As the days get longer and warmer, summer is really starting to heat up on Vancouver Island. As we all stay close to home this year, you may find your indoor spaces getting a little too warm and bright.

Budget Blinds on Vancouver Island is ready to help! With Covid-19 safety protocols in place, they are open to help you find cool comfort in the form of new window coverings.

The BC Construction Alliance has released information on helping to create an ergonomic workspace at home. For more details, the full report is available here.

Many of us are not used to working from home and as we transition into a home office it is important to remember a few key steps:

In the span of two months, the coronavirus crisis has demanded sweeping changes from the construction industry in North America, and experts say many of them will remain in place even after the outbreak recedes.

As contractors prepare to return to work on sites that have been shut down by shelter-in-place initiatives, they will face an industry that has been drastically changed by both public health and economic effects of the pandemic.

Here are eight ways that COVID-19 has altered the construction industry for the near future and beyond.

So many of us have been spending a lot of extra time at home these past few months, and are probably noticing areas that could benefit from an update or maybe a complete room makeover! Or as the seasons change you may be wondering how to keep your house cooler, or make that home office a little more enjoyable.

The BC Construction Association provided the following updates on April 22:

Health Minister Adrian Dix thanked the industry and recognized Construction Month during the April 22 COVID-19 briefing, acknowledging the thousands of skilled tradespeople across BC working on critical infrastructure, and the significant adjustments that worksites have made to keep workers safe while continuing to operate as an essential service.