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Construction industry faced highest number of unfilled jobs in Q1, surpassing national average: CFIB

Source: HPAC Magazine

A new report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses indicates that the amount of vacant jobs in the construction industry was higher than all other industries and the country's national average in the first quarter of this year.

Visit https://www.hpacmag.com/construction/construction-industry-faced-highest-number-of-unfilled-jobs-in-q1-surpassing-national-average-cfib/1004127105/ to view the full article online.

For contractors, embracing the sustainable building ‘paradigm shift’ isn’t optional

Source: On-Site Magazine

Green is in demand. Public and private building owners are more frequently requesting that designers focus on sustainability targets, including LEED designations, with both newly constructed and retrofitted buildings. These designs may seem easy on paper, but can be quite difficult to execute in reality.

Visit https://www.on-sitemag.com/features/its-not-easy-going-green-for-contractors-embracing-the-sustainable-building-paradigm-shift-isnt-optional/ to view the full article online.

Analysts: Infrastructure, modularization, resiliency top industry drivers

Source: Construction Dive

Nearly six months into 2019, the commercial construction industry is showing strength, so far resisting cooling before a potential economic downturn. Innovation integration continues in a slow and steady manner.

Visit https://www.constructiondive.com/news/analysts-infrastructure-modularization-resiliency-top-industry-drivers/556462/ to view the full article online.

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Data-driven construction yields substantial savings

Source: Journal of Commerce/Construct Connect

The Stantec Tower is Edmonton's tallest and smartest tower. PCL Construction and Stantec representatives shared some of the data analytics used to build the residential suites in the tower at the Canada Green Building Council's Building Lasting Change conference in Vancouver.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/joc/news/technology/2019/06/data-driven-construction-yields-substantial-savings to view the full article online.

Efficiency Canada campaign aims to put spotlight on ‘invisible’ energy efficiency sector

Source: HPAC Magazine

Efficiency Canada has launched the “Our Human Energy” campaign to showcase the growth of Canada's energy efficiency sector.

Visit https://www.hpacmag.com/green-technology/efficiency-canada-campaign-aims-to-put-spotlight-on-invisible-energy-efficiency-sector/1004127157/ to view the full article online.

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