The Hammer Episode #78: Reduce Complexity to Reduce Carbon

Calculating the embodied carbon of a building is a process of adding up all the inputs. So it follows that the more inputs there are, the more opportunities there are to increase a project’s global warming potential and make the project less sustainable.

September 14, 2026

The importance of local suppliers

By Joe Oliveira. Supplier relationships have always been a vital part of the construction industry. For Canadian contractors, their value becomes clearer when the schedule tightens and there is less room for delay.

September 14, 2026

Get More From Your Rental Store: The Rent vs Buy Equation with Patrick Tunnicliffe, RentalWise

Should I rent it or should I buy it? We use a huge variety of construction equipment on our jobsites. But too often we leave money on the table because we leave our decisions about ownership and usage to intuition.

August 19, 2026

Are your roofing materials ready to support solar?

By Zach Stopyro. Energy price volatility has many homeowners concerned about keeping up with rising costs. So perhaps it’s no surprise that interest in solar panels in Canada is on the rise.

August 19, 2026

It Never Gets Old: Easy electrical renovations to help seniors stay home

By Treena Hein. The population of Canada is aging. According to the National Research Council, Canadians 65 and older are the fastest-growing demographic and are expected to make up 25 percent of our population by 2050.

July 20, 2026