Entries by CANS

Moving Toward a National Mandate for Building Information Modelling

The Canadian architecture, engineering, construction, owner, and operator (AECOO) community is ripe for change. Building information modelling (BIM) provides a framework to prompt and guide this transformation. Many countries around the globe have put forth BIM mandates to support the collaborative process’ deployment—the goal is to improve the performance and value generated by their respective […]

CITT Recommends Drywall Tariffs Be Dropped to 43 Per Cent

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) ruled this month that drywall products imported from the U.S. have injured the Canadian construction industry. But much lower tariffs and a break for those in fixed-priced contracts is being recommended. “The CCA is pleased that the panel has recognized that the imposition of a duty did create a […]

New Technologies Could Save Time on Costly Concrete Repairs

Building owners and developers have options other than costly, lengthy and disruptive concrete and reinforcing steel repair projects, members of the Building and Concrete Restoration Association of Ontario told attendees at a Construct Canada seminar held late last year. Read more

TFW Program’s ‘Four-in, Four-out’ Rule Scrapped

Ottawa has done away with the Temporary Foreign Worker Program’s four-year cumulative duration rule. The cumulative duration rule was put in place in April 2011, limiting work for some temporary foreign workers in Canada to four years, who then became ineligible to work in Canada for the next four years. “We think it’s quite positive,” […]

5 ways CANS can help with New Year’s resolutions for construction pros in 2017

Looking to follow through with your New Years Resolutions this year? CANS Industry Education and Training courses can help! According to this article from Construction Dive, we can help you resolve 4 out of the 5 top resolutions for the Construction Industry: http://ow.ly/gT96307ImlL  1. Advocate for career training = CANS Industry Education and Training Program […]