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 […]
Global Net-zero Energy Building Market to Reach $1.4T by 2035
/in front, news/by CANSThe world’s net-zero energy market for both commercial and residential projects is expected to grow to $1.4 trillion by 2035, according to a Navigant Research report.Read more
New from the Transportation Association of Canada: National Guidelines for Work Zone Safety
/in front, news/by CANSNational Guidelines for Work Zone Safety promotes and facilitates consistent work zone safety practices across Canada by providing information that addresses common work zone issues from human factors and safety perspectives. Read moreor attend a webinar on Jan. 26