Advanced HVAC systems can provide marvelous energy efficiency benefits to virtually any building. The problem is that many such systems work harder and claim a larger footprint simply because buildings are often designed with little regard for the thermal performance of their enclosures or the way in which their design influences heating and cooling loads. […]
The construction sector has pledged to speed up the fight against climate change with the launch of the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction. Read more
October 1st, 2016 is the deadline to obtain their Nova Scotia Watercourse Alteration Installer Certification to be compliant with legislation in the province. The Maritime College of Forest Technology will be offering training on the following dates in 2016: Nova Scotia Watercourse Alteration Certification for Sizers (Truro) March 7, 8 & 9 – Best Western […]
The Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency (NSAA) has been actively involved in the national and Atlantic trades harmonization initiatives. We have created a “Harmonization Update” report that is available on the NSAA website under “What’s New”. It is listed as, “Harmonization: Nova Scotia Advances Apprentice Mobility”. Read the Report. Learn more. The Update provides information on: […]
Instead of developing surfaces resistant to moss and lichen, the BiotA lab wants to build facades that are “bioreceptive.” Read more
For over 20 years the Canadian Construction Association in collaboration and partnership with many other regional and national stakeholders has been pursuing changes in federal public policy to help modernize Canadian’s aging infrastructure. Why? Because it is imperative that the general public become educated about the state of Canada’s deteriorating infrastructure and its impact on […]
Extract from the inquiry report on the granting and management of public contracts in the construction industry (Charbonneau commission): Recommendation 15 – To reduce delays in payments to construction contractors During testimony before the Commission, several contractors have reported the problem of delays in payment of invoices submitted to public work providers (DOP). Generally, payment […]
New location: Glen Arbour Golf Course and The Links at Brunello Date: June 16, 2016 REGISTER NOW Sponsorship Opportunities Available! Contact Britney for more information: bmacneil@cans.ns.ca or 902-499-2939
New concrete, developed in Nova Scotia, is stronger and faster-setting than regular concrete. The concrete is injected with carbon dioxide, an ingredient that makes a stronger, faster-setting product with a lower carbon footprint, according to its developer CarbonCure Technologies, based in Burnside, N.S. Read more
Prosecutors said the former CFO of St.Louis-based PARIC Construction used the company’s American Express card to charge personal expenses, and then doctored the reports to cover it up. Read more