Design-Build

Mid-rise wood frame buildings may soon become reality in Ontario. A consortium of building industry groups has been pushing for amendments to national and provincial building codes that will allow for six-storey wood frame developments construction .

When it comes to construction in the North, Jib Turner is asking builders and developers to consider light-gauge steel as a viable alternative to wood.

Unique features make garment more comfortable, functional and safer

Some Kapuskasing charities recently benefited from a training program initiated by Kiewit, one of the largest construction , mining and engineering organizations in North America.

It’s been a busy start to the year for North Bay ’s planning services department, in terms of development applications. While larger projects usually garner most of the public’s attention, they aren’t the only ones that are dealt with.

The students in Ron Bascombe’s classes don’t mind getting their hands dirty. The West Ferris Secondary School teacher heads the Specialist High Skills Major program (SHSM) in manufacturing/mining, which was approved in September, 2012.

Helmets to Hardhats is a national program that retrains military veterans for careers in the skilled trades

When planning a new development, or expanding an existing one, there are a few hurdles to overcome, including bureaucracy.

Drive by the site of the new Pearson Plaza in Elliot Lake and it’s not uncommon to see citizens parked at the side of the road, cameras out, snapping shots of the work in progress.

A showcase event designed to spotlight development opportunities in Atikokan has produced one solid lead.