Viability of Passive House Standard
The passive house standard has been with us for a while now, but there remains plenty of skepticism about whether it can be applied to large building, especially in northern climates. Read more
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Entries by Alison Clack
CMHC Preliminary Housing Starts July 2015
In Nova Scotia, the seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts in all areas was 6,124 units in July 2015, down 20.4 per cent from June’s revised estimate of 7,695. up 0.9 per cent from the previous month’s revised level of 7,627 (which was the highest since October of 2012). July 2015’s estimate is an […]
Apprenticeship Board Invites Applications for Members of a Construction Electrician Trade Advisory Committee
The Apprenticeship Board of the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency is inviting applications for members of a Construction Electrician Trade Advisory Committee. The Committee is tasked with reviewing and revising the trade regulation and advising the NSAA Board with a multi-year plan for the Construction Electrician trade. It will also serve as the program advisory committee […]
Letter from Minister Diane Finley in Response to How Federal Government Government Can Improve Procurement
Dear Supplier, In October 2014, I emailed suppliers, including you, seeking ideas on how our government can improve federal procurement. After reviewing all of the comments and suggestions, it is clear that there is a lot of work needed in order to simplify how the federal government buys goods and services. In response to your […]
Premiers Look at Boosting Innovation and Productivity
On an agenda focusing on improving the country’s economic position they addressed several major issues affecting the provinces including productivity and innovation, internal and international trade barriers and infrastructure. Read more
Transportation Needs Fuel Tax Boost: Report
After 23 years of sitting idle, it’s time for the province to raise fuel taxes in order to generate needed revenue for transportation improvements, a recently released report strongly recommends. Read more
Megaprojects: the Good, the Bad, and the Better
Building big infrastructure projects is always risky, but there are ways to improve the odds of a smooth landing. Read more
Cautious Optimism for Proposed LMI Council
“The more attention that provincial governments give to things like harmonization of apprenticeship and looking at easier qualification recognition can only help in terms of having a more streamlined approach,” says CCA President Michael Atkinson. Read more
Why Not Construction? I Know Why, but You Might Not Like It
The problem is not figuring out what to do and how to do it, it is actually doing it. Read more
Driverless Trucks Could Mean “Game Over” for Thousands of Jobs
Driverless trucks have long seemed a far-fetched notion of the future, technology that would never materialize in this generation. The future may be closer at hand: Suncor Energy Inc. is working to replace its fleet in the oil sands with autonomous trucks “by the end of the decade.” Read more