Features
Creative Eye: The Winning Crescent
Maric Homes discusses taking the gold for Creemans Crescent.
Gazing into the Crystal Ball
Experts discuss what to expect in 2021 and beyond.
The Allure of Alair
The move from owner-operator to franchise owner works out for the Chuba brothers.
Editorial: Looking Ahead
Let’s start out 2021 with a look at the…
The Hammer Epsiode #8: Maxime Duzyk and Joe Upper, Huntsman Building Solutions
On this special episode of The Hammer, sponsored by…
The Ryan Report: Here we go again – An analysis of the impact of COVID-19
As case counts rise, we may be facing a…
Today’s Builder: Truth in budgeting
Most major financial decisions centre around a budget. They…
In pursuit of passion: Roger Hardy’s journey of building dreams
On the bank of Lake Ontario in the picturesque…
Radon, the silent danger: Protecting Homes from Radon with Closed-Cell Spray Foam Insulation
Across Canada, many homes have elevated levels of radon…
Creative eye: The daring French Country makeover by Coulson Design Build
Drew Coulson has designed and built an award-winning project…
Think rental for flexible equipment options on any job
If you’re working in construction today, you’re likely under…
The seal of approval: Evaluating the efficacy of certification programs
A key goal that every contractor would like to…
Unintended consequences: Quest for energy-efficient homes could be killing Canadians
The Law of Unintended Consequences applies to everything from…
Back to legacy: Tidman Construction building quality homes and lifelong relationships
For more than 70 years, Tidman Construction, now a…
Talking tech to talent: Using the right technology and hiring tech-savvy workers
Even in times of uncertainty, demands on the construction…
Building profits with Lean construction
No builder would deny that controlling costs is a…
Basement humidity-busting tactics to beat summertime mustiness
As a contractor, no doubt you’ve been asked to…
The Hammer episode #3: Victoria’s Voice: Casey Edge, Victoria Residential Builders Association
Casey Edge, executive director of the VRBA, joins Canadian…
Style and function in the junction – How Carmelin Design and Build created an award-winning project
When the new owners of a century home in…
All in-house: Otis Interiors providing one-stop renovation solutions
Three might be a crowd to some, but for…
The Hammer episode #2: Get ‘Em Young – Ian Howcroft, Skills Ontario
How do we get young people interested in the…
Okanagan Reno Supreme – Skaha Vista by My House
Over the last 30+ years, Graeme Huguet has been…
Crisis control: How the industry is dealing with Covid-19
As we so fittingly termed it when it broke,…
The Hammer COVID SPECIAL: Get It Delivered – Eamonn O’Rourke, RenoRun
We’re changing how we do things on jobsites: keeping…
Report on Q1 impact to Canadian construction
A survey commissioned by the Canadian Institute of Quality…
Workers may be compensated for COVID-19 contracted on the job
Provincial workers compensation boards around the country say they…
The Hammer Special COVID-19 episode: How Are We Doing and Where We Are Going Suzanne Bernier, SB Crisis Consulting
Pandemic response expert Suzanne Bernier joins Canadian Contractor editor…
The Hammer Special Pandemic Episode: Pandemic Payment UPDATE – Bonny Koabel, AKR Consulting
Government funding guru Bonny Koabel updates listeners on the…
The Hammer episode #1: CERB Your Enthusiasm: Government relief for small businesses and how you can get it
Bonny Koabel from AKR Consulting joins Canadian Contractor editor…
How Covid-19 affects Ontario construction statutes
A look at the legal side of the pandemic
