Construction Business

The Influencers
Projects
- Thursday, July 16, 2026
  A showcase for low-carbon energy innovation
  Vancouver’s False Creek Neighbourhood Energy Utility has been awarded the System of the Year Award by IDEA.
  A logistical challenge
  UVIC engineering buildings push boundaries
  Bringing Truth and Reconciliation to life
  Unique affordable Vancouver housing
  Showcasing tenant improvement expertise
  Achieving aggressive sustainability goals
Management
- Wednesday, March 4, 2026
  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
  Federal procurement practices ripe for reform
  Safeguarding against digital threats
  Attracting foreign construction workers
  Infrastructure investment a go-to in downturn
  Energy sector workforce evolves and expands
Construction
- Tuesday, June 2, 2026
  The importance of balcony interfaces
  A balcony is not fully successful until it is installed safely, quickly, accurately, and without disrupting the critical path.
  Allyship for women requires action
  Diversity delivers better projects
  Advancing mass timber projects
  Complex challenges, confusion and uncertainty
  Digitalizing infrastructure delivery
  A showcase for mass timber housing
Infrastructure
- Thursday, March 26, 2026
  Diversity delivers better projects
  The composition of any project team can dramatically change the way infrastructure is ultimately delivered.
  Don’t let flooding drown your bottom line
  Improving B.C.’s transportation corridors
  Building a sustainable future for Canada
  Paving the road to the future
  Navigating volatile market conditions
  Transforming a critical transit corridor
Building Systems
- Monday, March 9, 2026
  Advancing mass timber projects
  As mass timber construction continues to build momentum, critical lessons learned on jobsites are emerging to ensure success.
  Building Canada’s infrastructure with digital tools
  The power of digital twin tech in construction
  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
Sustainability
- Thursday, October 9, 2025
  Can buildings be truly net zero?
  Commitments to sustainability and net zero targets have increased significantly. But claims of achieving net zero are misleading.
  Setting carbon metrics 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
Regulations
- Monday, June 15, 2026
  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
  How risk is impacting B.C. projects
  Reducing barriers to sustainable construction
  Managing risks in consultant contracts
  Non-profit organizations tapped for big reveal
  The Builders’ Lien Trust