In a joint effort to address pressing labour shortages in the construction sector, the Construction Association of New Brunswick (CANB) is forging a strategic partnership with provincial and federal governments.
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The Canadian construction industry will see stronger demand, along with more manageable supply chains and material prices in 2024, according to a report from global real estate company JLL.
Message from the president: It’s all in the details
(11/08/2023)
In Chris Hadfield’s book, An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth, he emphasizes the importance of not overlooking minor details. This principle applies to the construction industry and what we all do. Small issues...
British Columbia’s construction industry is entering into dire straits, according to statistics reported in the Fall 2022 BC Construction Association (BCCA) Industry Stat Pack, further supported by findings from a recently published economic and...
A market forecast from BuildForce Canada predicts recovery for construction, but also a need to replace 300,000 workers in the next 10 years.
While it is widely agreed sustainability is a good thing, it is not always clear what courses of action are appropriate. Assessment of alternatives is often difficult, particularly in the building industry where outcomes...
The Calgary Chapter discusses role of associations
(11/06/2018)
On Tuesday, November 13, members of the Calgary Chapter of CSC are having a conversation with the Calgary Construction Association’s (CCA’s) president Bill Black and its business development director Terrence Patrick about the future...
The federal government is investing $35,000 in a project at Carleton University aiming to help the construction industry design more energy efficient and high-performing buildings. This project will study and model occupant behavioural patterns...
Construction and silicosis: What you need to know
(06/15/2018)
According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), an estimated 160 million people suffer from work-related diseases, with some two million dying annually as a result. About eight per cent of these occupational disease deaths...
PCL Toronto shares safety knowledge with industry
(05/17/2018)
PCL Constructors Canada Inc. (Toronto) has developed a project document controls (PDC) site to share previously proprietary safety information with its partners, including fully downloadable documents covering the organization’s health, safety, and environment (HSE)...
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