Forging the Future
Industry bands together to address emerging technology trends. By / Jessica Kirby • Photos courtesy of SMWTC Reprinted with permission from the March 2020 issue of Partners in Progress. Visit pinp.org to subscribe and learn […]
May 2020
Generating Business During and After The Pandemic
By / MechBiz Some contractors offering HVAC, plumbing and/or refrigeration services have been considerably impacted by COVID-19, while others have adjusted processes to cope with new product procurement structures and expectations of customers and government […]
WorkSafeBC Inspections
By / Warren Wrey British Columbia’s safety enforcement authority is stepping up inspections as COVID-19 pushes the industry into new and risky territory. WorkSafeBC recently announced an “inspectional initiative” to ensure British Columbia worksites are complying […]
The 5 Best Tech Opportunities for Construction Companies
By Jason Krankota Construction has been one of the slowest industries to adopt technology. That’s partly cultural—folks in the industry like to solve problems with their own ingenuity. Many firms are still family owned, and […]
FastDUCT® Estimating Software – New, Improved Version; Same, Reliable Estimating Platform
With FastEST, Inc.’s recent release of its latest and greatest program versions, the company has continued to provide easy-to-use, accurate, and affordable estimating systems, while also continuing to improve them, with new features, faster calculations, […]
Sheet Metal Journal, BC • Spring 2020
Features: Forging the Future Generating Business Before and After the Pandemic WorkSafeBC Inspections Tech Opportunities for Construction Companies Feature Focus: FastDUCT® Estimating Software – New, Improved Version; Same, Reliable Estimating Platform Columns: Engineer’s Desk: The […]
Adversity Sharpens The Edge
By / Mark Breslin At the time of this writing our country and industry are confronting major adversity. The words “uncharted territory” have been overused but convey the uncertainty of profound change and challenge. But […]
What’s in a (Good) Name: Contractors’ Remedies for Defamation by Customers
By Andrew D.R. Delmonico, Partner, and Ted R. Lewis, Kuhn LLP Many contractors have been in the position where, for one reason or another, relations with an owner (or other contractor) deteriorate and a legal […]