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

Choosing a window opening control device

By Roto North America In 1997, NSC and the Window Safety Task Force established Window Safety Week to raise awareness of window safety and fall prevention. Observed during the first full week of Apr

April 21, 2025

Flood Risks are rising - is your plan ready?

By Jason Bunston Every jobsite comes with its own challenges – but water shouldn’t be one of them. Heavy rains, rising water tables, and unpredictable ground conditions can quickly de

April 21, 2025

Novatech reports on door trends

Katie Sponseller, U.S. product designer at Novatech, a manufacturer of fenestration products, has been conducting extensive research into North American residential door trends. Following a conversati

March 26, 2025

CCA reacts to U.S. Tariffs

The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is disappointed to see that President Donald Trump has made the short-sighted decision to plunge Canada and the United States into an unnecessary, irrespons

March 26, 2025