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Saint John training program guarantees women Irving trade jobs

Source: Huddle

Men have typically dominated the trades, but a new provincial government pilot project is giving women interested in these types of careers a clear path to jobs with a starting pay in the $20-to-$30-an-hour range.

Visit https://huddle.today/saint-john-training-program-guarantees-women-irving-trade-jobs-that-pay-20-30-an-hour/?fbclid=IwAR1ErzmdMkB8Bww6GLo9EzaXn-OUTyDqTtELX-3iBFL8LYe19PyD_kBSmOI to view the full article online.

Canada’s construction industry to reach US$304.6B in 2023

Source: CONTRACTOR

In 2018, the output value of the Canadian construction industry was estimated to be US$291.2 billion. GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, expects that value to grow to US$304.6 billion at a compound annual growth rate of 0.9 per cent.

Visit https://www.contractormag.com/management/canada-s-construction-industry-reach-us3046b-2023 to view the full article online.

Canadian municipalities receive $9.7M in funding for green projects

Source: HPAC Magazine

The federal government has teamed up with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to provide $9.7 million in funding for green projects across Canada.

Visit https://www.hpacmag.com/green-technology/canadian-municipalities-receive-9-7m-in-funding-for-green-projects/1004126671/ to view the full article online.

Clean energy one of Canada's fastest growing industries

Source: Daily Commercial News/Construct Connect

The clean-energy sector in Canada is growing faster than the whole economy, according to a new report. The report also shows it is rivalling more well-known industries for jobs.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/technology/2019/05/clean-energy-one-canadas-fastest-growing-industries to view the full article online.

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Winners of Smart Cities Challenge split $75M in funding to implement visions

Source: Daily Commercial News/Construct Connect

The first-ever Smart Cities Challenge in Canada had four winners who will receive prizes worth $75 million total to be used to implement their proposals.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/projects/2019/05/winners-smart-cities-challenge-split-75m-funding-implement-visions#.XOVkP4aLZtQ.twitter to view the full article online.

Hard hats to helmets: How Skanska, Clark are improving workers' last line of defense

Source: Construction Dive

Standards and protective equipment continue to evolve over the years. Gloves are increasingly cut resistant, and standard work boots have been replaced with hard-toed boots. But since it debuted 100 years ago, the iconic hard hat hasn't seen many design changes.

Visit https://www.constructiondive.com/news/hard-hats-to-helmets-how-skanska-clark-are-improving-workers-last-line-o/554472/ to view the full article online.

BrainBox AI launches software to enable self-sustaining commercial buildings

Source: BetaKit

BrainBox AI, a Montreal-based company, plans to launch a new product combining deep learning, cloud-based computing and algorithms to support self-sustaining commercial buildings. The company's goal is to redefine building automation and be a leader in the green building revolution.

Visit https://betakit.com/brainbox-ai-launches-software-to-enable-self-sustaining-commercial-buildings/ to view the full article online.

Construction to kick off on world's first 3D-printed neighbourhood

Source: New Atlas

A blueprint is now in place for what is called the world's first 3D-printed community, part of a plan to improve housing access for those in need through construction technology.

Visit https://newatlas.com/3d-printed-neighborhood-construction/59629/ to view the full article online.

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