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CRA

The new and improved CCDC 5B 2025

The Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) released consequential changes aimed at modernizing CCDC 5B contract.
risk

Contractors face higher risk on projects

Dramatically decreasing market demand has resulted in an erosion of project equity. For contractors, this environment presents acute risk.
development

How risk is impacting B.C. projects

British Columbia’s development pipeline is under pressure. Insurance is forcing early conversations around risk.
construction

Reducing barriers to sustainable construction

B.C.'s new permitting and prompt payment initiatives are giving builders a clearer path forward to ensure efficient construction.
contracts

Managing risks in consultant contracts

Consultant contracts can be a minefield. Use of precise language, defining clear standards will help mitigate risks.
Non-profit organizations tapped for big reveal

Non-profit organizations tapped for big reveal

Proposed new filing requirements reflect the Canadian government's intention to enumerate a segment of the tax-exempt sector that has been largely unquantified.
risk

The Builders’ Lien Trust

A trust places obligations on the trustee (the general contractor) to hold those funds for the benefit of specific beneficiaries.
Federal procurement practices ripe for reform

Federal procurement practices ripe for reform

A new report on the Canadian government’s procurement practices recommends reforms to reduce costs, save time, ease complications and improve accountability.
traffic

Training crews to work safely around traffic

A thorough orientation that includes traffic work zone safety is a powerful tool for companies with people who work at or on the roadside.
building

Predictable, simple and faster building approvals

Vancouver’s new chief urban planner Josh White wants to bring predictability and simplicity to the building planning and zoning processes.
federal funding

Looming tariff threat creating chaos and uncertainty

As the U.S. trade tariff dispute looms, construction businesses face uncertainty and potentially significant financial risks.
risk

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.
federal budget

Industry’s mixed reaction to federal budget 2024

Housing is a major focus of the 2024 federal budget and industry reaction has been mixed.
payment

B.C. construction’s push for payment certainty

For B.C. contractors, cash flow is being severely restricted by payment delays or non-payment. Prompt payment legislation is urgently needed.
foreign

Attracting foreign construction workers

With a shortage of skilled labour in Canada, attracting foreign workers continues to be a priority to spur economic growth.
housing

B.C. housing bill challenges municipalities

A the Buildex ICBA CEO breakfast, the housing affordability crisis was discussed by three mayors of the biggest cities in Metro Vancouver.
LTB

Negligence and dangerously defective work

A recent B.C. court case illuminates the intricate landscape of liability for negligence in construction when the risk level is dangerous.