Regulations
The new and improved CCDC 5B 2025
The Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) released consequential changes aimed at modernizing CCDC 5B contract.
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.
How risk is impacting B.C. projects
British Columbia’s development pipeline is under pressure. Insurance is forcing early conversations around risk.
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.
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
Proposed new filing requirements reflect the Canadian government's intention to enumerate a segment of the tax-exempt sector that has been largely unquantified.
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
A new report on the Canadian government’s procurement practices recommends reforms to reduce costs, save time, ease complications and improve accountability.
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.
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.
Looming tariff threat creating chaos and uncertainty
As the U.S. trade tariff dispute looms, construction businesses face uncertainty and potentially significant financial risks.
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
Housing is a major focus of the 2024 federal budget and industry reaction has been mixed.
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.
Attracting foreign construction workers
With a shortage of skilled labour in Canada, attracting foreign workers continues to be a priority to spur economic growth.
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.
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.





















