Megaprojects: the Good, the Bad, and the Better
Building big infrastructure projects is always risky, but there are ways to improve the odds of a smooth landing. Read more
Author Archive for: aclack
Entries by Alison Clack
Cautious Optimism for Proposed LMI Council
“The more attention that provincial governments give to things like harmonization of apprenticeship and looking at easier qualification recognition can only help in terms of having a more streamlined approach,” says CCA President Michael Atkinson. Read more
Why Not Construction? I Know Why, but You Might Not Like It
The problem is not figuring out what to do and how to do it, it is actually doing it. Read more
Driverless Trucks Could Mean “Game Over” for Thousands of Jobs
Driverless trucks have long seemed a far-fetched notion of the future, technology that would never materialize in this generation. The future may be closer at hand: Suncor Energy Inc. is working to replace its fleet in the oil sands with autonomous trucks “by the end of the decade.” Read more
Finding Expertise in the Immigrant Labour Pool
Halifax-based contractor Dexter Construction has discovered a pool of “underutilized labour” that is proving to be a good hiring source for hard-working and reliable workers for its concrete division as well as other divisions in its fold. Read more
The Keys to Success in Integrated Project Delivery: People, Process and Promises
Integrated project delivery (IPD) is a collaborative method that addresses some of the shortcomings of the traditional procurement methods. IPD covers a spectrum of contracting — from the familiar (construction management infused with collaborative or team-based processes) to the arcane (alliance models with “no-dispute” clauses). However, in its most effective form, IPD involves a multiparty […]
Clients Should Mandate Better Outcomes instead of BIM
Mandating building information modelling (BIM) in Australia now should only be done as part of a wider national strategy for the construction industry. Otherwise it will be as effective as mandating CAD. Read more
2015 Awards Applications Due September 3rd
The deadline is approaching to submit a project for the CCPPP 2015 National Awards for Innovation and Excellence in Public-Private Partnerships. Read more
The 23rd Annual CCPPP National Conference on P3s to Be Held November 2 & 3, 2015
The CCPPP conference is the largest P3 conference in the world that brings together many of the key experts and players in the P3 and infrastructure space. Last year the conference attracted 1,200 delegates from 25 countries from both the private and public sector. This year’s conference is shaping up to have another great line […]
Wi-Fi Sensors Could Streamline Construction Safety and Production
Safety is everyone’s concern and new wireless network (Wi-Fi) technology being deployed in the harsh environments of chemical plants and refineries could soon start to show up on construction sites. Read more