WorkSafeBC launches first-of-its-kind asbestos abatement registry
Beginning Jan. 1, 2024, asbestos abatement employers must be licensed to operate in B.C. This means homeowners, business owners, and contractors must ensure their asbestos abatement contractor holds a valid licence before allowing them to carry out work. To enable British…
Amazon selects Alberta to build 1st Canadian wind farm project
Tech giant Amazon is investing in its first Canadian wind farm. The company said it will partner with developer Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners on a 495-megawatt capacity wind farm to be built in Vulcan County in southern Alberta. The announcement on Thursday marks Amazon’s…
Suppressing silica – new tool offers exposure control blueprint
A new web-based tool aims to help assess the degree to which construction workers are exposed to hazardous silica dust and suggest task-specific exposure control plans. “The Silica Control Tool will help empower employers and workers from workplaces and operations of…
These two companies are electrifying asphalt paving in the US
Asphalt paving equipment maker LeeBoy and battery storage maker Portable Electric are working together to electrify the asphalt paving industry. Electrifying asphalt paving Earlier this year, North Carolina-based LeeBoy debuted the prototype of its 8520C E-Paver. It’s a commercial-class electric asphalt paver that…
Cement Association of Canada Responds to Federal Fall Economic Statement
The Cement Association of Canada is pleased to support the measures and investments announced in the Federal Fall Economic Statement to advance the Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Investment Tax Credits and others. It is essential that Canada keeps pace with other jurisdictions such as the…
Canadian housing starts trend higher in October
The trend in housing starts was higher in October at 256,280 units, up 1% from 253,957 units in September, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The trend measure is a six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual…
Canadian Construction Association comments on 2023 Fall Economic Statement
This week’s release of the 2023 Fall Economic Statement focused heavily on necessary housing investment, but fell short in other important areas including measures to shore up Canada’s trade-enabling infrastructure. The Canadian Construction Association points out that approximately two-thirds of Canada’s…