Special Feature
Buildex Vancouver
Below are articles from the latest Buildex Vancouver Special Feature Newsletter, published February 12, 2020 by the Journal of Commerce.
Feature Articles - Buildex Vancouver
Innovation and technology a key focus at Buildex Vancouver
The Canadian construction industry is facing serious challenges on a number of f...
Technology
Buildex Vancouver explores new building methods and materials
Despite its well-known attachment to tradition and custom, the Canadian construc...
Projects
Embodied carbon looming as the next construction challenge
Reducing embodied carbon in new construction by almost half is the challenge loo...
Others
Overland flooding is a reality of future construction
More overland flooding as seen in B.C. and other parts of Canada is a future rea...
Infrastructure
The Construction Record Podcast – Episode 76: ConExpo, CanBim, Buildforce Canada and tiny homes for veterans
This week on the Construction Record Podcast, Daily Commercial News and Journal...
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Latest Infographics
Inflation - What's Costing You More!
Consumer Price Index - Inflation U.S. & Canada What's costing you more!
Retail Sales Strong Growth!
Strong job growth = more spending U.S. vs. Canada Retail Sales (Summer 2017)
Global Currency Values Moving into Better Balance!
The world economy is in better balance and the U.S. and Canada are doing well.
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Inflation - What's Costing You More!
Consumer Price Index - Inflation U.S. & Canada What's costing you more!
Retail Sales Strong Growth!
Strong job growth = more spending U.S. vs. Canada Retail Sales (Summer 2017)
Global Currency Values Moving into Better Balance!
The world economy is in better balance and the U.S. and Canada are doing well.
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Q&A: How COVID-19 has developers rethinking apartment building design
Brian Carberry, managing editor for Apartment Guide, a leading rental resource i...
Projects
Bird Construction to buy Stuart Olson; most of $96.5 million going to lenders
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Bird Construction Inc. will acquire Calgary-based constructi...
Economic
About face: two B.C. women pivot to skilled trades careers on LNG Canada project
Every skilled tradesperson needs to start somewhere, but Starla Penner and Kya T...
Labour
LNG infrastructure a ‘huge’ opportunity for Canada to flourish: Alliance CEO
A new report says liquified natural gas (LNG) is a key to Canada’s economic futu...
Economic , Resource
Saskatchewan almost, but not entirely, out of the COVID-19 woods
Approaching the final quarter of a year most would like to forget, Saskatchewan’...
Economic
Alberta invests $1.1 billion in municipal infrastructure
EDMONTON — Alberta is providing $1.1 billion in funding to municipalities to bui...
Government , Infrastructure
Feds must get infrastructure funding ‘out the door,’ says cement association CEO
Canada’s cement and concrete industries are calling on the federal government to...
Government , Infrastructure
Fast + Epp’s mass timber headquarters hits major construction milestone
VANCOUVER — Construction of Fast + Epp’s four-storey mass timber hybrid office l...