Construction Business

The Influencers
Projects
- Monday, March 25, 2024
  Transforming a critical transit corridor
  The Broadway Subway project will transform one of the most congested and critical transportation corridors in Metro Vancouver.
  A Highly Complex Port Terminal Expansion
  Building for a climate resilient future
  The legacy of Sen̓áḵw
  UBC hemp building a showcase for low carbon
  A challenging heritage restoration
  Designing for patient dignity in Grande Prairie
Management
- Monday, March 18, 2024
  Attracting foreign construction workers
  With a shortage of skilled labour in Canada, attracting foreign workers continues to be a priority to spur economic growth.
  Infrastructure investment a go-to in downturn
  Energy sector workforce evolves and expands
  CRE measures up as Canadian economic driver
  8 essentials for worker safety
  Special assessments foreseen as CPI rises
  Home owners and builders lack awareness of IAQ health risks
Construction
- Tuesday, November 12, 2024
  Building a sustainable future for Canada
  Canada has set a bold goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2050 but are we on track to meet these goals.
  Hybrid timber construction to meet housing demand
  Tackling skilled labour challenges
  New B.C. first aid requirements coming into effect
  Paving the road to the future
  Building skilled trades career awareness
  Improving safety of tower cranes in B.C.
Infrastructure
- Tuesday, November 12, 2024
  Building a sustainable future for Canada
  Canada has set a bold goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2050 but are we on track to meet these goals.
  Paving the road to the future
  Navigating volatile market conditions
  Transforming a critical transit corridor
  Infrastructure investment a go-to in downturn
  Energy sector workforce evolves and expands
  Banff’s new living street prioritizes pedestrians
Building Systems
- Monday, June 17, 2024
  The power of digital twin tech in construction
  A critical tool for construction efficiency is the digital twin – a powerful, virtual representation technology.
  A net zero future for windows
  Home owners and builders lack awareness of IAQ health risks
  Constructing the future with drones
  5G rollout could bring clutter of antennas
  Pandemic is fast tracking adoption of automation
  Construction predictions for 2021
Sustainability
- Tuesday, June 20, 2023
  Setting carbon metrics to achieve climate goals
  Setting carbon metrics in future codes and standards is key to fully address meaningful reductions to achieve climate goals.
  Large building retrofits key to decarbonization
  Driving change in the built environment
  Infrastructure investment a go-to in downturn
  Energy sector workforce evolves and expands
  A net zero future for windows
  Thinking bigger and taller with mass timber
Regulations
- Wednesday, July 10, 2024
  Contract A removal a significant violation in B.C.
  The B.C. Construction Association is raising a red flag about the removal of Contract A from the procurement process.
  Industry’s mixed reaction to federal budget 2024
  B.C. construction’s push for payment certainty
  Attracting foreign construction workers
  B.C. housing bill challenges municipalities
  Negligence and dangerously defective work
  The impact of wildfires on project insurance

REMI Network
Construction Business
Videos

Videos

The year ahead

This video report looks at the current state of the non-residential construction industry and the outlook for 2013. Commentators: Canadian Construction Association's John Schubert and Scotiabank's chief economist, Warren Jestin.

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Construction,
Economy,
John Schubert,
Warren Jestin

Building information modeling

This video report looks at the value and cost of implementing BIM. Commentators: Autodesk Canada's John Janzen, EllisDon's Thomas Strong and Zeidler Partnership Architects' Ian Fairlie.

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BIM,
Construction,
Ian Fairlie,
John Janzen,
Thomas Strong

Manley McLachlan, Anibal Valente, Helmut Pastrick

B.C. construction market post-Olympics

This video report addresses what the B.C. construction industry can expect post-Olympics. Commentators: BCCA's Manley McLachlan, PCL's Anibal Valente and Central 1 Credit Union's Helmut Pastrick.

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