Paying the Piper: The Cost of a Bad Fight
By / Matthew T Potomak and Liam M Robertson, Kuhn LLP In the recent case of Shen v West Continent Development Inc. (BC0844848), 2022 BCSC 462, a dispute arose between homeowners and their contractor in […]
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Legislative session passes halfway mark
By Kathleen Collins, Government Relations Consultant The 2023 Legislative session has hit the halfway mark toward the April 23 end date. There are several construction and energy related bills that are moving through the process, […]
INDUSTRIAL VENTILATION
Make-up air is essential for balanced ventilation By Norm Grusnick, PEng, Sales Manager, ECCO Supply Exhaust fans cannot work properly without an adequate supply of air. If provision for the supply air is not made, […]
2021 Washington State and City of Seattle Energy Code Updates, Part II
By Peter Boileau, Chairperson SMACNA-Western Washington Code & Technical Committee The 2021 Washington State Energy Code (WSEC) as developed by the State Building Code Council has been officially adopted and will begin implementation on July […]
The Power of Mentorship: How Construction Apprentices can Benefit from Guidance and Support
By Mark Breslin, Principal, Apprentice Performance Solutions Hiring and retaining apprentices who have what it takes to succeed in the construction industry has never been easy. Now, however, the challenge is much harder: With an […]