Latest News
Achieving infrastructure savings by setting global standards
September 14, 2017
Last month, the International Construction Measurement Standards Coalition (ICMSC) launched the International Construction Measurement Standard, which is intended to harmonize cost, classification, and benchmarking definitions across the construction industry. With significant portions of the world's spending each year focusing on infrastructure construction, it is becoming increasingly critical to ensure consistent communication reg...
Self-employed tax return date is June 15
May 10, 2017
Here are some tips on minimizing your tax owed, as a renovation contractor or home builder by Steve Payne Birds partnering up and building their nests, crocuses poking their lovely petals through the snow… Time to take off the snow tires! Time to do your taxes! Just to make Canadian spring that much more enjoyable, here is another article from our friends at Canada Revenu...
Canada taking command in the charge on tall wood structures, says analyst
May 10, 2017
The gates are starting to o...
Design-Build Evolution: Paul Lafrance on the importance of charging for designs
March 6, 2017
February 27, 2017 by John Bleasby Paul and Janna Lafrance make no bones about charging for designs right up front. In fact, the Paul Lafrance Design website goes so far as to outline four different levels of work for both interior and exterior projects, and estimated design and construction budgets for ea...
Three reasons why Canadians spend big money on basements
February 1, 2017
January 18, 2017 by John Bleasby An analysis of 2016 renovation projects by the national referral firm TrustedPros gives insight into the type of work and the budgets assigned to a wide range of renovation projects across the country, region-by-region. One inte...
