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INDUSTRY NEWS
Source: Canadian Consulting Engineer
The majority of members in the heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration industry are optimistic about business heading into the New Year, according to the latest AHR Expo and ASHRAE Economic Outlook Survey.

Visit https://www.canadianconsultingengineer.com/engineering/hvacr-community-forecasts-positive-economic-outlook-for-2020/1003410035/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: Construction Canada

This article examines the necessity of proper ventilation in order to ensure indoor air quality (IAQ) and the removal of pollutants found in consumer productions, building materials and other human activities. 

Visit https://www.constructioncanada.net/the-importance-of-balanced-ventilation/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: Daily Commercial News

The Canada Green Building Council reports an increase in v4 project registrations for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). Surpassing the 1,000 mark shows the growing support for LEED in Canada.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/projects/2019/12/leed-v4-registrations-surpass-1000-in-canada to view the full article online.

 
Source: Daily Commercial News

The Disclosure Challenge, an initiative created by The Canada Green Building Council has released the results for the Canadian commercial real estate market. The study demonstrates the essential need for energy benchmarking and data transparency. 

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/associations/2019/12/disclosure-challenge-reveals-need-for-transparent-energy-and-carbon-data to view the full article online.

 
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
Source: Daily Commercial News
The many legal issues businesses need to review when considering implementing artificial intelligence (AI) include intellectual property rights, privacy and civil liability concerns.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/technology/2019/12/entering-the-ai-realm-consider-the-legal-issues to view the full article online.

 
BY THE NUMBERS
Click below for the latest prompt payment in the construction industry payment tables.

Visit https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/biens-property/divulgation-disclosure/psdic-ppci-eng.html to view the full article online.

 
Source: On-Site Magazine
The largest monthly job loss in the Canadian economy was reported since the November financial crisis. This has pressed the unemployment rate higher and elevated the possibility that the Bank of Canada may cut interest rates in 2020.

Visit https://www.on-sitemag.com/construction/canada-posts-significant-job-losses-in-november-but-construction-employment-holds-steady/1003966183/ to view the full article online.

 
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