Tips for home builders: Buying developed lots
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 [...]
How to prevent the collapse of partially constructed homes
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 [...]
Contractor documentation: Why is it important?
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 [...]
Why you should include thermal imaging in your preventative maintenance program
Elizabeth Tela2022-08-02T15:07:54-04:00Every 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 [...]
Tools of the trade—4 new tech toys for contractors
Federated Insurance2021-12-21T12:02:26-05:00As 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 [...]
4 smartphone apps to help contractors
Federated Insurance2022-05-17T12:15:57-04:00Smartphones 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 [...]
Types of risks and exposures contractors face
Federated Insurance2023-03-06T11:41:14-05:00As 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 [...]
How to handle a construction site during a pandemic
A pandemic, like COVID-19, has brought on unprecedented challenges for businesses and employees across Canada. Growing public health concerns have resulted in the shutdown of many businesses, forcing them to [...]
3 tips for growing your contracting business in 2016
During your well-deserved seasonal downtime, it is important to start planning for the months ahead. The economic outlook for Canada in 2016 looks like there could be some challenges faced [...]
Power tool safety tips
brucereid2021-10-01T17:04:23-04:00No matter what your trade is, power tools make work faster, easier and more efficient. Some might argue they’re much more dangerous than conventional tools and therefore should be avoided [...]
