This issue's cover story explores how virtual reality technology is being used to recruit and train the future members of industry. The merging of innovative technology with recruitment efforts may be the key to Canada's skilled-labour shortage.
Normalizing mental health struggles is key to overcoming stigma in the construction industry
Submitted by WorkSafeBC
It’s dark and the kids have already had dinner by the time Kris gets home from work. He pours himself a drink – he notices he’s been doing that more often lately. Thinking back on the day, he wonders why he got so upset at Josh for dropping those tools. His thoughts shift to whether the job will be put on hold if they keep seeing product delays due to the pandemic. What will he do if he gets laid off? How will he support his family? He takes another sip of his drink. He feels exhausted and depleted. “Better suck it up,” he thinks to himself, “have to be at work early tomorrow.”
This technique for repairing, strengthening or deepening existing foundations has been around more than 100 years, and new methods have evolved that rely heavily on micropiles for added support
By Mark Halsall
HC Matcon Inc. is a geotechnical excavation, shoring and foundations firm based in Ayr, Ont., a small community near Kitchener-Waterloo that is about an hour’s drive west of Toronto. As some of their work is done in the crowded urban confines of downtown Toronto and its surrounding municipalities, the company specializes in underpinning of existing building foundations.
Understanding the hazards of noise to better protect workers from hearing loss
By Paul Adair
Every minute of every day, noise – both welcome and unwanted – surrounds us. While most of the sounds experienced, such as being stuck in traffic, watching television or having a conversation with a family member have no adverse effects on a person’s hearing, when noises are too loud for too long, they can damage the delicate structures found within the inner ear and result in eventual hearing loss.
Leveraging virtual technology for design/build customer service and support
By Dijam Panigrahi, Grid Raster Inc.
Automation solutions and virtual technologies such as augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are completely changing the way Canadian construction organizations and manufacturers interact with customers. Much of this shift is to drive more efficiencies and enhance the overall customer experience.
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