Jan. 27, 2012 – The American Ladder Institute, the national trade association representing the North American ladder industry, has released the updated A14.7 standard, which provides technical specifications for mobile ladder stands and mobile ladder stand platforms. The standard prescribes rules for mobile ladders, also referred to as rolling ladders, which are primarily used in the workplace and are generally purchased to perform a specific task.
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 Jan. 26, 2012 - The Toronto chapter of Construction Specifications Canada will host a dinner meeting on Feb. 7 featuring an economic forecast on the construction industry by Reed Construction Data chief economist, Alex Carrick. The meeting will take place at the Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club. Non-members may attend for $50.
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A U.K.-based company is refusing to buy products from Canada
following the Conservative government's decision to formally withdraw
from the Kyoto accord. The Glass Factory recently cancelled its contract with ThinkGlass, a company based in Boisbriand, Que.
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