Construction Specifications Canada (CSC) has announced the launch of the 5th annual “Tapping the Future” student design contest. The theme for this year’s competition is hospitality. Sponsored by the association’s Toronto and Grand Valley...
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CSC Grand Valley explores combustible materials
(01/04/2018)
On Wednesday, January 17, the Grand Valley Chapter of CSC will hold a lunch seminar on “Combustible Components in Noncombustible Construction.” Held at Grand Valley Construction Association (GVCA), the event kicks off at 11:30...
CSC Building Expo returns to Toronto
(01/04/2018)
The Toronto Chapter of CSC will host the 40th annual Building Expo on Wednesday, February 28. The one-day event, formerly known as the No Frills Tradeshow, will be held at the Metro Toronto Convention...
Ontario hospital debuts expansion
(01/02/2018)
Following two years of construction, Milton District Hospital in Ontario’s Halton region has achieved total completion on its expansion project, signifying all construction activities are complete. The hospital’s sustainable building strategy targets Leadership in...
Holiday celebrations at CSC Toronto
(12/18/2017)
On January 8, the Toronto Chapter of CSC is organizing a dinner meeting and a holiday celebration. Dr. Hilary Chambers (Darou Wellness) will present on “Managing Stress.”
As this year winds down, Construction Canada is revealing what were the website’s most popular features and articles from 2017. Reread a favorite or check out a piece you missed the first time around.
Adjudication under Ontario’s new Construction Act
(12/13/2017)
Adjudication is somewhat similar to a mandatory arbitration, with new and strict rules leading hopefully toward ‘prompt payment’ legislation under Ontario’s new Construction Act. Part II.1 of the Bill, “Construction Dispute Interim Adjudication,” covers...
As a child in the early 1980s, this article’s author had a clubhouse he called the ‘Millennium Falcon’—standing 2 m (6 ft) off the ground, it was a simple A-frame held in place by...
Ottawa Chapter offers Specifier course
(12/05/2017)
The CSC Ottawa Chapter is offering the Specifier (SP) course from January 13 to March 3. Classes will be held over seven Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 17 Fitzgerald Road, Suite...
The fundamental challenge of advanced sustainable design is not so much a technological issue, but rather a cultural one. The strategies, methods, and technology exist to make ultra-efficient buildings that can achieve 75 per...
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