Sweden Tests Electric Highway

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The world’s first electric highway was opened in Gävle, central Sweden. Read more

Fort McMurray Fire Chief Urges Changes to How Homes Are Rebuilt

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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

Building Trades of Alberta Establishes Rebuild McMurray Hope Fund

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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

Toronto Considers Litigation Provision on Bids

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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

New Report: The Infrastructure That Matters Most

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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:

  • Make trade infrastructure an equal priority in the $120-billion Federal Infrastructure Plan
  • Make trade infrastructure investment decisions using merit-based criteria
  • Renew the federal commitment to Canada’s trade corridors
  • Partner with industry to develop a national trade infrastructure committee
  • Consider the proposed federal infrastructure bank to enhance trade infrastructure investment

Download the report

Building Futures for Youth – Help Build a Future!

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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

Follow CANS on LinkedIn!

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Check out the latest news, insights, and opportunities from CANS on LinkedIn! Join our new Company Page by clicking ‘follow’ in the top right corner > https://www.linkedin.com/company/construction-association-of-nova-scotia

Sewage Sludge with Cement Can Make Concrete

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Researchers from Universiti Teknologi MARA investigated the potential to replace various quantities of cement with processed sewage sludge to create a concrete mixture. Read more

Sponsoring A Construction Site

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Naming rights for professional sports venues are a big deal, so much so many of the businesses that own naming rights become synonymous with the team.  As far as we can determine, though, no construction job site has ever been sponsored by a company in exchange for naming rights…until now. Read more

Innovation Conversation Is Heating Up in Canadian Construction

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It’s no secret that Canada’s construction industry has been taking a beating for lagging in innovation. Major global studies have flagged the country as an innovation laggard, and the construction sector has been further singled out as underperforming even those weak national statistics. Read more