Ridge Sheet Metal helps bring Canada’s largest film studio expansion to life. By / Natalie Bruckner For Ridge Sheet Metal, few projects capture both technical scope and creative collaboration like Bridge Studios’ Lake City expansion […]
These next few years will be important for the construction industry, as artificial intelligence transforms key elements of how contractors operate. For SMACNA members, this technological shift presents both opportunities and challenges. As AI adoption […]
By / Jessica Kirby The 2026 Partners in Progress Conference in Orlando, Florida, is set to be another success, bringing labor and management representatives from the United States and Canada together for three days of […]
By / Jeremy Hallman, Executive Director, SMACNA-BC This year, I had the pleasure of attending the 2025 SMACNA Annual Convention in Maui, Hawaii, held from October 26–29 at the Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort. […]
By / Mark Breslin, principal, Apprentice Performance Solutions Picture this scenario: John is a construction apprentice who’s been given a new task he’s never faced before. It’s a big challenge for him, and he doesn’t […]
By / Norm Grusnick, PEngCommercial Sales Rep, PACAIRE HVAC Suppliers Ltd. Gas-fired equipment is changing and so are the related codes. As efficiencies and energy factors creep up, the installation processes and venting technologies evolve. […]
By / John Millen Since I’ve been in my own business for more than 20 years, I’ve had a few instances of losing contact with clients or potential clients, or being “ghosted” as we say […]
These three exercises can help improve your mental health in five minutes or less. Deadlines are looming, work is going slower than anticipated, and you feel like you’re getting further and further behind. To make […]
View and download a PDF of the complete issue Making Movie HistoryRidge Sheet Metal tackles Canada’s largest movie studio expansion at Bridge Studios’ Lake City in Burnaby. AI in ConstructionThe use of AI in construction […]
By / Jessica Kirby • Photos courtesy of Streimer Completing simple to seemingly impossible projects, Streimer finds a way, backed by nearly 80 years in business and a deep sense of continuity and family. When […]
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