Cement Materials A Substantial, but Overlooked Carbon Sink

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The cement/concrete industry has been an environmental bad boy for the last couple of decades. Read more

Virtual Reality Changing How Construction Industry Looks at Buildings

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I’m sitting in a fully furnished condo unit, facing a large window. The city stretches out far below me; the majestic Rockies can be seen in the distance. Suddenly I’m moving quickly toward the window, and my stomach lurches at the thought that I am going to go flying through it. The movement stops as suddenly as it started and there’s laughter. Read more

Automated Vehicles Will Mean Major Disruption: Panellists

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The advent of automated vehicles (AVs) is coming faster than anyone seems to have anticipated and engineers, city planners, tech experts, government policymakers and others need to prepare now. Read more

Bill Black on Lean Construction

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Brxton Construction LLP CEO Bill Black was a recent speaker at Buildex Express, held in downtown Vancouver. Black addressed the challenges and advantages of lean construction methods as opposed to traditional approaches to projects. Watch video

What Could Adjudication Look Like Under Lien Act Reform?

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Dispute resolution and adjudication are a major part of Ontario’s Construction Lien Act Review process and were a key topic of discussion by a panel of experts at an educational session entitled Proposed Changes to the Construction Lien Act: Implications for the Industry, hosted by Gowling WLG recently. Read more

Bill S-224 Passes Second Reading In the Senate

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Bill S-224, the Canada Prompt Payment Act, has passed second reading in the senate, a Nov. 28 release from Manitoba Senator Don Plett indicates. Read more

Inter-provincial Agreement Removes Barriers for Trucking

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The trucking industry is transporting goods more easily and efficiently thanks to a new co-operative agreement between Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Read more.

National Industry Leaders Applaud Trudeau’s Pipeline Vision

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“It is positive in a number of ways,” said CCA chair Gilbert Brulotte. “The government has shown its vision in terms of looking ahead and trying to balance what’s right for the economy and what is best for the environment. I think they looked at the projects on their own merit.” He noted that some criticism of oil development isn’t always fair as oil is used for much more than just fuel. Read more

Buy America provisions in Trump’s infrastructure plan could disrupt US-Canada trade relations

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President-elect Donald Trump’s $1 trillion proposal references provisions that could prevent Canadian companies from providing materials for U.S. infrastructure. Read more.

eBook: Drones in Construction

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Thinking about adding drones to your construction site? You have a lot to consider: safety, drone investments, regulatory requirements and more. Download the complete guide to launching your program.