Halifax’s building boom has a way of getting in your face, whether you actively avoid the sidewalk closures, or not. Cranes are towering, drills be drillin’, and neighbourhoods are being modified and developed. Whether it’s all the result ofdensifying urban plans or an artificially-propped up real estate market remains to be seen. In any event, it’s giving the peninsula a facelift. Here are some details on what’s to come.
The construction site outside the train station in one of Tokyo’s central night life and shopping districts had the typical workers in hard hats and fluorescent vests. And, not so typical, two pink-and-white Hello Kitty figures hanging off the barriers that keep pedestrians from stumbling into a hole in the road. Such figures, along with more than 30 varieties including elephants, giraffes, deer and dolphins, crop up on road barriers all over Japan, an effort to entertain passers-by who might otherwise regard construction sites as nuisances. Read more
The World Green Building Council has announced its “Advancing Net Zero” initiative, which sets the goal of 100% net-zero buildings by 2050. A cornerstone of the WGBC net-zero program is to have all new buildings and major renovations be designed for net-zero energy use by 2030. Read more
The building has a “very large” heating load, in that the vehicle bay has to maintain high indoor temperatures for the ambulances while continuously ventilating the space. KMA had a choice in terms of whether to design a conventional building with a conventional building envelope and standard heating system or to design an “energy-forward building” with on-site solar heating integrated directly into the facade. Read more
The world’s first electric highway was opened in Gävle, central Sweden. Read more
Fort McMurray fire chief Darby Allen says houses in the northern Alberta city should be built much further away from the dense boreal forest that surrounds them and be made out of materials that prevent fire from spreading as easily — from the kind of shingles used to a home’s siding. Read more
The Building Trades of Alberta (BTA) is spearheading the creation of a fund in partnership with their provincial counterparts across Canada to assist with the rebuilding of critical infrastructure and other public services impacted by the wildfires in Fort McMurray. Read more
A City of Toronto staff recommendation to disqualify suppliers who are in ongoing litigation with the city from bidding on projects is being described by several industry stakeholders as a “heavy hammer.” Read more
The CCA Civil Infrastructure Council helped fund the development of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce report published last week. The report makes five recommendations to the federal government:
We are still looking to connect Building Futures for Youth (BFY) students with Host Employers in the following areas:
– Sydney and surrounding areas
– Bridgewater and surrounding areas
– Yarmouth County and surrounding areas
– Amherst and Surrounding areas
BFY Students are:
– Are minimum 16 years of age
– Are screened by CANS and Industry Reps
– Are trained certified in WHMIS, OH&S, First Aid, Fall Protection & Scaffolding
– Have their own PPE and transportation to work
– Are subject to all standard workplace rules and expectations
How you can help:
– Hire a student for 5-7 weeks
– If you are unable to hire a student, do you know another employer who may be able to? Let us know!
For more information, or if you have any questions please contact: Alain Lefebvre 902.468.2267 ext. 712