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Residential construction (unadjusted for seasonality) in Nova Scotia for the second quarter 2015 was $542.9 million, 6.3 per cent higher than the 2nd quarter in 2014. New dwellings construction increased by 22.0 per cent  (+$27.3 million)  due to an increase in apartments (+$31.3 million, +107.6%) while singles were up 0.8 per cent (+$0.6 million).   Renovations, the largest share of construction investment , was up 2.3 per cent or $7.8 million compared to 2nd quarter of last year. Read more

Statistics Canada is reporting that GDP fell in the second quarter, confirming fears that the economy was in recession for the first half of 2015. StatsCan says the economy contracted at an annual pace of 0.5% in the second quarter of the year which is slightly less than analyst estimates and also lower than the 0.8% decline in Q1. Read more

The Government of Quebec has launched a guide to build wood buildings up to 12 storeys. The guide, titled Construction of Mass Timber Buildings Up to 12 Storeys, outlines the technical principles required to design and construct wooden buildings up to 12 storeys using mass timber. Read more

While most knows BIM stands for “Building Information Modelling,” it’s become abundantly clear that BIM means many things to many people. Read more

The Canadian Association of Women in Construction (CAWIC) is hosting a panel event delving into how gender bias manifests itself in the industry with four notable women leading the discussion, providing insight and potential strategies to help overcome it. Read more

Why the Construction Industry Lacks Millennials
While the time of the Baby Boomers in the construction industry is coming to a close, there is still a severe shortage which is not being filled quickly enough by the Millennial generation. Read more

BIM: The Bigger Picture
While most knows BIM stands for “Building Information Modelling,” it’s become abundantly clear that BIM means many things to many people. Read more

Application Deadline Next Week for Gold Seal Exam
Showcase your potential! September 4th is the application deadline for the Oct. 16 exam. Learn more

Canada Poised to Export Wood Building Knowledge
The Government of Quebec has launched a guide to build wood buildings up to 12 storeys. The guide, titled Construction of Mass Timber Buildings Up to 12 Storeys, outlines the technical principles required to design and construct wooden buildings up to 12 storeys using mass timber. Read more

Technology That May Help Potholes Get Fixed Faster
Christoph Mertz, a researcher at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, has mounted a small camera on his windshield. Combined with the computer program he’s built, he shoots video of the pavement unspooling in front of him as he drives. Read more

StatsCan Addresses Recession
Statistics Canada is reporting that GDP fell in the second quarter, confirming fears that the economy was in recession for the first half of 2015. StatsCan says the economy contracted at an annual pace of 0.5% in the second quarter of the year which is slightly less than analyst estimates and also lower than the 0.8% decline in Q1. Read more