CANS has concerns regarding Builders’ Lien Act compliance
/in front, news/by CANSThe Construction Association of Nova Scotia (CANS) is concerned that contractors and buyers of construction are still not compliant with the new regulations of the Builders’ Lien Act even though the province proclaimed all three industry-recommended amendments effective in June. Read more.
What Does Design-Build Bring to a Project?
/in front, news/by CANSThe Canadian Construction Association interviewed some people closely related to the 2017 CDBI Award of Excellence winning projects for their views on the benefits of design-build. Watch video of PCL Construction superintendent Shawn Carels (Interior Heart and Surgical Centre in Kelowna, B.C.) Watch video of SNC-Lavalin project director Dave Weatherby (Evergreen Line Rapid Transit Project […]
Transparent Solar Cells Like This Could Deliver 40% of America’s Power
/in front, news/by CANSSolar energy is off the charts. Not only is uptake skyrocketing, but solar is now the cheapest form of new energy in dozens of countries, with record-setting solar farms being built all around the world. One even looks like a giant panda. Read more.
The Impact Made by Artificial Intelligence on the Construction Industry
/in front, news/by CANSOpportunities are endless with the introduction of artificial intelligence to the construction industry, from the design to the actual build. Artificial intelligence is where machines exhibit their own intelligence through using algorithms to solve problems using inputted data. By harnessing robotics, construction managers can utilise intelligent machines that can perform routine tasks that were once […]