CCA pre-budget submission focuses on community benefits, productivity
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) has released its written submission for pre-budget consultation in advance of the 2019 federal budget. The CCA grouped six recommendations into two key themes — accelerating community benefits by removing barriers and encouraging productivity through innovation funding and tax reform. Read more.
Canada’s first entirely stainless steel bridge lifted
The first span of two new bridge crossings over a busy rail corridor in Toronto was installed recently and, once complete, the Garrison Crossing pedestrian and cycle bridge will create a much-needed connection between Trinity Bellwoods Park in the north and the Fort York grounds in the south. Read more.
These windows can generate electricity and provide insulation
The windows of many cars and buildings often are tinted with a film that shuts out unnecessary sunlight, an energy efficiency measure that helps lower heating and cooling costs. Other types of environmentally friendly windows feature a coating of see-through solar cells that transform the windows into mini generators of electricity. But you probably won’t […]