Slope Stabilization and Pathway Work
Doublestar Drilling considered all options to reduce the environmental impact on this Calgary project
Fort McMurray West 500-kV Transmission Project
Northstar Sharp's installed close to 12,000 piles to complete this Northern Alberta project over four months early
Driving Small Diameter Piles?
Vibe Drive Technologies: small in stature, but sure packs a punch By Pat Rediger Since Neil Montgomery purchased Vibe Drive Technologies three years ago, he has improved the quality of his vibratory pile drivers from the ground-up. He has streamlined the manufacturing processes while remaining intensely focused on turning out fine quality products at a fair price and backed by excellent service.
Black Diamond Shines for Ontario’s Ring of Fire
Black Diamond Drilling Tools Canada is now setting up shop in Ontario, bringing to Canada its high-quality hammer and bit products, as well as a well-deserved reputation for exemplary service known around the world By Paul Adair Black Diamond Drilling Tools Canada is the Canadian arm of China-based Changsha Heijingang Industrial Co., Ltd. Founded in 1999 by owner Riping Yang, Changsha Heijingang Industrial is a well-known, privately operated enterprise located in Lei Feng, Wangcheng that employs more than 800 people at its massive 1.5 million square foot production plant.
Mobile Payment Technology for the Construction Industry
Accepting on-site payment is now a simple tap on a cell phone By Samuel Mulligan, Mobeewave The construction industry in North America is facing considerable pressure to decrease costs, improve productivity and improve its competitive edge with respect to quality of service and customer satisfaction. Recent advancements in mobile technology provide new ways of addressing all of these issues.
No Smoking
Junttan develops safe, smokeless pile cushion technology
Complete Picture
IoT advancements in Thermal Integrity Profiling
Keller completes their first cutter soil mixing project in Canada
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Link-Belt announces all new full power 100RT
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An important milestone for the new Champlain Bridge Corridor
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Maple Reinders creates scholarship for George Brown College’s Construction Management program
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Aecon joint venture awarded contract for Second Narrows Water Supply Tunnel project
Joint venture awarded $267 million contract by Metro Vancouver
Government of Canada launches data hub on the economic impact of infrastructure investment
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Prime Minister welcomes start of full construction on the new Gordie Howe International Bridge
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Information Protection
What you need to know about the new Breach Notification Rules under PIPEDA By Kelsey M. Yakimoski and Paul K. Grower, Fillmore Riley LLP On Nov. 1, 2018, the new mandatory breach notification rules under the Personal Information and Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and the related Breaches of Security Safeguards Regulation came into force. PIPEDA applies to organizations that are either: 1) federally regulated; 2) move personal information across provincial or international borders; or 3) located in provinces who have failed to adopt similar legislation to PIPEDA - which, at present, is every province except Alberta, British Columbia and Québec.
Overcoming Poor Soil
Geopier GeoConcrete® Column System can provide a solution for extremely high loads in very poor soils By Bentzi Belfon, GeoSolv Structural foundations are often forgotten by most people outside of the construction industry, even though without those same foundations, most structures would quite literally sink into the ground. As anyone familiar with foundations can attest, they are far from easy to design and can often be very costly, given the many unfavourable surprises you might find underground.
It’s in the Eyes
How an eye-scanning technology will revolutionize testing for impairment in the workplace By Colleen Birchwood The legalization of cannabis has many employers scrambling to catch up with the legislation, particularly in industries in which working safely can prevent serious injuries and even save lives. One employer in the heavy construction industry plans on using cutting-edge technology to ensure workers aren't impaired or fatigued on the job.
Breaking the Mould
As president and CEO of B.C.'s Fraser River Pile & Dredge, Sarah Clark is one of the few women at the top of the piling profession in Canada By Mark Halsall Founded in 1911 in New Westminster, B.C., Fraser River Pile & Dredge (FRPD) has grown to become Canada's largest marine and land foundations firm. In recent years, this growth has been guided by Sarah Clark, a Queen's University engineering graduate who rose through the ranks in various capacities in the construction industry to become president and CEO of FRPD.
The Pacific Lifter
PPM introduces the biggest crane in Seattle since Frasier By Jim Chliboyko To paraphrase a line from Jaws, there comes a time when any growing construction company says to themselves, “We're going to need a bigger crane.”