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Before you buy developed lots, consider these tips for home builders to help make sure you aren’t taking on unnecessary risk. After all, no matter how well constructed a [...]
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Numerous partially constructed houses and other light-frame wood buildings are blown down every year across Canada. The National Building Code of Canada (NBCC), along with provincial building codes, specifies the [...]
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As a contractor, you have a lot of paperwork to deal with - from signed contracts to shop drawings and audit reports. Keeping track of everything, especially on a complex [...]
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The use of open-flame and spark producing devices for welding, cutting, and other hot work is one of the leading causes of fires and explosions in North America. Tasks [...]
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If your operations involve working with major pollutants — such as those in general contracting, fuel delivery, and garage/auto repair work— then you need pollution liability insurance. However, almost every [...]
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Every year, the insurance industry sees losses from fires that are started by poorly maintained electrical panels, wiring, and underrated circuit breakers or fuses. Losses can also arise from machinery [...]
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As a contractor, you’re passionate about the tools you use. After all, for each installation or repair, contractors depend on that technology to meet the needs on the jobsite. You [...]
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Smartphones offer all sorts of conveniences to customers, but for skilled trades workers and contractors, they can also be valuable tools to be used on the job site. That’s why [...]
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As Canadians continue to spend most of their time at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, interior design and renovation has been a way for many homeowners to be more productive [...]
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As a contractor, subcontractor, or professional in the skilled trades working on or managing a construction site, there are a lot of moving parts you are responsible for. This can [...]
