Industry News
Best of B.C.’s engineering industry celebrated
The best of B.C.’s engineering industry were celebrated at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver during the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies British Columbia (ACEC-BC)’s 27th annual
B.C. enhances women-in-trades mentorship
B.C. is investing $750,000 in both a women-in-trades mentorship program and to improve skill development for all apprentices in B.C.’s construction sector.
New LEED pilot aims to eliminate illegal wood
The USGBC is introducing a new LEED pilot Alternative Compliance Path credit designed to help promote the use of legally verified wood
The 12 greenest buildings in Canada
British Columbia is home to six of the 12 greenest buildings in Canada according to the 2016 Green Buildings Review by Corporate Knights. The review
ASHRAE and AIA sign MOU to support industry
ASHRAE and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together in various industry initiatives.
Groundbreaking energy efficiency research project
A groundbreaking energy efficiency research project in Kelowna, B.C. will measure the impact of sustainable building materials in residential construction. Known as the Wilden Living
Vancouver affordable housing project begins
Construction has started on on a new 15-storey building affordable housing project in Vancouver’s False Creek, which will have 135 units of affordable housing, including two
Cement Association of Canada registers 1st EPD
CSA Group has announced the registration of its first environmental product declaration (EPD) by the Cement Association of Canada.
Federal boost for heritage and cultural sites
The Liberal government announced it will increase spending in heritage and culture in its federal budget released Tuesday.
Seaspan Vancouver receives $65.4 M funding
Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. will receive $65.4 M in funding under the federal government’s National Shipbuilding Strategy. The two new contracts will allow Seaspan
Canada’s largest net-zero housing demo ends
Canadian home builders gathered in Ottawa to celebrate their involvement in the country’s largest net-zero energy housing demonstration project.
LMS establishes a regional office in California
LMS Reinforcing Steel Group (LMS) has established a regional office in California through the acquisition of of Johasee Rebar (Johasee) in Bakersfield. Founded in 1979,
Changes to national energy code for new builds
About 90 updates to the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2015 have been implemented to improve the energy performance of new buildings.
2016 Surrey Women in Business Awards
The 2016 Surrey Women in Business Awards in B.C. were held on International Women’s Day. More than 300 guests attended Surrey Board of Trade’s seventh annual luncheon,
LMS Reinforcing Steel maintains gold standard
LMS Reinforcing Steel Group was first recognized as a Canada’s Best Managed Companies winner in 2011 and, since then, has successfully maintained its Gold Standard
CCA recognizes industry excellence
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) recognized industry excellence with its annual awards that honour the important contributions of individuals, organizations and projects. The awards were
Best Managed Companies praises real estate
Nine real estate companies across Canada have been named among 50 winners of Deloitte’s 2015 Canada’s Best Managed Companies awards program.








