Cities Looking at More Deconstruction and Salvaged Materials
/in front, news/by CANSThe City of Vancouver (CoV) is pushing for more home deconstruction and salvaging of reusable materials such as first-growth wood and architectural features with its Green Demolition Bylaw in place and Habitat for Humanity has launched a deconstruction crew to pick up on the growing trend. Read more
Staffing, Retention an Ongoing Employer Challenge, Hays Finds
/in front, news/by CANSEmployers in the construction sector continue to have difficulty with staffing and retention, indicate the findings of a recent Hays Canada report. Read more
Holiday Office Closure
/in events, front/by Alison ClackPLEASE NOTE: CANS offices in Dartmouth & Sydney will be closed Monday, February 20, 2017 to observe the statuatory holiday. The office will reopen Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 8 am.
Invisible Factors Impact Post-injury Return to Work Timing
/in front, news/by CANSIt used to be that bio-medical — physical — factors were thought to be the only variables which impacted the timing and condition of an injured person’s return to work. However, it is being increasingly recognized that other invisible factors — social and psychological — can be important too. Read more