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Is large equipment ownership anxiety holding your company back?
by John BleasbyThere are alternatives today with benefits for contractors of all sizes
Site Tips Episode 14 (VIDEO): How to cut a bolt on site when you don’t have a vise
by canadiancontractorA drill driver is a handy vise – or, if you wish, a lathe – when you need to cut a hard-to-hold bolt
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.
All About Fasteners Episode 11: Using A7+ adhesive to install a threaded rod in concrete
by canadiancontractorThis short video explains why a contractor might want to use a chemical bond (adhesive) to install anchors.
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!
Free mobile app for renovators offers easy-to-use project management
by Steve PayneGC Reno (www.gcreno.ca) is the brainchild of Montreal tech entrepreneur Randy Margalith, whose family has been in the residential construction industry for decades
All About Fasteners Episode 10: Two ways to install anchors in concrete or masonry – mechanical and chemical bonds
by canadiancontractorITW offers two superb chemically-bonded anchoring systems: RED HEAD C6+, an epoxy-based product; and RED HEAD A7+, a “hybrid” product.
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
Recipe for a housing crisis? Just add government
by Casey EdgeCasey Edge takes aim at taxes, slow processes, and regulations for causing Canada’s housing affordability problem
SITE TIPS: Why you MUST have a shock-absorbing lanyard (VIDEO) to work safely at heights
by canadiancontractorAlec Caldwell, Ontario MOL-Approved Working at Heights trainer, demonstrates how the shock-absorbing lanyards can save your life