Builders’ Lien – General Information
/in front, news/by CANSThis page gives general information about liens which apply to construction projects, such as building or renovating a house, and the basic steps to enforce a lien if money is owed. It is not intended to replace legal advice from a lawyer. Read more. *CANS has received permission from the Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia […]
Canada: Medical Marijuana and Health Benefit Plans
/in front, news/by CANSOn January 30, 2017, a Board of Inquiry, formed as part of the Provincial Court of Nova Scotia, issued its decision in Skinner v. Board of Trustees of the Canadian Elevator Industry Welfare Trust Fund, which found that the denial of an employee’s request for coverage of medical marijuana under a health benefit plan amounted […]
Computational Mathematics Could Transform Building Site Decisions
/in front, news/by CANSCREAM Architects and the University of Gothenberg have teamed up with Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenberg, Sweden to develop a mathematical solution for optimizing the placement of buildings within a landscape, according to Phys.org. Read more
Virginia Tech Researchers Develop Small, Portable Vibration Damper
/in front, news/by CANSResearchers at Virginia Tech have developed a micro-sized, portable mass tuning damper weighing in at 275 pounds that can reduce structural vibrations in bridges and buildings by up to 75%. Read more