News Round Up – July 13, 2020 by Construction Links Network
Top news this week includes the City of Winnipeg being ordered to refund $30M in impact fees to developers and builders. Also, Regina homebuilder Harmony Builders has been suspended by the Regina Homebuilders Association for unpaid debts to sub-contractors. Links to…
IAPMO’s Water Demand Calculator Version 2.0 available for download
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) is excited to announce that the Water Demand Calculator version 2.0 — with new and enhanced features — is now available for download. While the basic template of the calculator remains intact,…
Concert Properties and HSBC Bank Canada ink first green loan in Canada
Vancouver-based Concert Properties is the first to gain access to a new lending product that supports sustainability leaders to finance projects with strong environmental benefits including combatting climate change. Its $71.5 million construction loan for the Tapestry at Victoria Harbour development…
Canadian housing starts increase in June
The trend in housing starts was 199,655 units in June 2020, up from 197,063 units in May 2020, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). This trend measure is a six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR) of…
CSDA releases new Best Practice for Operating in GPR Scanned Concrete Slabs
CSDA is pleased to announce the release of a new best practice to help concrete cutters, architects, engineers, general contractors, government officials—virtually anyone involved with the specifying of concrete cutting, polishing, ground penetrating radar (GPR) imaging and selective demolition work. The…
Local residents forced to scramble after Guysborough County bridge collapse
A small, steel bridge in Guysborough County collapsed Tuesday, sending one person to hospital for observation. Tittle Bridge, a steel truss bridge which leads to Durells Island near Canso, collapsed when contractors were moving equipment. A video shows a truck carrying construction equipment slowly…
Technology Helps Asphalt Contractors Rethink How They Work
The basic components of asphalt paving have not changed much in the past few decades and still involves durable, specialized machines. But with the emergence of technology to improve productivity and quality of results, it is transforming operations, creating greater efficiencies,…
BM Group acquires Vancouver Ready Mix and Fraserway Prekast
BM Group of Companies (BM Group) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Vancouver Ready Mix and Fraserway Prekast, further supporting its growing portfolio of construction, project management, material supply, and land development companies. “BM Group now represents fourteen active independent…
Asyma Solutions adds new resources for the construction industry
Today, Asyma Solutions Ltd., a Sage Construction Software Partner and management consulting company, added new resources to their website to help businesses in the construction industry better understand the resources available. Asyma’s newest construction offering has been added which explores the…