Meet Your CANS Team – Lesley Whynot
Did you know? Lesley joined CANS as an NSCC student in May 2001!
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CANCELLATION NOTICE — CANS 2021 Spring Fling
We wanted to advise you that we have made the difficult decision to cancel our next in-person event, CANS 2021 Spring Fling. The safety of our members and event participants is of the utmost importance. While we want to celebrate a booming construction season, reconnecting in-person with our members across the province is not possible at this time. We look forward to joining you in Cape Breton in 2022.
COVID-19 Update for CANS Members – April 23, 2021
CANS Office updates and COVID-19 safety reminders and tips for your worksites.
In recent conversations with the Department of Labour and Advanced Education, they have noted that the construction industry is doing an overall good job. It is imperative that you and your employees follow public health orders and directives, including maintaining social distancing, wearing a mask during in-person meetings, and ensuring hand sanitizer is readily available.
Important CANS Update: COVID-19
Today, Dr. Strang and Premier Rankin addressed the province and introduced new restrictions and measures to help limit the spread of COVID-19. The construction industry worked safely over the last year and we aim to do the same again while respecting all public health guidelines during this next wave.
STATS — Building Construction (February 2021)
Find the latest information released on Building Construction statistics, including “Investment in Nova Scotia building construction declined 3.9% in February 2021 compared to the previous month.”
NEWS — Highlights from Federal Budget 2021-2022 – Impact on the Construction Industry
On Monday, April 19, 2021, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Chrystia Freeland, tabled the 2021 federal budget – the first in two years.
Meet Your CANS Team – Duncan Williams
Did you know? Duncan used to have long hair (in a 80s hair band style).
CANSnet Project Preview: NS21-0608 – QEII New Generation Project (HI ED Administration Offices Relocation)
The redevelopment of the QEII Health Sciences Centre is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to rethink and rebuild the way we deliver health care. It is a massive, multi-year project that’s laying out how we’ll meet the health care needs of Nova Scotians for the next 50 years. It will also allow services to be moved out of the ageing Centennial, Victoria and Dickson buildings on the Victoria General (VG) site of the QEII.
RESOURCE —Toolkit for Air Source Heat Pump Sizing and Selection
Natural Resources Canada has developed a package of materials related to air source heat pump (ASHP) sizing and selection, intended for use by mechanical system designers and renovation contractors. The materials were designed to assist these individuals with sizing and selecting ASHPs for Canadian climates, in both new and existing (retrofit) residential applications.