Special Feature
Concrete and Masonry
Below are articles from the latest Concrete and Masonry Special Feature Newsletter, published July 26, 2019 by the Journal of Commerce.
Feature Articles - Concrete and Masonry
Union Club reno an award winner for Olde Country Masonry
Olde Country Masonry of Victoria has won the trade contractor award in the (inau...
Projects
B.C. engineer leads Canadian team in post-Nepal earthquake rebuild
In April 2015, Nepal was struck by a major earthquake of 7.8 (out of 10) magnitu...
Associations
How can climate change impact Canadian concrete infrastructure?
According to an engineer and researcher at the B.C. Institute of Technology (BCI...
Infrastructure
The Construction Record Podcast – Episode 59: The DCN and JOC top five stories of the year, so far
This episode of the Construction Record podcast takes stock of the biggest stori...
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Inflation - What's Costing You More!
Consumer Price Index - Inflation U.S. & Canada What's costing you more!
Retail Sales Strong Growth!
Strong job growth = more spending U.S. vs. Canada Retail Sales (Summer 2017)
Global Currency Values Moving into Better Balance!
The world economy is in better balance and the U.S. and Canada are doing well.
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Inflation - What's Costing You More!
Consumer Price Index - Inflation U.S. & Canada What's costing you more!
Retail Sales Strong Growth!
Strong job growth = more spending U.S. vs. Canada Retail Sales (Summer 2017)
Global Currency Values Moving into Better Balance!
The world economy is in better balance and the U.S. and Canada are doing well.
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Construction COVID-19 stimulus welcome, but details are needed
National construction associations are applauding the federal government’s plan...
Government , Infrastructure
Top 10 major upcoming Atlantic and Manitoba, Saskatchewan construction projects – Canada – May 2020
The accompanying tables show the top 10 largest upcoming Atlantic and Manitoba,...
Economic
Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Why the construction trades are the pandemic-proof career choice
To call these challenging times for job seekers would be an understatement. COV...
Labour
10 Mid-May Economic Nuggets ‒ With an Emphasis on U.S. Retail Sales
Earlier, there was a reporting lag of a month or two, but the latest public and...
Economic
B.C. construction leaders back federal COVID-19 infrastructure stream
Western Canadian construction leaders are reacting positively to a new COVID-19-...
Associations , Government , Infrastructure
U.S. and Canadian Housing Starts – A Suite of 10 Graphs
U.S. Home Starts -45% since January; Canada, -24% The story of the recent det...
Economic
The Economy Under COVID-19: Notes From the Trenches – May 15, 2020
There are currently two crises underway simultaneously. The advance of the novel...
Economic
Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Gender equity on jobsites needs legislation
If federal Infrastructure Minister Katherine McKenna needs any assistance prepar...