CLR Connector July 2021
New hard hat rules for the workplaces
Starting on Sept. 1, 2021, employers will be required to review each area of a job site when determining if a person must wear safety headgear, such as a hard hat, in that area. Employers will determine, through a risk assessment, what safety precautions…
Building Innovation: Innovative affordable housing pilot project coming to Vancouver
An affordable rental housing pilot project is underway in Vancouver that will help BC Housing evaluate innovative building materials and designs aimed at tackling affordability, inclusion and climate change.
The project, called Vienna House, is in the initial design phase. It will be proposed as…
UBC Renewable Energy Hub fuels B.C.’s low-carbon future
With support from the Province, the University of British Columbia (UBC) is about to break ground on a project that will transform a city-sized block of campus into a world-leading smart energy district to test how hydrogen can be used to power a low-carbon…
Digitization during pandemic creates opportunity for Technical Safety BC
Technical Safety BC, the independent, self-funded organization that oversees the safe installation and operation of technical systems and equipment in B.C., has released its latest state of safety report. The report for 2020 outlined the work and findings of the group that had to…
Province advances low-carbon building technologies in B.C.
British Columbian homes and workplaces will benefit from more made-in-B.C. solutions aimed at reducing building energy costs and pollution.
The CleanBC Building Innovation (CBBI) Fund is supporting 21 state-of-the-art projects that demonstrate innovative low-carbon, energy-efficient building practices and technologies.
The CBBI Fund provides financial support for…
Digital Twins in Construction
Digital twins promise to be one of the key forces of innovation in the construction industry. This technology creates a digital representation of real-world systems and components and is important for an industry seen as slow to adopt digital technology relative to others.
“There are…
Construction in a Digital World: a Deep Dive Into Technological Adoption in Canada’s Construction Industry
A new report, Construction in a digital world, by the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and KPMG in Canada, identifies a significant opportunity for Canadian construction firms to adopt innovation.
As many as 75% of construction firms surveyed by KPMG and CCA rated their digital maturity…
COVID-19 Hits Canadian Apprenticeship Pool Hard: CAF Report
According to a recent report by the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF), apprenticeship registrations in Canada’s construction industry have declined significantly due to COVID-19, while many journeypersons are set to retire, which combined could lead to a shortage of some trades.
The report indicates the pandemic…
British Columbia Construction Outlook
British Columbia was among the provinces hit hardest by the impacts of COVID-19 in 2020, recording the first material decline in construction employment in more than a decade. The strong pullback was felt in new housing, and commercial and industrial building construction, which experienced…
Welcome Message from CLR’s President
The CLR is excited to introduce our new member newsletter which we are calling “CLR Connector”. In our survey of members which we conducted early this year and will be doing annually going forward, those of you who responded were very complimentary to the…