Entries by Alison Clack

StatsCan Addresses Recession

Statistics Canada is reporting that GDP fell in the second quarter, confirming fears that the economy was in recession for the first half of 2015. StatsCan says the economy contracted at an annual pace of 0.5% in the second quarter of the year which is slightly less than analyst estimates and also lower than the […]

Canada Poised to Export Wood Building Knowledge

The Government of Quebec has launched a guide to build wood buildings up to 12 storeys. The guide, titled Construction of Mass Timber Buildings Up to 12 Storeys, outlines the technical principles required to design and construct wooden buildings up to 12 storeys using mass timber. Read more

BIM: The Bigger Picture

While most knows BIM stands for “Building Information Modelling,” it’s become abundantly clear that BIM means many things to many people. Read more

CAWIC Panel Aims to Address Gender Roadblocks

The Canadian Association of Women in Construction (CAWIC) is hosting a panel event delving into how gender bias manifests itself in the industry with four notable women leading the discussion, providing insight and potential strategies to help overcome it. Read more Why the Construction Industry Lacks Millennials While the time of the Baby Boomers in […]

Make Infrastructure Cash for Cities an Election Issue: Tuckey

We need more federal funding for necessary infrastructure such as the pipes that bring clean water to our taps, the roads and transit we take to work and the bridges that connect our communities. It might not appear to be the most pressing of issues, but it is and here’s why: Infrastructure is critical to […]

Pan Atlantic Export Roadshow for Building Products

Seeking Exporters and Potential Exporters of Building Products in Atlantic Canada If you do not fall into this sector and know someone that should receive this information, please let us know.   Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) is planning a Pan Atlantic Export Roadshow for Building Products throughout Atlantic Canada in early fall.  All CME […]