Implementing Just-in-Time Material Delivery: A practical guide for contractors

By Nick Fryer Excess inventory on construction sites creates clutter, increases costs, and risks theft or damage, a challenge Canadian contractors face daily. In Canada, construction, renovation,

July 30, 2025

The Hammer Podcast: Breathing Easy

Achieving good indoor air quality for our clients is something we probably need to think about more than they do. A homeowner may not give the topic a second thought…until their throat starts s

June 14, 2025

Check with AHJ before designing upstairs windows: OBOA

Check with AHJ before designing upstairs windows: OBOA By Patrick Flannery The Ontario Building Officials Association has issued guidance on upstairs bedroom windows that simultaneously require eg

June 14, 2025

MMI says three bedroom houses are a human right

Believe it or not, there’s a serious argument to be made that access to a three-bedroom house could be considered a fundamental human right in Canada.

May 28, 2025

The Hammer Podcast: Silica Dust is Nasty Stuff

Silica is one of the most common hazards at construction sites. Workers exposed to airborne respirable silica are at an increased risk of developing lung diseases like silicosis, lung cancer and c

May 28, 2025