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Volvo Penta D8 engine in Stara agriculture machine

What Volvo Penta’s new agricultural engine gains signal for heavy equipment performance

May 28, 2026

Engine optimization is delivering measurable productivity gains in agriculture, and the same principles are heading to construction fleets. Here’s what the Volvo Penta D8 signals for heavy equipment performance and total cost of ownership.

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What is predictive maintenance?

May 28, 2026

Unexpected breakdowns can derail an entire jobsite. Predictive maintenance uses real-time data to catch issues early, reducing downtime, costs, and last-minute repairs.

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JLG’s latest 860SJ Boom Lift on display during structural construction work.

The JLG 860SJ+ is built around one idea: fewer trips down, more work done at height

May 27, 2026

JLG’s 860SJ+ is designed around one idea: fewer trips down, more work done at height. Here’s what that means for contractors on site.

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SO-IL is using open-air designs to raise the bar for construction coordination

May 27, 2026

Most buildings are designed to keep the outside out. SO–IL is doing the opposite—and the construction complexity that comes with open-air facades, permeable skins, and non-standard geometries is raising the coordination bar for every trade on site.

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Brian Barron from OCS

The safety of intentionality: Brian Barron on building a high-performance union culture

May 27, 2026

Safety on a jobsite is built into the culture. Brian Barron explains why intentional safety, smarter procurement, and strong labor relationships are key to building a more stable construction industry.

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Murray Kruger: The builder showing what the job really looks like

May 26, 2026

Working in Saskatoon’s unforgiving conditions, Murray Kruger offers an honest look at construction—sharing the tough calls, delays, and real-world lessons that come with doing the job right.

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Rebuilding in place: what the David Crombie Park project tells us about the future of urban infrastructure

May 26, 2026

Construction has begun on one of Toronto’s largest open-space redevelopments, and the constraints contractors face on this job are a preview of what urban infrastructure work increasingly looks like.

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Is being an electrician a good career? Here’s what the pay, demand, and daily work actually look like

May 25, 2026

Electrical work offers steady demand, a clear path to advancement, and pay that grows with experience. But it takes time, it’s physically demanding, and it’s not the right fit for everyone. Here’s the straightforward breakdown to help you decide.

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Construction worker with repetitive strain injury in wrist

Repetitive strain injuries are ending careers early: here’s what they are and how to avoid them

May 23, 2026

Repetitive strain injuries build slowly—one overhead drill, one bad lift, one more day on concrete—until a minor twinge becomes a career-altering problem. Here’s what to watch for and how to stay ahead of it.

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Street view of Toronto Tempo training facility

The Toronto Tempo facility is a preview of where sports infrastructure is heading

May 22, 2026

Women’s professional sports are no longer making do with adapted spaces. The Toronto Tempo Performance Center is being built from the ground up, and what it signals for sports construction is worth paying attention to.

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