“It is positive in a number of ways,” said CCA chair Gilbert Brulotte. “The government has shown its vision in terms of looking ahead and trying to balance what’s right for the economy and what is best for the environment. I think they looked at the projects on their own merit.” He noted that some criticism of oil development isn’t always fair as oil is used for much more than just fuel. Read more
President-elect Donald Trump’s $1 trillion proposal references provisions that could prevent Canadian companies from providing materials for U.S. infrastructure. Read more.
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In late November 2016, two of British Columbia’s local construction associations will host sessions called Construction Innovation Bootcamp, they are the first of their kind to be offered in Canada, according to organizers. Read more
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development also warned that protectionist trade rules could harm global growth. Read more.
Lean Construction Institute of Canada’s (LCI-C) conference and training day will take place May 3 – 5, 2017 in Toronto. This year’s conference theme is “Hitting the Target – Building a Lean Culture”. Lean principles are rapidly demonstrating their ability to deliver value, enhance productivity, and ultimately help stakeholders “hit the target” in the design and construction of projects across the Canadian building industry. LCI-C is dedicated to sharing and promoting lean construction principles in all aspects of building, including new approaches to planning and control, the use of cross-functional teams, the utilization of modeling in project definition and design, and new tools for production workflow in construction. Read more
A Vancouver corporate training consultant says watching flat screen televisions, computer screens, smart phones and other electronic devices that emit blue light can impair our ability to get a good night’s sleep. Read more
Over the last seven weeks, Construction Dive has spoken with 10 young professionals from their early 20s to their early 40s about their goals for a career in construction. These individuals represent many — but certainly not all — of the different roles, backgrounds and experiences at work in the field today. Read more
Indigenous Works (formerly the Aboriginal Human Resource Council) announced the recipients of its 2016 Workplace Inclusion Leadership Awards. The awards recognize the importance of Indigenous workplace inclusion and honour employers who are striving to attract, support and develop Indigenous talent. The Performance Category recognizes exemplary inclusion strategies, practices and behaviours that resulted in positive outcomes for businesses and the Indigenous community. This year’s winners include Syncrude Canada for its achievements across the organization including employment, procurement, corporate social responsibility and leadership; Suncor Energy for its extensive Indigenous human resource systems review; and, the Canadian Construction Association and its board of directors for its first ever Indigenous Engagement Guide for industry. Read more or learn more about the Indigenous Engagement Guide
As governments seek to find the right infrastructure projects to invest in — and the money to pay for them — APEC’s President and CEO, Finn Poschmann, suggests looking back several centuries for inspiration. Read more.