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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…

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…

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…

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…