Save Money with CANS Printing Services
Are you dealing with printers who don’t understand your needs? As industry experts, we get it. We know that when you need something printed, you need it now and you need it done right.
CANS Education & Training Course Highlight – New CCDC 2 Online Training
/in front, news/by CANSThis winter, CCDC will be publishing the new version of the CCDC 2 ‘Stipulated Price Contract’ and the brand-new Master Specification for Division 01 ‘General Requirements’ and CCDC 31 ‘Service Contract Between Owner and Consultant’ documents. Online training is being offered to explain the key changes to CCDC 2 and to introduce the new Division 01 document.
CANS 2020 Municipal Election Portal
/in front, news/by CANSIn this Municipal Election, the Construction Association of Nova Scotia (CANS) will play an active role, ensuring that the issues important to our members and the industry are top of mind for all candidates. CANS has gathered some tools for you to access during the 2020 Municipal Election through our election portal.
Statistics: Value of Building Permits Increased Nearly 2% in August
/in front, news/by CANSThe trend in Nova Scotia building permit values largely reflects the trends in the Halifax market. The value of Halifax building permits decreased 20.3 percent in August 2020, reflecting a 12.4 percent decrease in residential permit values and a 46.1 percent decrease in non-residential permit values.
CANS Education & Training – Register for Upcoming Courses
/in front, news/by CANSCheck out our upcoming courses, all of which are instructor-led live webinars.
Statistics: NS Population Increases 1% Over Same Time Last Year
/in front, news/by CANS“According to the statistics, national population growth was up 1.10 percent to 38,005,238 as of July 1, 2020. Nova Scotia’s population has been growing rapidly since 2015, rising by 36,561 since July 1 of that year.”
Apply to be a 2021 CANS Advantage Partner – Deadline Friday, Oct. 9
/in front, news/by CANSCANS is accepting applications from new companies who wish to participate in the CANS Advantage Program, leveraging the buying power of the Association by offering exclusive and unique offers to CANS member companies and their employees.
Announcing CANS 2020-2021 Board of Directors
/in front, news/by CANSThe Construction Association of Nova Scotia is pleased to introduce our 2020-2021 Board of Directors.
Opinion: Van Buren – Building a more diverse future for construction industry
/in front, news/by CANS“It is fair to say that we’ve all had a bit of a one-track mind lately. COVID-19 has changed our lives. Its impacts are commanding headlines and dominating conversations around (virtual) boardroom and dining room tables, and in legislatures.” Read more from Mary Van Buren, CCA President.
Province Changes Process for Specialized Worker Exemptions
/in front, news/by CANSAs of Sept. 25, the process for business exceptions for “specialized workers” has changed. When there is urgent and critical work in Nova Scotia that requires specialized skills that are unavailable in Atlantic Canada, the Province will allow workers with those specialized skills to come from outside the region to do the work.