CSC Conference 2009: Successful southern hospitality

As is tradition, the entry of the Construction Specifications Canada (CSC) directors into the President's Ball was heralded by a bagpiper. New president Brian Colgan, RSW (with wife, Hedy), and immediate past-president Tom Dunbar, FCSC, RSW (with wife, Pat), led the way.

The 2009 Construction Specifications Canada (CSC) National Conference provided a glimpse of the future amidst the usual knowledge advancement, industry award honours, and networking opportunities.

CSC Conference helps out Habitat for Humanity

Each year, speakers at the Construction Specifications Canada (CSC) Conference receive a token of thanks from the organizing committee. This year, however, the usual gift of artwork was forgone in favour of helping out a worthy cause.

CSC Hamilton celebrates with Steak & Suds

Construction Specifications Canada's (CSC's) Hamilton Chapter will be commemorating another successful fiscal year with its annual Steak & Suds event.

Small B.C. project wins big

A North Vancouver building was one of 20 winners at the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2009 Small Projects Awards.

Greening Ontario's learning environment

A variety of sustainable technologies and practices will provide a better learning environment for more than 1000 publicly funded schools in Ontario.

Housing activity on the rise

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) anticipates housing starts will fall to 141,900 this year, but rebound and increase to 150,300 for 2010.

Global Holcim Awards recognize international sustainability

The Swiss-based Holcim Foundation and an international jury of architects and engineers have selected four projects from a list of thousands as the world's top sustainable construction endeavours of the last three years.