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September 4, 2024

How Acoustic Doors and Frames Revolutionize Learning and Health in Schools

A school’s physical environment, particularly the acoustics, plays a crucial role in facilitating – or hindering – the learning process. Independent laboratory-tested acoustic door assemblies, such as those offered by industry leaders, are essential in managing sound transmission within educational facilities, ensuring they are conducive to both teaching and learning. This week’s Blog from AMBICO explores the significance of acoustic door assemblies in schools, explaining what they are and how they function.

July 11, 2024

Safety Starts at the Top: Construction Site Safety Tips with Ashton Construction Services & BVS Canada

Keeping everyone safe on a commercial construction site takes a carefully implemented safety program, as well as leadership. But how can you ensure your construction manager isn’t just checking the boxes when it comes to safety? In this week’s Blog, we explore the key safety details ACS uses on construction sites and how leaders can truly build a robust safety culture.

June 26, 2024

Enhancing Life Safety and Operational Integrity in Petrochemical Industries with AMBICO Blast Resistant Doors

There is always a risk of a blast incident happening in petroleum and carbon-based chemical industries. Recognizing this, AMBICO Limited has pioneered the development of blast-resistant steel door assemblies tailored to withstand high-pressure blasts. This week’s Blog explores AMBICO’s blast door solutions and how they help to make the work site safer.

May 30, 2024

The Biggest Mistakes Construction Workers Make

While making a mistake in any job is bad, a mistake in construction raises the stakes and can have a huge impact on the company and the client. This week’s Blog from Goose Insurance turns a light on some of the more common mistakes and shows us how to best avoid them.

Conceptual photo showing printed text Silicosis

April 18, 2024

Preventing Silicosis: Safeguarding Respiratory Health and Understanding the Risks

Silicosis is a debilitating lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust, which is preventable with proactive measures. Whether you work in construction, mining, or other silica-exposed industries, understanding prevention strategies is crucial. This week’s Blog from the experts at ConsumerNotice.org discusses the disease and what can be done to prevent it from happening.

January 25, 2024

Myth or Reality: Why Are All Excavators Yellow?

Most manufacturers colour their construction equipment yellow, and more than three-quarters of all excavators worldwide wear this colour. But why is this the case? This week’s Blog from Surplex explores the reasons for seeing yellow on the job site.

September 21, 2023

From the Spray Foam Lab to the Factory: Supporting Safety Throughout for All Employees

The manufacturing of spray foam insulation, a ubiquitous product used in many construction and renovation projects, is a complex process that requires careful attention to safety. This week’s Blog from the experts at Huntsman Building Solutions discusses the safety behind the scenes of a successful spray foam application.

August 3, 2022

Classic Heroes: Women in the Fire Alarm and Fire Protection Worlds

Not many young Canadians – especially women – will consider fire protection as a career option. It is time that they do. This week’s Blog from Classic Fire + Life Safety takes a look at the many rewarding opportunities with a career in fire protection, and why women entering the workforce should consider this career path.

June 30, 2022

Bridging the Skills Gap – The construction industry can’t just wait for the skilled labour shortage to resolve itself. Industry and government must work together and act now.

Construction has been talking about the challenges facing the industry recruiting and retaining talent for years. But the time for talking is over and the construction industry can’t just wait for the skilled labour shortage to resolve itself. Industry and government must work together and act now. This week’s Blog from PCL – which was originally published online – explores the issues surrounding the shortage and what can be done about it.

June 9, 2022

Cultivating a Dynamic Safety Culture – From superintendents to HSE professionals, tradespeople and more, we all contribute to PCL’s safety culture.

Safety is the cornerstone of the culture at PCL and today is at the heart of everything the company does. In this week’s Blog, which was originally published online by PCL, takes a look at the evolution of safety at PCL and the legacy of its safety and loss prevention manager in the 1990s – Tom Erger.

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