Release of the Building Construction Price Index program

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On May 23rd, Statistics Canada is launching an expanded building construction price index program.

A new price index for transit building construction will be added to the five existing non- residential building indexes, which include an office building, a warehouse, a shopping centre, a factory and a school. All of these indexes will be based on updated building models that reflect newer construction technologies and materials.

Coverage of building construction activity will also be expanded with the launch of new residential building construction price indexes. These will include an updated high-rise apartment building index, replacing the Apartment Building Construction Price Index, as well as new indexes for a single-detached house, a townhome and a low-rise apartment building.

Geographical coverage will expand from 7 to 11 census metropolitan areas for all non- residential and residential building construction price indexes, providing a more comprehensive picture of building construction activity across Canadian provinces.

The trade group level price indexes (e.g., mechanical, electrical, architectural and structural) for building construction will no longer be published on CANSIM, but will be available on request and at no charge.

More information will be available as of May 23 at http://www23.statcan.gc.ca/imdb/p2SV.pl?Function=getSurvey&Id=470345. You may also contact Statistics Canada by phone at 1-800-263-1136, or by email at STATCAN.infostats- infostats.STATCAN@canada.ca.

Enhanced Welder Apprentice Training Initiative

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On June 5, the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency will be hosting an information session on the Enhance Welder Apprentice Training (EWAT) in our 3rd boardroom on 1256 Barrington Street in Halifax. Register now.

CANS Building Futures for Youth Program Success Story: Noah Deveau

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As a teenager in high school, it’s not uncommon to be confused about which future career path to follow. Noah Deveau was one of those students who was unsure what his next move was – until he heard about the Construction Association of Nova Scotia’s (CANS) Building Futures for Youth (BFY) program. Read more.

 

Elon Musk outlines plan to get into the brick-making business

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A company spokesman confirmed the plans, saying the bricks will come from the “excavated muck,” and that “there will be an insane amount of bricks.” Musk has also suggested he has plans to sell them, and the company said future Boring Co. offices will be constructed from the company’s own bricks. Read more

Maple Ridge sets North American record for sewer pipe bursting technology

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Trenchless technology took a major leap forward when a B.C. company and Fraser Valley municipality were recognized internationally for a record-breaking, pipe bursting project that converted a smaller 15-inch sewer line, undersized for a developing area, into a 34-inch line running through an environmentally-sensitive area. Read more

Research team develops interactive walls

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Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and Disney Research are looking to transform walls from inactive room dividers into “active parts of our living and work environments.”​ Read more

P.E.I. plan allows rebate for capital improvements

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Small businesses on Prince Edward Island who spend a sizable chunk of money on capital improvements can now apply to the province to get some of their investment back. The provincial government announced the Small Business Investment Grant as part of its 2018 budget. It allows for small businesses who spend up to a maximum of $25,000 on tangible assets to apply and potentially get 15 per cent of their investment back.

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Cannabis and construction: it’s going to be complicated

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A group of industry experts looked at the ways in which cannabis will affect the industry from a medical, legal and labour standpoint during a panel discussion at the Vancouver Regional Construction Association’s annual Construction Leadership Forum conference in Whistler, B.C. Read more

Do you have corporate social responsibility initiatives?

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Corporate social responsibility. It’s not a buzz word or hot topic, but it should be on your radar. Why? Because corporate social responsibility has the potential to benefit the community around you AND your company. Read more

Substance Use Policy Session – Template Available from OEA

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Substance Use Policy Session – Template Available from OEA. Read more.