Sheet Metal Journal-British Columbia, Winter 2023
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February 2023
Time to Get Creative
By / Jessica Kirby, Editor, Sheet Metal Journal The BC construction industry is a fighter. Never prone to lay down their gloves in the face of adversity, the men and women who work in this […]
2023 Events and Activities at SMACNA-BC
Jeremy Hallman,Executive Director, SMACNA-BC The fall and winter seasons at SMACNA-BC were quite busy. I have been learning my way around the office and placing my personal stamp on things where I can. We have […]
Construction Outlook 2023
2023 promises large infrastructure projects and private investment, but construction industry leaders call for changes to immigration policy to fill 81,000 jobs By Robin Brunet In some ways, 2023 for the Canadian construction sector is […]
2023 Sheet Metal Journal Construction Outlook Survey
The results are in: labour tops the challenges and opportunities lists, contractors performed better than anticipated in 2022. The Sheet Metal Journal Construction Outlook Survey is a valuable tool for garnering feedback on the industry’s […]
Business in a Connected World – Part II
By / Ron Coleman Since 74% of consumers rely on social media when making purchase decisions, you need to be visible when they search. Contractors are continuing to have problems hiring and retaining employees, and […]
The Abuse of Apprentices Stops Now
By Mark Breslin, Apprentice Performance Solutions “I can’t believe I signed up for this s***.” And so began a tale of stupidity, short-sightedness, and tradition that reflects a broken culture and wasted talent. The words […]
Industrial Ventilation: Make-up Air is Essential for Balanced Ventilation
By Norm Grusnick, PEng Sales Manager, ECCO Supply Exhaust fans cannot work properly without an adequate supply of air. If provision for the supply air is not made, the vacuum created by the exhaust fans […]
The Dog Ate my Homework! The Duty to Keep Proper Records
By / Matthew T Potomak and Liam M Robertson, Kuhn LLP The recent case of Shaheen Custom Homes Ltd. v Brennan, 2022 BCSC 716, exemplifies a situation that homeowners, builders, subtrades, and those alike could […]
The Supervisor’s Role in Safety
By / Kevin Burns There’s a fundamental shift that occurs the moment a front-facing employee becomes the crew’s supervisor, and the quicker you understand the shift, the faster you will get the team’s buy-in. If […]