First drone flies over downtown Edmonton construction site!
A drone operated by a Calgary firm flew over two construction sites in Edmonton, to shoot video footage for a documentary. How long will...
What is “Working at Heights Training” in Ontario?
Alec Caldwell offers an FAQ concerning this now- mandatory training Ministry of Labour (MOL) regulations on construction projects...
The law rains down on Sunny Roofing
Some people never learn. Dong Mo, owner of Sunny Roofing in Toronto is a great example You would think a smart business man might learn a...
A House of Cards: How renovation collapse could have been adverted
Could this home renovation collapse have been averted? Did 'The System' let everyone down? The recent collapse last week of a house under...
Building permit, or not?
‘Not’ was a poor choice for this Scarborough contractor A Scarborough Ontario contractor learned this spring that choosing the “Not”...
Counterpoint: Why now Mr. Harper?
Alec Caldwell may be reluctant to look a gift horse in the mouth, but questions the motives behind Stephen Harper’s recent HRTC campaign...
Kite sailing on construction sites?
Here is an accident waiting to happen: A worker (photo) is carrying an 8′x4′ sheet of plywood near the edge of an unguarded work surface...
The OCOT says ‘Talk to the Hand!’
Mired in controversy since its launch, the Ontario College of Trades (OCOT) appears unwilling to respond to questions from its own...
Nova Scotia immigrant hiring a boon or something else?
Dexter Construction has been honoured by an immigrant services organization for hiring 21 immigrants and refugees in Halifax in the last...
Beware of fall protection gear packaged in buckets
Some big box stores carry buckets packed with a variety of fall protection items. Purchase them at your peril. Last week I watched a...
