

The Granary proves you can build a neighborhood around human connection—here’s what that demands from contractors
May 29, 2026
Most developers ask how many houses they can fit on 451 acres. The team behind The Granary asked a different question, and the construction challenges that followed are worth paying attention to.

Change orders in construction—process, challenges, and best practices
May 29, 2026
Change orders are part of every construction project—but when they get stuck in pricing and approvals, they quickly become one of the biggest sources of delays, cost overruns, and frustration on site.

Bamboo building breakthroughs: Modern projects that redefine sustainable construction
May 29, 2026
From luxury villas to massive domes, these bamboo building projects show how architects are using an ancient material with modern engineering to create striking, sustainable structures.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.



