Toronto drives discussions forward on automated vehicle planning

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Planning for automated vehicles (AVs) was at the forefront of a discussion during a recent City of Toronto Public Works and Infrastructure Committee meeting. Read more.

Public Services and Procurement Canada now publicly discloses payments to prime contractors

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Posting of Contract Payments Will Help Subcontractors Get Timely Payments. Read more.

Nation-wide panel for apprentices and journeypersons

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The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum-Forum canadien sur l’apprentissage (CAF-FCA) has launched the Apprentices in Canada panel to hear about your experience working in the skilled trades. Read more.

New immigrants vulnerable to workplace accidents

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New arrivals in Canada face additional vulnerabilities on the job, according to studies by Institute for Work and Health (IWH) in Toronto. Agnieszka Kosny, a of the social and behavioural sciences department at IWH says many immigrants face challenges because they don’t speak English to start with and because the experience and certification they earned in their homelands aren’t recognized in Canada. Read more.

Sexual harassment, harassment and bullying: Can it be prevented?

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Growing media attention to, and increasing public interest in, workplace bullying, harassment and sexual harassment has raised awareness of the issue everywhere, including in the construction industry. Read more.

Government seeking recommendations on federal prompt payment legislation

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The Government of Canada is committed to growing the economy, strengthening the middle class and helping those working hard to join it. As part of this commitment, action is underway on multiple fronts to ensure that construction contractors and subcontractors who do business with the federal government are paid promptly. Read more.

Canadian Construction Association mobilizes members to oppose government-owned enterprises

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The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) announced in an email to its board members, partner associations and corporate members that it has advised the government of Canada of its opposition to government-owned or controlled entities competing for construction contracts. Most recently, Chinese state-owned CCCC International Holding Limited’s (CCCI) announced it is seeking to acquire Aecon Group Inc., a Canadian publicly-traded construction firm. Read more.

Insulating bricks with microscopic bubbles

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The better a building is insulated, the less heat is lost in winter—and the less energy is needed to achieve a comfortable room temperature. The Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) regularly raises the requirements for building insulation.

Read more at: https://phys.org/news/2018-01-insulating-bricks-microscopic.html#jCp

Let your MP know that protecting Canada’s underground infrastructure is important!

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Let your MP know that protecting Canada’s underground infrastructure is important! Read more.

Lafarge and partners testing low-carbon construction materials

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Lafarge Canada Inc. has announced it is embarking on a million-dollar study with partners to research lower-carbon fuels at its Exshaw Cement Plant in Exshaw, Alta.

Eight lower-carbon fuels will be researched, including construction renovation/demolition waste, nonrecyclable plastic, carpets and textiles, shingles, treated wood products, wood products, rubber and tire derived fuels, said a recent statement.

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