Planning a new construction project? Efficiency Nova Scotia can help!

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If you’re planning a new construction project, contact Efficiency Nova Scotia to help you create a built-in competitive advantage through:

  • Improved building performance and durability
  • Reduced operating and maintenance costs
  • Increased comfort and productivity for occupants
  • Higher property value

Efficiency Nova Scotia makes it easy to offset the cost of energy modelling and energy efficiency upgrades to your building. Upgrades can include heat pumps (air or ground source); advanced lighting technologies; control systems; motors and variable speed drives; on-site renewables and co-generation; heating, cooling and ventilation (HVAC); advanced industrial process systems and more.

Visit efficiencyns.ca/service/new-construction/ to learn how to plan now, to save later.

Canada-New Brunswick Job Grant

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The Canada-New Brunswick Job Grant is an employer-driven program, that invests in the skill development and employment needs of the workforce.  Employers determine what training is needed, who participates, and which provider will deliver the training.

Governments’ contribution is for two-thirds of the eligible training costs, up to a maximum of $10,000 per training participant, per fiscal year. The employer pays a minimum of one-third of the eligible training costs.

To apply for a Canada-New Brunswick Job Grant, contact your local PETL office.

Funding provided by the Government of Canada through the Canada Job Grant.

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Lafarge Creates Cement from Residual Waste Plant Materials in Pilot with Metro Vancouver

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Lafarge Canada Inc. is using residual materials from Metro Vancouver’s largest water filtration plant to make cement. Beginning late in spring 2016, Metro Vancouver (Metro) and Lafarge began a trial in which drinking water treatment residuals, a wet, clay-like material left over after the water has been filtered, were shipped from the Seymour-Capilano Filtration Plant on the North Shore to Lafarge’s plant in the suburb of Richmond. Read more.

Roads Made of Recycled Plastic Are Being Tested in Britain

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A Scotland-based company called MacRebur has come up with a way to create roads that are made of recycled plastic, and are stronger and longer-lasting than normal asphalt-based roads. Read more.

Lean Warrior Talks Collaboration in LCI-C Keynote

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A self-described lean warrior with tremendous credentials in lean construction south of the border going back years, was well-chosen to address the topic of lean construction: past, present and future at the Lean Construction Institute — Canada (LCI-C) conference held in Toronto recently. Read more.

Trust-based Teams Build Better, Says Miller

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Award-winning author and futurist Rex Miller says the way most construction projects are carried out now drives good people to do bad things. Read more

Toronto Home to New Canada Infrastructure Bank

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Canada’s largest city is getting itself a new resident this year: the headquarters of the federal government’s new infrastructure financing agency. Read more.

Canada Prompt Payment Act Approved by Senate

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Canada’s Senate has unanimously passed Bill S-224, the Canada Prompt Payment Act, regulating payments on federal construction contracts, but a major hurdle remains as the bill now faces the scrutiny of the House of Commons. Read more.

Nova Scotia Provincial Election – Learn about CANS’ involvement and issues facing the construction industry

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Nova Scotia Provincial Election – Learn about CANS’ involvement and issues facing the construction industry. Read more.

Roofer ‘deliberately choosing to put people at risk’ gets 4-month jail sentence

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A Nova Scotia contractor has received one of the longest jail sentences of its kind in Canada for once again violating the rules of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Read more.