Author Archive for: aclack
Entries by Alison Clack
MEMO — HRM’s Metric Measurement Requirements
“Over the last few months, staff have continued to engage and discuss with development industry stakeholders on the transition to metric measurements relative to the new Permitting, Planning and Licensing and Compliance online application.”
NEWS — Construction companies build new departments to better work with Indigenous communities
A growing number of construction companies across Canada are putting time and money into starting their own Indigenous relations departments to help improve how they work with Indigenous communities and possibly address a coming labour shortage.
CANSnet Project Preview: NL21-0067 – Windsor Lake Water Treatment Plant Building Extension
The City of St. John’s is planning to expand its current wastewater treatment facility to include secondary processes. The facility currently serves residents in St. John’s, Mount Pearl and Paradise. The Windsor Lake Wafer Treatment Facility currently treats raw water collected from the Broad Cove River and Windsor Lake watersheds.
NEWS —Construction growth in Nova Scotia on the rise
Construction and maintenance activity in Nova Scotia is expected to increase between 2021 and 2023, driven by strong and broad-based demand across the province’s residential and non-residential sectors. This is according to the latest labour market forecast data released today by BuildForce Canada.
NEWS — New $4.21 million net-zero administration building in Yarmouth County nearing completion
The Chronicle Herald takes a look at Argyle’s new administrative building, which will be the first net-zero municipal building in Canada when it comes to energy costs.
NEWS — Looking Ahead: Atlantic Canada’s Economic and Demographic Future
On March 25, Atlantic Provinces Economic Council (APEC)’s President and CEO, David Chaundy, delivered a virtual address of what our region’s economic future could look like, what some of the key challenges will be, and how we might create better outcomes.
NEWS — Update on Nova Scotia – almost, but not quite recovered
“Almost but not quite’ is the best way to describe how close the Nova Scotia economy is to a full recovery from the coronavirus health crisis and from the impacts of the COVID-induced recession.
NEWS — Billion-dollar construction boom to create hundreds of good jobs in Cape Breton
“These are generational projects that are going to provide opportunities for Cape Bretoners in a way that we haven’t seen here forever, and it’s going to leave a legacy for the region moving forward.”