed a... read more →

The program helps increase efficiency on a variety of projects, from trenching and shaping ditches and slopes, to digging foundations. A real-time display of distance-to-grade reduces time to final grade, so jobs can be completed quickly. A grade indicator also allows for grade management without leaving the cab, and reduces... read more →

According to a release issued by Infrastructure Canada, Francois-Philippe Champagne, minister of infrastructure and communities, recently outlined a few ways the government is making the terms and conditions of the bilateral agreements more responsive to the needs of provinces and territories READ HERE

The bathroom is the one room in your house that really needs to work. It's also the least glamorous repair job imaginable though it can have a huge impact on your wallet if you neglect simple maintenance. If you get in the habit of doing these five oft-neglected repairs, you'll... read more →

There is a tight correlation between population and the dollar volume of roadwork starts. For 13 of the 16 states shown in the map, their rankings for roadwork starts are either identical with, or quite close to, their rankings according to population (calculated as of July 1, 2018). For example,... read more →

Along with eliminating the current bottleneck, Nova Scotia Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal Minister Lloyd Hines said the connector route will link several communities with the province’s major highway network, including highways 101, 102 and 118. Slated to wrap up in September 2023, the project is expected to create 150 jobs... read more →

Bed frames can be built out of virtually any wood, including various species of softwoods and hardwoods. Hardwoods are stronger, more rigid and, not surprisingly, harder than softwoods. If using softwood, such as pine or cedar, consider cutting the parts slightly thicker and wider to give the bed frame the... read more →

The Trimble XR10 hard hat enables workers in safety-controlled situations to access holographic information on the job site. The hat incorporates the Microsoft HoloLens, and is the first device created with the Microsoft HoloLens customization program, according to Trimble. The device integrates spatial computing technology into a hard hat for... read more →

The Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc, which is located about 40 kilometres west of London, Ont., is running an eight-week after school program in carpentry for elementary school students aged nine to 13. Each of the 20 students will build a Muskoka chair and, if time permits, a small table and footstool READ... read more →