CCA Weekly - January 24, 2012

CCA News

Register Now for 2012 CCA Annual Conference- “The Changing Face of Construction”

There are fewer than 50 days until the 2012 CCA Annual Conference, to be held from March 11-16 in Savannah Georgia. The theme of this year’s conference is “The Changing Face of Construction,” which explores many of the trends the Canadian construction industry will face in the coming years. Business sessions, complemented by a very entertaining social program, make the 2012 Annual Conference a not-to-be-missed event. Register today at www.cca-acc.com/en/annual-conference.

Labour

Demand so high for construction jobs, some fear a labour shortage

Business is booming in the construction industry right across Canada with employers saying their biggest challenge in 2012 will be finding enough trained staff, a new survey shows. Read more

Innovation and Technology

How to Fix Innovation in the Construction Industry

With buildings largely being built in the same fashion as they were 50 years ago, innovation will only come from the construction industry examining and modifying its processes to keep up with technology. Read more

Green Building

CaGBC Streamlines LEED Canada Certification Process

The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) is announcing changes to the LEED Canada certification process that aim to streamline certification to less than six months. The CaGBC’s goal in implementing these changes is to better serve project owners and deliver certification in a timely fashion, in line with market expectations. Read more (PDF)

Experts weigh in on sustainable buildings in Canada

In Canada, commercial and institutional buildings such as stores, offices, schools and hospitals account for almost one-tenth of our total energy consumption and represent an important focus of efforts to curb energy use and lower greenhouse gas emissions. In this article, Dimensions presents the views of three leading experts on sustainable buildings to find out what we’ve achieved and what we need to do to ensure tomorrow’s buildings have a minimal impact on the environment. Read more

Economy

CCA President Discusses 2012 Outlook on Construction Industry Podcast

With 2012 underway, CCA president Michael Atkinson took part in the Construction Industry Podcast to discuss the outlook for the Canadian construction industry over the coming year. Listen here