Avoiding Pay When Paid Pain
/in front, news/by CANSCDBI’s Risk Management Committee has published a new bulletin titled “Avoiding Pay When Paid Pain”. To deal with the uncertainties caused by cash flow issues, some parties have begun to insert “pay when paid” clauses into their contracts. Essentially, if the payor on a contract gets paid by its client (i.e. someone further up the […]
New Report on the Quality of Design Documents
/in front, news/by CANSIn 2015 the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) embarked on a series of “Quality of Documents” workshops across Canada to explore and discuss the issue of poor quality documentation, its potential causes, and, perhaps most importantly, potential solutions to address the issue. CCA is pleased to publish a summary report of both the workshops and the […]
CanBIM – June 1st & 2nd, 2016
/in events, front, news/by Alison ClackWhy Not BIM! Come join AECO industry leaders and practitioners in an open discussion about BIM. We will host a series of presentations and panel discussions aimed at addressing this central question: Why Not BIM? A lot has been said about BIM; its purpose, its value, but now it’s time to discuss the direction of […]
Day of Mourning
/in events, front, news/by Alison ClackApril 28 is the Day of Mourning – a day to remember those who lost their lives or were injured because of their work. The website DayOfMourning.ns.ca features a powerful new video about a young Nova Scotia man named Kyle Hickey. His tragic story, told by his family and friends, is an emotional reminder of […]