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INDUSTRY NEWS
Source: Daily Commercial News
The federal government has announced plans to end all 57 long-term drinking water advisories on public systems on reserves by March 2021.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/government/2019/12/feds-aiming-to-eliminate-all-water-advisories-on-reserves-by-march-2021 to view the full article online.

 
Source: On-Site Magazine
Ratification of a new trade deal appears to be on the horizon, but high demand continues to impact construction costs.

Visit https://www.on-sitemag.com/construction/the-tariffs-have-been-lifted-but-construction-cost-inflation-still-looms-large/1003966307/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: HPAC Magazine
Statistics Canada data collected from registered apprenticeship training programs suggests that more people are registering for apprenticeship programs. The report released earlier this month also shows that the number of women entering the trades is the highest it has ever been.

Visit https://www.hpacmag.com/heating-plumbing-air-conditioning-general/statistics-canada-data-reveals-increase-in-apprenticeship-registration-and-trades-certifications/1004128146/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: Daily Commercial News
From the moment construction begins, a project’s building process emits large amounts of greenhouse gases.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/technology/2019/12/inside-innovation-tomorrows-clean-green-job-site-here-today to view the full article online.

 
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
Source: Daily Commercial News
Building envelope failures cost billions of dollars every year. This problem is mostly preventable if building mock ups, or “crash test dummies for building enclosures,” are considered.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/projects/2019/12/crash-test-dummies-for-building-envelopes-can-save-dollars to view the full article online.

 
BY THE NUMBERS
Source: Plumbing + HVAC Magazine
The value of building permits that Canadian municipalities issued in October decreased by 1.5 percent to $8.3 billion.

Visit https://plumbingandhvac.ca/building-permits-decrease-in-october/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: Daily Commercial News

The table in this article records the 10 largest construction project starts in Canada in November 2019, as well as the latest trend graph on starts.

Visit https://www.constructconnect.com/blog/top-10-largest-construction-project-starts-in-canada-and-trend-graph-november-2019 to view the full article online.

 
Source: Daily Commercial News
This article includes tables that show the top 10 largest upcoming public building and defence, law enforcement construction projects in Canada. These mainly new projects are all in the planning stage, but may also involve additions and alterations.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/economic/2019/12/top-10-major-upcoming-public-building-and-defence-law-enforcement-construction-projects-canada-december-2019 to view the full article online.

 
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.

 
Events
Source: HPAC Magazine
Registration is now open for a five-part webinar series on Hydronic Fundamentals, led by HPAC contributor Rob Waters, taking place in early 2020.

Visit https://www.hpacmag.com/hydronics/registration-opens-for-chcs-hydronic-fundamentals-webinar-series/1004128177/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: Construction Links Network
Works is underway to ensure the 2020 Emerging Water Technology Symposium is the most comprehensive and informative event since the symposium’s launch in 2008.

Visit https://constructionlinks.ca/news/plumbing-mechanical-industry-and-water-efficiency-leaders-to-co-convene-at-the-seventh-emerging-technology-symposium-in-2020/ to view the full article online.

 
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