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Canadian Contractor
Taking the money and not doing the work? Military vet claims rip off by “contractors” in New Brunswick
by canadiancontractorThe funds that were allegedly walked away with were from Steve Dawe’s Canadian Forces disability payout
Is your small business ready for Canada’s new tax rules? (Part One)
by John BleasbyChanges to income splitting and passive income rules will impact small business
Sorting through the confusion around energy efficiency ratings
by Paul Duffy, M.A.Sc., P.Eng.Many energy efficiency programs are delivered, not by the government, but by industry associations and even private delivery agents
The science of moisture control: Building science rules for contractors
by Paul Duffy, M.A.Sc., P.Eng.A summary of the three major mechanisms for moisture infiltration into a building – and what to do about them
A look at today’s building envelopes (Part 1: Air sealing is king)
by Grant WalkinBuilding durability and indoor air quality requires increased focus on air leakage
Mattamy Homes branches out to southeast Edmonton with Aurora purchase
by Steve PayneMattamy will be building 126 units on the site, expected to be three-storey, rear-lane townhouses
Need a New Year’s Resolution? How about looking at your social media marketing?
by John BleasbyA new month, a new year — make sure your strategies are meeting the latest trends
Lessons learned from Dr. Jekyll & Mrs. Hyde
by John BleasbyA touchy Dilemma Contest produces excellent crisis prevention suggestions
Trudeau delivers 2018’s “Construction Quote of the Year”
by John Bleasby“There are gender impacts when you bring construction workers into a rural area.”
Our 3 top stories of the year
by John BleasbyContractors who have ever felt defamed by online comments about them will want to watch Calvin Gordon’s legal action closely
We have a Contractor Dilemma Contest winner!
by John BleasbyDan Sageman of Grand Bend, ON wins a DeWalt cordless jigsaw!
The Singing Contractors: Indiana carpenters become unlikely internet stars
by John BleasbyAaron and Josh are as surprised as anyone to have compiled online views of more than 100 million
DEWALT spreads holiday joy during ‘Pay-It-Forward Day’
by canadiancontractorDEWALT employees visited a grocery store and randomly chose customers in the checkout line to pay for their groceries
Do you have work site insurance for your tools?
by John BleasbyStolen tools mean downtime, financial loss and headaches all round
A super-insulated Toronto semi demonstrates a leading edge approach to energy performance
by John BleasbyA homeowner puts his building science profession into personal practice
Christmas comes early? Ottawa agrees to make National Building Code (online version) FREE
by Steve PayneHaving to pay for the NBC has been a ridiculous policy for years. Now the Federal Government is making it free.
The benefits of hiring a qualified home inspector prior to renovations
by John BleasbyIt’s a small price to pay to avoid expensive surprises later
Don’t forget to enter our new Dilemma Contest! Dr. Jekyll and Mrs. Hyde
by John BleasbyYou could win a DeWalt 20V MAX cordless jigsaw!