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Construction insurance law resource released

April 11, 2013

Partners at Borden Ladner Gervais (BLG), Bruce Reynolds and Sharon Vogel have authored a practical guide explaining the intricacies of construction law insurance. Published by Carswell, A Guide to Canadian Construction Insurance Law,reviews risk management, insurance needs, and products relevant to the construction industry. Insurance policies are also explained in terms of structure, types, and insurable versus uninsurable risks.

Guide to B.C. seismic bracing requirements available

April 11, 2013

A resource is now available to assist residential wood-frame projects to meet the seismic bracing B.C. Building Code (BCBC). The Illustrated Guide for Seismic Design of Houses—Lateral Bracing Requirements—Part 9 BC Building Code 2012, outlines the perimetres laid out to improve seismic safety in West Coast wood structures. The resource was developed by the provincial government’s building and safety standards branch, Homeowner Protection Office (HPO), and FPInnovations.

RFK Jr. announced for CaGBC conference

April 11, 2013

Renowned environmentalist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been announced as a keynote speaker for the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) National Conference and Expo. The event, taking place June 4–6 at the Vancouver Convention Centre, will feature numerous sustainability speakers and networking events. There are also education session streams, covering topics from green neighbourhoods and building materials to the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.

National roofing conference coming to Toronto area

April 11, 2013

Presented by the Canadian Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) and Informa Canada, the 11^th biennial ROOFTech is expected to attract more than 2000 architects, specifiers, building inspectors, contractors, engineers, property managers, and roofing consultants to the International Centre in Mississauga, Ont.

Updated EPDM roofing support online

March 11, 2013

EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) has updated its website about ethylene propylene diene monomer membranes. With technical support and research for roofing industry professionals easily located in sections including, cool roofing and energy efficiency, long-term service life, and climate considerations. There is also a frequently updated news section covering relevant EPDM roofing federal and state regulation changes.

Sustainable building checklist on the web

March 11, 2013

A new checklist by the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure’s (ISI’s) Envision rating system is now available online. In an effort to make users familiar with different sustainability aspects of infrastructure design, the checklist is an educational tool for comparing future options or while in the planning stages of a building.

IRCI technical guidelines revised

March 11, 2013

The International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) has released two new technical guidelines and revised an existing document. “Pictorial Atlas of Concrete Repair Material Mixing Equipment” aims to aid in consistent specifications for equipment used when mixing concrete repair materials, while “Guide for the Evaluation and Repair of Unbonded Post-tensioned Concrete Structures” will offer an introduction to evaluating and repairing concrete structures post-tensioned with unbonded single-strand tendons.

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Construction insurance law resource released

Guide to B.C. seismic bracing requirements available

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National roofing conference coming to Toronto area

Updated EPDM roofing support online

Sustainable building checklist on the web

IRCI technical guidelines revised

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