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December 4, 2019
News 
 
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Is road pricing needed to fund infrastructure?

Demand for motor fuel—and revenue from its tax, which currently helps pay for infrastructure—is projected to drop by 50% from 2018 to 2040.


CISC’s Quebec Region celebrates excellence in steel construction

The awards were recently handed out at Montreal’s Windsor Hotel. Consulting engineering firms were involved in most of the winning projects.


HVACR community forecasts positive economic outlook for 2020

The highest business growth potential was identified in maintenance and replacement jobs, followed by retrofits and renovations.
 
Updates 
 

RFP closes for Halton’s consolidated courthouse project

Infrastructure Ontario and the ministry of the attorney general are evaluating three proposals and expect to announce the preferred bidder in spring 2020. » Read more

Facilities diversify distributed energy systems

Moving beyond diesel generators, companies looking to improve their sustainability are beginning to incorporate solar power and battery-based storage. » Read more

Updates coming to BC Energy Step Code

British Columbia’s Office of Housing and Construction Standards is revising the province’s building code. The Step Code updates will take effect on Dec. 12. » Read more
 
 
EVENTS CALENDAR 
 
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The Buildings Show

December 4-6
Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre
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Calgary CanBIM Event

December 5
Location: SAIT, Calgary
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Buildings XIV International Conference

December 9-12
Location: Sheraton Sand Key, Clearwater Beach, Fla.
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A/E/C Project Management Bootcamp

January 21-22
Location: Crowne Plaza Toronto Airport
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ASHRAE Winter Conference

February 1-5
Location: Orlando, Fla.
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AHR Expo 2020

February 3-5
Location: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fla.
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Vancouver CanBIM Event

February 4-5
Location: Pinnacle Hotel Vancouver Harbourfront
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FGIA Annual Conference

February 10-13
Location: ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
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FGIA Summer Conference

June 22-25
Location: Chicago, Ill.
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