Three Canadian projects are among the winners of the 2014 Excellence in Hot-Dip Galvanizing Awards, presented by American Galvanizers Association (AGA).

The program recognizes the versatility of hot-dip galvanizing in more than 100 projects. Submissions are judged by a panel of architects and engineers and awards are presented in 14 categories.

CSC and CSI have released MasterFormat 2014 Update, which includes several significant revisions from the previous edition of the design/construction industry’s organizational standard.

One of the new additions is the inclusion of a “selective demolition” section in most divisions. These sections provide information on incorporating demolition into building plans.

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has reported that March saw the first decrease in housing starts in the past six months.

Trending at 191,126 starts in February, the country’s numbers fell to 184,478 in March.

Successful clean energy projects from Canada’s Aboriginal Peoples are increasing across the country.

Spearheaded by Aboriginal communities, these projects harness hydro, wind, biomass, and solar power. It is estimated by the end of 2015 more than 60 projects will be in operation, generating 1400 megawatts (MW) of electricity. At the end of last year, 46 projects were already up and running.

New U.K. research suggests the longevity of specifications is increasing as they continue to become an integral part of building information modelling (BIM).

Some of the survey’s findings include the majority of respondents stated updating the specifications throughout the life of a building benefits entire project teams. Further, more than one-third of respondents agreed they shared specification documents outside of their firms, with nearly half of those anticipating changes or additions from other parties.