Looking for that foot in the door? Construction Canada is delighted to announce the official launch of its brand-new Job Board dedicated to both helping Canadians in the design/construction industry find jobs and connecting employers with high-quality candidates.
Walker Glass is proud to launch bird-safe, low-e coated, acid-etched glass products. Walker Glass and PPG Industries have teamed up to create a sustainable answer to the question of how to provide bird-safe glazing while meeting energy efficiency requirements.
A recent survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) revealed the construction industry shares conflicting opinions on the state of infrastructure in Canada. Dropping oil prices are affecting construction investment—especially in Alberta—but it is being partly offset by greater investment in infrastructure at both the federal and (some) provincial levels.
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC), along with the Canada Coalition for Green Schools, is looking for schools dedicated to sustainability for the 2016 Greenest School in Canada competition. The two organizations want to highlight kindergarten to Grade 12 schools exemplifying how sustainability can be woven into the infrastructure, culture, and curriculum.
Construction Specifications Canada’s (CSC’s) Atlantic chapter is hosting the 2016 national conference in Halifax from May 25 to 29. The event will attract design/construction professionals from across the continent to participate in technical sessions, network, and attend “The Changing Role of the Halifax Waterfront in the New Urban Century”—keynote address by Andy Fillmore.
The Canadian Mechanical and Plumbing Expo (CMPX) announced speakers for the mid-March event, including a Construction Canada author. Installers, architects, contractors, engineers, and national buyers will be heading to Toronto from Mar. 16 to 18 to learn about new innovations, ideas, technologies, and applications in the mechanical and plumbing industries.
The Vinyl Institute and the Vinyl Institute of Canada have united to broaden the scope of the organizations’ efforts in expanding the markets for vinyl product sales.
For the sixth year in a row, Construction Canada is running its Salary Survey to assess the landscape of the country’s design/construction industry, and we need your input.
The University of British Columbia (UBC) is reportedly building the world’s tallest building made of timber for its Brock Commons student residence, which will stand 18 storeys high.
Professionals from around the world are heading to Vancouver for the 2016 International Green City Conference from Mar. 14 to 18to learn about the importance of incorporating green design in urban development.
