by Working Forest | Aug 28, 2015 | Archives
In an ongoing conflict over building materials for mid-rise offices and housing, the Canadian Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute says the construction of 12-storey wooden buildings circumvents the Canadian building code process designed to ensure the safety of all...
by Working Forest | Aug 28, 2015 | Archives
Ten days after the Quebec government announced a technical guide on building mass timber buildings up to 12 storeys in height, an institute representing the precast prestressed concrete industry suggested there will be a cost of protecting such buildings from fire,...
by Working Forest | Aug 27, 2015 | Archives
Companies in British Columbia’s already struggling commodity sector were dealt another blow Monday in the sell off of stocks that sent global stock markets plunging. The S & P/TSX composite index fell more than 700 points shortly after markets opened, but by...
by Working Forest | Aug 27, 2015 | Archives
Opposition critics in Newfoundland and Labrador are asking why the provincial government continues to aerial spray an herbicide flagged as a potential health risk to humans. Health Canada is considering new risk reduction measures for glyphosate, a product the World...
by Working Forest | Aug 27, 2015 | Archives
Commodity prices are tanking and they’re bringing Canadian markets down with them, but experts say some provinces will be feeling the pinch more than others. “It’ll feel like a recession depending on where you live in the country,” said John...
