Tag Archives Construction
Ready-to-move cottages growing in popularity
The past decade has seen more Manitobans choosing ready-to-move cottages
RTM building process lowers waste
Energy-efficient designs and in-factory recycling make RTM homes a green building option
Rural infrastructure to get cash infusion
The numbers look impressive, but the breakdown between provincial and municipal spending needs to be examined when funding is announced
Prepare now for future climate havoc, IISD report urges
Coulter-Waskada bridge to be repaired by early spring, says province
Buildings tomorrow’s heirlooms — with yesterday’s wood
The Massey 101 was one cool machine
Stylish and powerful, the redesigned tractor won the affections of farmers across the country
Young drivers need more instruction on country roads
Manitoba Women’s Institute says beginning drivers should be given hands-on practice on unpaved roads
Do young drivers get enough instruction on how to safely drive country roads? The Manitoba Women’s Institute doesn’t think so, and wants hands-on practice on unpaved surfaces to be part of drivers’ education. Beginning drivers should be required to spend a specified amount of time driving on gravel and other unpaved surfaces, said Justina Hop,New association formed to regulate tile drainage installers
Post-2011 flood rush to install tile drains led to many costly mistakes, says vice-president of the newly formed Manitoba Agricultural Water Management Association
A boom in tile drainage resulted in slipshod work and prompted the creation of an association dedicated to ensuring such work is done by reputable operators who know what they are doing. “The association along with Water Stewardship is working towards a fair way to ensure that tile installers are both properly trained and certified,”