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INDUSTRY NEWS
Source: Canadian Consulting Engineer
Xylem has launched a new podcast series called ‘Solving Water.’ The podcast aims to educate plumbing and HVAC professionals about clean water access and efficient use in commercial buildings, utilities and residential communities.

Visit https://www.canadianconsultingengineer.com/water-wastewater/solving-water-podcast-dives-into-clean-and-efficient-plumbing-hvac/1003410053/ to view the full article online.

 
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: Daily Commercial News
At a panel discussion on provincial P3 initiatives at the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships conference, delegates heard that Alberta is back in the game and Ontario is bullish.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/government/2019/11/provincial-ministers-make-pitches-for-p3-partners to view the full article online.

 
Source: Canadian Institute for Plumbing & Heating
The Task Group on Priorities on behalf of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes requested CIPH’s input on areas of strategic importance for the upcoming code cycle.

Visit https://www.ciph.com/news/479662/20202025-Code-Cycle-Areas-of-Strategic-Importance.htm to view the full article online.

 
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
Source: Plumbing + HVAC
At a Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating town hall meeting, the conversation made it apparent that new construction technologies and new players operating outside the traditional supply chain are quickly changing the Canadian construction landscape.

Visit https://plumbingandhvac.ca/ciph-holds-town-hall-meeting-as-industry-at-a-crossroads-with-new-technologies-new-players/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: Construction Links
The Canada Green Building Council’s Zero Carbon Building Standard will help eliminate carbon emissions in Canada starting with 10 projects with the certification. The projects include office buildings, schools and warehouses, demonstrating that all types of buildings can achieve zero carbon emissions.

Visit https://constructionlinks.ca/news/canadas-zero-carbon-building-standard-celebrates-first-10-certifications/ 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: Canadian Manufacturing
Real gross domestic product grew at an annualized rate of 1.3 per cent in the slowed third quarter compared to a revised reading of 3.5 per cent in the second quarter.

Visit https://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/manufacturing/statistics-canada-reports-pace-of-economic-growth-slowed-in-third-quarter-243154/ to view the full article online.

 
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