Canadian Construction Association New Quality Control toolkit

CCA is pleased to provide you with a new toolkit to help you lead discussions with the construction industry community on the benefits of and how to improve the quality of documents. Click HERE for more info.

Nova Scotia Spring Weight Restrictions

Spring Weight Restrictions in Nova Scotia will be in effect as follows:

Monday, March 11 at 12:01 am – Halifax, Hants, Yarmouth, Shelburne, Queens, Lunenburg, Digby, Annapolis, Kings, Colchester, Cumberland and Pictou

Monday, March 18 at 12:01 am – Antigonish, Guysborough, Richmond, Inverness, Victoria and Cape Breton

Industry helps foster innovation through mentorship

In a pilot program funded by National Research Council of Canada’s Industrial Research and Program (NRC IRAP), the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and Canadian Construction Innovations (CCI) are partnering with the Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) under Fiona Famulak’s leadership and the Ottawa Construction Association (OCA) under John DeVries’ leadership to connect three IRAP-funded firms with industry member volunteer mentors.

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CCDC provides guidance on selecting the most appropriate project delivery method and an industry-first IPD contract

On February 4, the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) launched eight new and updated documents. This article highlights the two documents relating to project delivery.

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Landmark ruling would provide relief to contractors in bankruptcy cases

Payment issues demonstrate themselves in various forms and cause a lot of sleepless nights to the members of the Canadian Construction Association (CCA). Payment issues also trouble owners as projects may be delayed, and, at the end of the day, tax payers may suffer. This article provides an overview of an important win for our industry that protects trust funds from creditors, ensuring contractors can get paid in priority after a bankruptcy. Click here to read more.