Building Performance a Focus in B.C. Climate Plan

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British Columbia’s recently unveiled Climate Leadership Plan expects to create up to 66,000 jobs over the next 10 years and reduce net annual greenhouse gas emissions with building performance key to hitting those targets. Manley McLachlan, president of the B.C. Construction Association, believes the plan is a good balance between setting climate standards while being cognizant of the needs of the province’s economy. He said that the climate plan is part of a shift in the construction industry past LEED certifications and towards building performance.  Read more

Wood Construction: How does is stack up?

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The Sandy Springs, GA, decision to ban wood construction in large-scale construction projects will force developers to take a look at other building materials. Read more.

Two New Gold Seal Projects

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Read about how to get your next project designated a Gold Seal Project.

  • Memorial Parkade in Kelowna. Read more
  • Seton Recreational facility in Calgary. Read more

 

B.C. Researcher Hopes to Turn Scrap Waste into Green Concrete

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OK Builders Supplies Ltd. of Kelowna, B.C. is working on producing a mix design for concrete that contains recycled aggregate. “We’re still in the development stage and we don’t have anything to sell yet,” said operations manager Neil Davis. “We hope to have a commercial product later in 2016 or in 2017.” Read more

Precision Mapping to Paint an Accurate Portrait of Nova Scotia

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The Nova Scotia government has issued an RFP for the first stage of mapping the topography of the province using LiDAR technology that will help determine where to build and develop projects ranging from roads and buildings to mines and pulp and paper mills. Read more

The Silent Treatment: Quieter Roadbuilding Equipment Rolls Out

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Road construction equipment is becoming quieter and the three primary reasons behind that transformation are regulation, improved technology and market pressure, often applied by contractors. Read more

New Safety Tool Instantaneously Measures Noise, Particulate, and UV Exposure Levels

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We have a lot of safety rules in construction and it’s practically impossible to monitor your job site for compliance of every single rule.  To complicate matters, many rules are based upon exposure limits, especially when airborne particles are involved. Read more

Lean Construction Improves Project Delivery

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Read Lean Construction Institute of Canada’s co-chair Kathleen Lausman’s article in the Construction Business magazine. Read more

Drugs and Alcohol Not Sole Sources of Workplace Impairment, Say Experts

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Construction sites are inherently hazardous places with dangers around every corner and under every ladder. But some of the risks workers face don’t reside in the workplace; they are brought in from outside. Read more