In February, CANS met with Minister Whalen’s office regarding finalizing the regulations to support the amendments to the Builder’s Lien Act of 2013. Read the follow up letter we sent on February 23. We are encouraging contractors to contact Minister Whalen’s office about how important this issue is. Please feel free to cc Duncan Williams, CANS President, on your correspondence.
You can now see the Divisions for a tender, if provided in the spec, by logging in to CANSnet and clicking on the “B” for bulletin on the main projects page. When you click on the “B” you will see a full list of the tenders that are currently open. Once on this page you can sort by clicking headings; for example “Code”or “Closing”. On the top left next to the total number of tenders found you will see “Expand/Collapse All”, if you click on this you will see more tender information and now if there are Divisions listed in the tender it will be flagged there. Only tenders that clearly list the Division in the front end will be selected. You can still click on the green number to see full view of the tender such as spec, drawings and addendum.
For more information contact a CANS Member Services Specialist team member at 902-468-2267.
Kees Cusveller, the vice president of Calgary-based Graham Group, led a discussion on technology and the construction industry at the Vertical Building Forum, held at the 99th annual Canadian Construction Association conference held in Mexico. Watch now.
As consistent and strong as wood, concrete, and steel have been for the past centuries, researchers and scientists are continually trying to improve them or create a better replacement product. Many have tried, but none have yet to succeed on a large scale. The latest scientific breakthrough takes a look at the geometry of a structure, rather than simply the material itself. Read more
Slurry seals that provide extra sealant to pavement are a great way to save municipal dollars and extend highway life, state several industry experts. Read more
Researchers at Disney have developed quasistatic cavity resonance (QSCR) technology to wirelessly deliver kilowatts of power to mobile receivers within cabinets, rooms or even warehouses. Read more
As part of its national efforts to educate and improve the Canadian building industry through the introduction of Lean principles, the Lean Construction Institute of Canada (LCI-C) announced today the framework for a new Canadian Lean Construction Certification Program. Read more
Under the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF) and Public Transit Infrastructure Fund (PTIF) provinces and territories receive an allocation, prioritize eligible projects and submit them for federal funding. Projects are required to be completed by March 31, 2018 (March 31, 2019 in the territories) unless an extension is granted by the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities. Extensions can be granted up to March 31, 2019. Read more about CWWF extensions or read more about PTIF extensions
Weight restrictions will be in place on all provincial gravel roads starting at noon Friday, Feb. 24. Read more.
The federal government has announced unprecedented investment to renew Canada’s aging public infrastructure. However, there have been delays in rolling out the funds to get the much needed projects off the ground and the deadline for Phase I is approaching fast. The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) has expressed concerns regarding the March 18, 2017 deadline to several government ministers and is advocating for extension. Read more