Help us Plot the Course of our Organization for the Next Five Years

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On behalf of the Construction Association of Nova Scotia’s President and Board of Directors, we invite you to one of our strategic planning consultations throughout Nova Scotia. Join us to provide your input on topics important to your organization and the construction industry. Light food and refreshments will be provided.

Dates, Times & Locations:

Tuesday, January 10 – 5:30 pm – Hampton Inn by Hilton, Sydney

Wednesday, January 11 –  12:00 pm – Claymore Inn & Suites, Antigonish

Wednesday, January 11 – 5:30 pm – Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Centre, Truro

Friday, January 13 –  12:00 pm – Best Western Plus Dartmouth Hotel & Suites

Monday, January 16 – 12:00 pm – Rodd Grand Yarmouth Hotel, Yarmouth

Thursday, January 19 – 12:00 pm – Best Western Plus Dartmouth Hotel & Suites

RSVP by Friday, January 6 to kmorrison@cans.ns.ca

How the Emerging Building Method Is Gaining Ground in Construction

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With the planned 1800 Terry building in Seattle, Kirkland WA-based Seawest Investment Associates is gunning for the first urban high rise project to be awarded a priority green building permit from the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections. Read more

Automated Vehicles to Drive New Infrastructure

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The dawn of a new era of automated vehicles (AVs) will introduce new levels of complexity and unpredictability to the transportation systems of the developed world, says Toronto-based systems engineer Bern Grush of Grush Niles Strategic.Read more

6 Ways Integrated Project Delivery Boosts Results and Cuts Costs in Construction

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Construction companies constantly seek ways to improve project efficiencies and avoid cost and schedule overruns. Integrated project delivery (IPD) is a proven, highly effective approach for reducing construction inefficiencies, labor and extra costs while boosting project outcomes. Read more.

CANS Holiday Office Closure

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CANS office will be closed for the holidays on Friday, December 23 at 2 pm, reopening on Tuesday, January 3 at 8:30 am. Have a wonderful holiday!

From Daily Stats NS – Building Permits, October 2016

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The value of building permits issued in Nova Scotia increased by 27.2 per cent in October, following a decrease of 26.0 per cent in September. Residential permit values rose by 36.0 per cent while non-residential values increased by 8.8 per cent.  Compared with October 2015, NS building permits were up 5.5 per cent with an increase in residential permit values of 31.0 per cent offsetting a decrease in non-residential values of 30.0 per cent.  Although monthly results for building permits are highly volatile, permit values have shown a generally flat trend in 2016 after declining through much of 2015. Read more.

Why supply chain managers should care about Trump’s $1 trillion infrastructure plan

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A widening infrastructure funding gap forces the costs of basic maintenance upon supply chains while stifling the country’s competitiveness. Read more.

The 2016 construction holiday gift guide

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From practical gear to low-tech wearables, these ideas are sure to make the day of any construction pro on your list. Read more.

Commissioner Bulletin – Fall 2016

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This fall has been hectic with the new government passing its one-year mark and moving forward on its commitments. As I am sure you well know, consultations abound, and fortunately at ESDC there is one convenient link for the ones emanating from here, as well as a click through for other government consultations. Read more. 

Call to Action Video

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A clear transformation is needed for the Canadian architecture, engineering, construction, owners and operations (AECOO) community to improve its performance and contribute more effectively to the societal, environmental and economic development of Canada. The Canadian chapter (bSC) of buildingSMART International (bSI), a council of the Institute for BIM in Canada (IBC), firmly believes that this transformation should be supported by more collaborative approaches to project delivery based on building information modeling (BIM) tools, technologies and processes that are aligned with other similar initiatives currently under way around the globe. In light of this, bSC has developed a roadmap to prompt, guide and sustain this transformation. Watch video