and contractors must submit locate requests at least five business days in advance for a single property project and ten business days for projects involving multiple properties or areas without a civic address. Once requested, Ontario One Call notifies infrastructure owners, who then send representatives to mark the locations of buried utilities. "This is about safety and liability for contractors as well," said Joe Salemi, executive director of Landscape Ontario. "Increasing understanding that locates are needed even for digs under a foot deep or when replacing existing structures like decks, posts and trees, will ensure that both the contractor and the infrastructure are protected. Knowing where utilities are located keeps our people working safely today so they can return home at night and come back the next day." With the digging season in full swing, Ontario One Call and Landscape Ontario urge anyone planning an outdoor project to Click Before You Dig. For more information or to request a locate, visit OntarioOneCall.ca.
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Ext.tech and Green Carbon Products were recognized at the annual Bootstrap Awards held May 6 at the Brookstreet Hotel in Kanata, Ont. Presented by The Ottawa Network with support from Wesley Clover, the annual awards recognize successful entrepreneurs in the National Capital Region who have been in business for less than seven years and have received no more than $500,000 in investment funding. Several categories recognize winners that demonstrate creativity and innovation. Ext.tech received the SaaS Award for its comprehensive landscape management software that streamlines operations for green industry businesses. The software suite includes features for scheduling, invoicing, customer management and real-time project tracking, helping clients reduce project management time by 40 per cent. This Ottawa-based, Canadian-owned company has rapidly become a vital resource in the landscape management community. Green Carbon Products received the Green Award for its work to improve soil health and reduce emissions from common wood residue disposal practices such as open burning, chipping or decomposition. Their process transforms wood residues into high-quality biochar using mobile pyrolysis. The carbon-rich biochar is then used in agriculture and horticulture which locks away carbon for centuries while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Green Carbon Products aims to empower communities to turn locally available wood residues into practical, climate- resilient solutions. The awards are supported by sponsors SaaSCan, Paterson & Company, PureColo, Capital Angel Network, Gifford Carr Insurance, and Smart & Biggar, with support from community partner Invest Ottawa.
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