Features
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
Here to help: WSIB services during the COVID-19 pandemic
Everything you need to know about what the Board is doing to help you through the crisis
