Around Town: Asbestos – the hidden health risk of home renovations
By Al Johnson A survey conducted earlier this year by a Canadian bank found that nearly 40 per cent of B.C. homeowners were planning on renovating their homes. And while that’s great news for the construction industry, it’s important to be aware of the health dangers...
Around Town: Impairment in the workplace
WorkSafeBC is launching an awareness campaign and guide to educate employers and workers about impairment in the workplace. Impairment in the workplace isn’t a new issue in BC, but it’s become top of mind as cannabis becomes legal for recreational use. Under current...
Around Town: VIREB October Market Update
According to the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board’s (VIREB) October Statistics, sales of single-family homes from Duncan to Port Hardy were down 16 per cent from October 2017 and up 11 per cent from September 2018. Multiple offers have slowed, and buyers are taking...
Foreign workers fill BC’s construction jobs
The British Columbia Construction Association (BCAA) estimates 15,000 construction jobs will go unfilled this year and some subcontractors are hiring foreign illegal workers to deal with the shortage. A survey by the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association...
Editor’s Note October 24, 2018: Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Issue: 3L Developments Inc. files lawsuit against Comox Valley Regional District Veryon Properties proposes 51-unit apartment building in Campbell River Lots on Anderson Hill in Port Alberni expected for sale by end of 2018 3L Developments Inc. files...Get 8 FREE Issues!
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