The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) joined the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to create a standard for balloon-type ball backwater valves for the plumbing and heating industries. The new standard is a first...
Tag: National
LCI–Canada becomes special CCA committee
(07/06/2015)
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) announced the newly-formed Lean Construction Institute Canada (LCI–Canada) as its special committee. LCI–Canada is an organization committed to transforming the built environment through the development and application of ‘lean’...
Global cement consumption on the rise, reports PCA
(07/06/2015)
A recent report by the Portland Cement Association (PCA) indicates cement consumption among developed economies increased by more than 9 million tons in 2014 and 2015. PCA predicts cement consumption will continue to grow...
CTBUH announces the world’s best tall buildings
(06/29/2015)
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) released the winners of its Best Tall Building Awards, highlighting the top new skyscrapers and super-tall structures. A panel of judges examined 123 entries from...
A project may involve not only general contractors, architects, inspectors, engineers, and developers, but also regulators, city planners, estimators, and many others.
Market researchers, the Freedonia Group, released a new study with predictions for global fibre cement product demand from 2014 to 2019; it forecasts the material will expand 4.4 per cent per year. “World Fibre...
The National Trade Contractors Coalition of Canada (NTCCC) applauded the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) for calling on authorities to make a change in the bidding process to include subcontractors. NTCCC said it was both...
If you need sound masking, ask for it by name
(06/02/2015)
Many people believe white noise, pink noise, and sound masking are synonymous, and tend to use these terms interchangeably. However, there are distinct differences between each of them.
Recent CMHC updates on the Canadian housing market
(06/01/2015)
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released new data for the nation’s housing industry from the second quarter. In its report, “2015 Housing Market Outlook, Canada Edition,” CMHC announced overall housing starts will...
Door openings are among the biggest sources of energy loss inside a building. Within large warehouses, manufacturing plants, or distribution centres, this problem is only amplified. When it comes to choosing the right door...
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