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Canadian Contractor
Winners of Ontario’s EnerQuality Awards announced
by canadiancontractorThe folks behind the ENERGY STAR rating system honour their contractor partners
BRIKS Design-Build Group named as a finalist in CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence
by canadiancontractorBRIKS is the only Toronto-based finalist in its renovation awards category
Saskatoon contractor who overcame mental health and addiction issues now “pays it forward”
by canadiancontractorChris Watt, owner and founder of Array Design and Contracting, Saskatoon, is helping others to get out of the “black hole” of substance abuse and mental illness
Business Interruption Insurance can be your company’s disaster lifeline
by John BleasbyWhen things get rough, it’s great to have an insurance lifejacket
Ontario overhauls its provincial home warranty program
by John Bleasby“Tarion is broken. We are taking decisive action,” says Minister Bill Walker
Canadian public and our planet need effective climate action and housing affordability
by Casey EdgeWe’re missing the Big Picture on GHG’s and home buyers are paying the price
Is large equipment ownership anxiety holding your company back?
by John BleasbyThere are alternatives today with benefits for contractors of all sizes
OCOT and Apprentices for 2019: What we know so far
by John BleasbyOntario’s ratios have changed, but what about the Ontario College of Trades?
B.C. considers a full asbestos abatement “licensing scheme” for workers and businesses
by John BleasbyProvince’s move comes after new federal bans effective January 2019
Mitigating sound inside today’s homes
by John BleasbyFashionable hard flooring proves a challenge for quiet and privacy
A look at today’s building envelopes (Part 2: Do buildings need to breathe?)
by Grant WalkinInterior building envelope ventilation should occur via a controlled system, not by random chance
Are you suffering from Self-Inflicted Service Injuries?
by John BleasbyGood service is about meeting the needs of your customer, not meeting the convenience of your company!
Are you a roofer in the Toronto area? Join us next Thursday, Feb. 7, for business training to increase your bottom line
by canadiancontractorSpeaker Scott Siegal is CEO of the Certified Contractors Network, and is one of the most successful roofing contractors in North America
Overwhelmed by the pressures of your workday? Try this “timeline shortening” technique
by Steve MaxwellSteve Maxwell continues his series on the mental game of being a better contractor. Here he discusses how to focus better and worry less.
Three years later, where are those Tesla solar roof tiles?
by John BleasbyTake our Tesla quiz to learn what is (and isn’t) going on!
Ottawa roofer fined $80,000 for fire that set two workers ablaze
by John BleasbyNo fire extinguisher on hand, no emergency procedures in place
Winnipeg contractor shares the 5 ways he checks out someone he’s thinking of doing business with
by canadiancontractorStan lists a “QB Search” as number one on his due diligence methods. No, it’s nothing to do with football… but a “Queen’s Bench Search”
Is your small business ready for Canada’s new tax rules? (Part Three)
by John BleasbyEmployment insurance premiums and small business tax rates change