U.S.report: Slow pay adds $40B a year to construction industry costs
/in front, news/by CANSThere are plenty of tools to expedite the payment process, and contract language can be modified to make it clear when payment is due, but those solutions work only if everyone is willing and able to pay. In those cases where payment is not forthcoming due to reasons other than not being able to navigate […]
CCDC-30: The new integrated project delivery contract takes design and construction collaboration and risk sharing to a new level
/in front, news/by CANSThe Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) has introduced a new standard form contract for Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) – reflecting the current trend towards projects where design and construction are collaborative, with shared risk and opportunities for profit if things go right, and penalties and risk-limiting controls if they go wrong. Read more
Government of Canada announces climate lens for infrastructure
/in front, news/by CANSAmarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, has announced a new step in ensuring that infrastructure investments take into account the impact of projects on the environment during the planning and design stages. Read more
Canadian industries warn tariff battle will raise costs, hit supply chains
/in front, news/by CANS“This trade war could cause significant delays with projects, escalating costs, all leading to high risk and lower productivity for the industry, and depriving these communities of their necessary infrastructure improvements,” CCA president Mary Van Buren said in an interview. Read more (Globe and Mail subscribed content)