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High insurance costs hinder adoption of mass timber construction: CSBA

Harold von Kursk Real Estate Mass timber National Dec. 12 2024

The growth of Canada's mass timber construction industry is being slowed by persistent high insurance rates that are six to 10 times higher than those for conventional steel and concrete structures, according to the Climate Smart Buildings Alliance (CSBA).

CSA Group's plastics recycling definitions help 'level playing field'

Tyler Choi Waste Recycling National Dec. 10 2024

A guide to the terms and calculations used in plastics recycling written by a major Canadian standards organization is a welcome idea that could settle some ambiguities in the sector, but still leaves questions unanswered, industry figures said.

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