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August 9, 2010
Electronic bonding slow to catch on in Canadian construction market
The Canadian construction industry has been preparing for electronic bonding, or e-bonding, for much of the past decade.
August 2, 2010
Contractor default insurance catches on in Canada
It’s called contractor default insurance or sub-contractor default insurance and provides general contractors with an alternative to traditional surety bonds.
July 26, 2010
Construction companies remain cautious about surety market
While many construction companies are currently performing well, there are concerns Canada’s economic recovery hasn’t yet established deep roots.
July 21, 2010
HST implementation shuffles the deck for surety industry
Canadian surety companies have historically issued construction bonds according to contract values plus sales tax — GST and PST. That won’t change now that the harmonized sales tax (HST) was implemented in British Columbia and Ontario on July 1.
July 14, 2010
British Columbia looks for Evergreen Line project bidders
The B.C. government is looking for potential bidders to build the long-delayed Evergreen Line, which shows the province is confident funding is available for the project.
July 14, 2010
Legal battles brewing over harmonized sales tax in British Columbia
The local open shop association is squaring off against an anti-Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) group in a battle that involves both sides taking legal action in B.C. Supreme Court.
June 23, 2010
National Institute of Standards and Technology funds research in greener steel coating
A team of three American companies have been awarded $1.79 million from the National Institute of Standards and Technology to create a new way to coat steel faster, cheaper and greener.
June 21, 2010
Alberta School Alternative Procurement project benefitted from early documentation
An Alberta construction team outlined how they designed, commissioned and built 18 LEED schools in Alberta, on a P3 contract, with a month to spare inside a 20-month timeline.
June 16, 2010
Canadian Construction Association seeks shorter payment period for government contracts
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is addressing the issue of shortening the period it takes the federal Treasury Board to pay contractors on federal government contracts.
June 14, 2010
LEED certification can carry risk for contractors
Canadian contractors need to be aware of the risk factors associated with the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Rating System, says a construction lawyer with one of the country’s leading legal firms.
June 27, 2009
Higher education minister insists trades college panels must come first
Apprenticeship ratios and compulsory certification panels will roll out before an Ontario College of Trades is up-and-running because they are issues that need immediate attention, said the minister responsible.
June 27, 2009
For businesses, job coaching is the way to grow
Business coaches can use a variety of approaches to help construction companies reach their objectives and take their businesses to the next level.
June 27, 2009
B.C. Construction Association program helps Aboriginals get jobs
The B.C. Construction Association (BCCA) has developed a program to help an underutilized segment of the workforce get jobs in the construction industry. "We are trying to enable Aboriginal people to get a job in construction, while helping construction companies with labour shortages," said Randy Garon, project manager of the Aboriginal Skilled Trades Employment Program (ASTEP).
June 27, 2009
With fall-arrest equipment, an effective rescue plan is critical
Sophisticated fall-arrest equipment has resulted in increased survival rates in worksite falling incidents. But surviving a fall is only half the battle. Workers waiting for rescue can experience suspension trauma, known otherwise as orthostatic intolerance. This means an effective rescue plan is critical.
June 27, 2009
Alberta Metis set to begin heavy equipment training
Eighteen members of the Métis Nation of Alberta are about to begin a 12-week course that will train them to become heavy equipment operators. The session, which begins July 6 and runs until September 25, will teach them how to operate heavy equipment in the oil and gas, construction and road-building industries.
June 27, 2009
Insurer victorious in latest liabilty coverage battle
Do you find the scope of coverage under your general liability policy confusing? If you do, you’re not alone. Courts in Canada have struggled for years to pin down exactly what coverage is provided by these policies on construction projects.
June 27, 2009
Definition of 'confined spaces' needs simplification: expert
Mention the term 'confined space' on a job site and everyone will have some idea of what you’re talking about. The problem is, they won’t necessarily agree on what it means from province to province and across jurisdictions.
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Reed Construction Data Chief Economist Alex Carrick discusses current developments in the North American economic environment with emphasis on the construction industry.
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