Canadian Government Allocates Funding to Improve Energy Efficiency and Reduce Carbon Emissions
June 02, 2023
On May 29, 2023, Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s minister of natural resources, and Scott Pearce, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, announced more than $900,000 for six feasibility studies through the Green Municipal Fund’s (GMF) Community Buildings Retrofit initiative to help cities and towns across Ontario find the best approach to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions at municipally owned buildings.
Albert Duwyn Announces Retirement as Chair of RCI Foundation Canada; Paroli Takes Over
April 19, 2023
Albert Duwyn, RRC, F-IIBEC, longtime chair of the RCI Foundation Canada, has announced his retirement, and Dr. Ralph Paroli has been elected the new chair of the RCI Foundation Canada.
IIBEC Provides Comments on Canadian Green Buildings Strategy
September 23, 2022
By John Boling On August 17, 2022, Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN), announced the launch of a public engagement process for the Canada Green Buildings Strategy (CBGS). IIBEC took the opportunity to provide comments on the new strategy. According to the announcement, the CGBS seeks to mobilize national action to reduce emissions […]
IIBEC Southern Ontario Chapter: CCDC 2 Updates – Stipulated Price Contracts
April 30, 2021
IIBEC SOC Webinar: CCDC 2 Updates On December 14, 2020, the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) released its latest version of the CCDC 2 – 2020 “Stipulated Price Contract”. Find out what are the most crucial changes in the new version and how it impacts you and your projects including: What to do with […]
NWiR Forms Canadian Council
March 01, 2021
The National Women in Roofing (NWiR) organization has partnered with Canadian Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) to establish a Canadian Council of the NWiR. Technical Manager Wendy Fraser, PEng, of CRCA, will join the board of directors for NWiR’s Canadian Council and serve as its membership chair. Lillianne Dunstall will chair the NWiR Canadian Council. Dunstall […]
