On Tuesday, November 14, the Calgary Chapter of CSC is organizing a dinner meeting on the latest version (v4) of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. Lindsey Dru, BID, LEED AP...

CSC is hosting its Principles of Construction Documentation (PCD) course from November 22 to 26 in Toronto. The association will also be running a Construction Contract Administrator (CCA) course from March 21 to 25,...

"Setting the Standard” served as the tagline for this year’s Construction Specifications Canada (CSC) annual conference, held in Kelowna, B.C., from May 24 to 27.

Professionals looking for a stronger grasp of the foundations of building science can find guidance at Construction Specifications Canada’s (CSC’s) webinar, Building Science 101, on Thursday, May 11.

When we talk about ‘collaboration,’ we use a term that could have many meanings and inferences. There seem to be many different definitions when we search the Internet, depending on the scenario, but the...

It was an interesting 2016—some markets saw steady growth, while others entered one of the worst recessions they have ever experienced. However, as the calendar turns to 2017, thoughts likewise turn to the coming...


We take it for granted written words have our same interpretation when read by others. However, meanings change, depending on the reader’s familiarity, convenience, or assumptions.

Specifications need to move away from the overly simplified and technically inadequate approach adopted over the last few decades. There must be a return to technically competent specifications firmly rooted in performance, with product...

I have friends that often influence my approach to specification writing. One such friend is a ship navigator, who drew many comparisons between his role on the bridge and ours as specifiers. I liked...