The Gauntlet Is Thrown, What Are You Doing to Promote Construction?
/in front, news/by CANSWith a looming skilled labour shortage plaguing Canada’s construction industry, the Ontario Construction Careers Alliance (OCCA) is hoping to combat the problem by reaching out to high school students across Ontario with the goal of educating them about the many career opportunities available to them in construction. Read more
New Brochure: Standardization of Construction Specifications and Contract Language
/in front, news/by CANSThe CCA Civil Infrastructure Council has published a new brochure that can be used to discuss standardization of construction specifications and contract language with municipal officials. Download brochure
Prompt Payment Issue Has Momentum Nationwide
/in front, news/by CANSThere are moving parts at play in many provinces and at the federal level that will impact the construction industry, said Gilbert Brulotte, chair of the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) during its spring board meeting in Halifax, N.S. Read more.
Siemens’ Spider Robots Could Disrupt the Construction Industry
/in front, news/by CANSThe new line of spider-like robots currently being designed and tested at a Princeton, New Jersey research facility owned by German engineering giant Siemens AG work together to achieve the goal of large scale 3-D Printing. Essentially autonomous 3D-printing devices with legs, the spiders are currently limited to producing polylactic acid but could, in theory, […]