Message from the President

 
Claude Giguère
President

The Construction Resource Initiatives Council (CRI Council) and Construction Specifications Canada (CSC) sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the purpose of improving communication and cooperation in areas of mutual interest related to finite natural, processed and wasted resources.  For more information click here.

Your opportuntiy to get involved!!

CCDC is preparing to update the current CCDC 23- and is seeking your  input relating to experiences that you may have had resulting from past use of the document  CCDC 23 - A Guide to Calling Bids and Awarding Contracts

CSC and CSI Release the MasterFormat 2012
               Available at www.spex.ca

Announcing:

CSC Conference 2013 Presentations

CSC Conference 2013

See you in Calgary (video)

CSC ONLINE COURSES

NOTE: PCD is a prerequisite

Principles of Construction Documentation
(PCD)  - Code: CNST245  
(Next offering June 3, 2013)

Technical Representative
(TR) - Code: CNST247
(Next offering January 2014)

Specifier 1 
Code: CNST178
(Next offering September, 2013)

Construction Canada Magazine

The latest interactive, digital edition of Construction Canada is now available. It allows you to search for specific topics, e-mail articles to colleagues, print pages and click on web links to access detailed information about products and services.

Click HERE to begin reading the March 2013 issue. 

Some of what you will find inside this issue:

8   LEEDing Opportunities for Glass and Glazing

The specification of glazing systems should be based as much on thermal and solar benefits as it is on esthetics and cost. This article looks at how glass can contribute to projects seeking points under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.

30   Critical Considerations for Replacing a Flat Roof

There are many options available when renewing a roof. However, certain changes can have unexpected consequences, and owners and designers have many factors to weigh.

48   Older Masonry Buildings

Adding insulation to old masonry walls from the inside can make them colder and wetter on the outside. Using computer models, engineers can assess deterioration risks to the brick, metal anchors, or framing.

68   Specifying New Dehumidifier Technologies for Pools

Respiratory problems can potentially stem from poor air quality in indoor swimming pool facilities. Technological HVAC breakthroughs are providing new systems with less of an environmental and health impact, while simultaneously saving operators money.

Industry News

• April Construction Slips One Percent
• Architectural Record Named One of the Top Business Publications in the U.S. By BtoB Magazine
• Dodge Momentum Index Shows Further Growth in April
• ENR New York Presents MTA MWDBE Conference, May 9 in NYC
• Widely Observed Safety Programs Used at Large Contracting Firms But Smaller Firms Lag, According to McGraw-Hill Construction Study
• Engineering News-Record Presents Award of Excellence to Wayne E. Jones, Project Manager for New Orleans Surge Barrier Wall Construction