Using A Drone? Read Up on Transport Canada’s New Reporting Tool and Safety Initiatives
/in front, news/by CANSCanadians expect to feel safe on the ground and in the sky, which is why Transport Canada is moving forward with a number of safety initiatives for drones. Read more
Office Closure – February 16, 2017
/in front, news/by CANSDue to weather, CANS offices in Dartmouth & Sydney will delay opening on Thursday, February 16, 2017 until 10 am.
Moving Toward a National Mandate for Building Information Modelling
/in front, news/by CANSThe Canadian architecture, engineering, construction, owner, and operator (AECOO) community is ripe for change. Building information modelling (BIM) provides a framework to prompt and guide this transformation. Many countries around the globe have put forth BIM mandates to support the collaborative process’ deployment—the goal is to improve the performance and value generated by their respective […]
CITT Recommends Drywall Tariffs Be Dropped to 43 Per Cent
/in front, news/by CANSThe Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) ruled this month that drywall products imported from the U.S. have injured the Canadian construction industry. But much lower tariffs and a break for those in fixed-priced contracts is being recommended. “The CCA is pleased that the panel has recognized that the imposition of a duty did create a […]