Hamilton-Niagara Chapter presents on revisions to Construction Lien Act

CSC Hamilton-Niagara will be presenting on “Revisions to Construction Lien Act” on Wednesday, February 12, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Hamilton Club.

Clifford Blundell (Goldman Sloan Nash & Harber) will talk about measures to increase a specification writer’s protection against liability as a third party when the prime consultant or architect is sued for negligence and the revisions to the Construction Lien Act.

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CSC Vancouver discusses lightweight insulating concrete

The Vancouver Chapter will be presenting on “Lightweight Insulating Concrete and Roof Insulation” on Thursday, February 13, at Sandman Hotel Vancouver City Centre.

John Rose, (manager for Siplast Lightweight Insulating Concrete Roof Insulation Systems), will discuss the role of roof insulation in sustainable building envelope design and how lightweight insulating concretes systems contribute to that concept.

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Calgary Chapter presents on biomimicry

CSC Calgary is holding a lunch meeting on on “Biomimicry: Sharks, Termites, and More of Nature’s Brilliance” on Tuesday, February 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Winston Golf and Country Club.

Linda Selin (associate senior interior designer, Stantec) and Michael Williamson (landscape architect, Stantec) will talk about how designing, creating, and building—whether spaces, places, or things—can be learned from the natural world.

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Toronto Chapter holds annual building expo

The CSC’s 42nd Building Expo is taking place on Wednesday, February 26. This year’s theme is resilient design. The event will be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre’s south building from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The building expo is Canada’s longest running technical trade show for architects, designers, developers, engineers, facility managers, specification writers, and construction professionals. At the luncheon, Alex Lukachko, M.Arch., principal at RDH Building Science, will discuss …

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