ON THE COVER: Renaissance – ROM Sayers & Associates takes a page out of history
Renaissance ROM is one of the most important architectural commissions today. It is a project that will simultaneously restore one of Canada’s historic landmarks to its original splendour and create a new signature building for the city of Toronto. At the heart of the project is a desire to create a more modern, open and accessible public space that better reflects the ROM’s status as the people’s museum and, at the same time, respects the original architecture of the Museum. Read more...
Contractor Default Insurance: A Subcontractors Dilemma
By STEVEN D. NESS, President, Surety Association of Canada
The first contractor default insurance policy was rolled out in late 1996 in the United States. The product was marketed to large general contractors who were seeking an alternative to the surety approach that would give them more control over the completion process upon the default of a subcontractor. Read more...
CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUMMER 2006. Read more...
New Confined Space Regulations
The new rules kick in Sep. 20, 2006
Section 60 to 63 of the current
Construction Regulation deal with work in confined spaces. These sections will
be replaced by new requirements effective Sep. 30, 2006.
Major changes include:
- New definitions;
- Requirement that employers have a written program for confined
space entry, including how to recognize a confined space, hazard
assessment, hazard controls, worker training and an entry permit system;
- Requirement that constructors have a written coordination
document when workers from more than one employer work in the same
confined space. Read more...
Scope of Performance Bonds as Contract Security
By HOWARD WISE, Goodmans LLP
In Canada, owners often utilize performance bonds in the construction industry as a form of security of ensure that the general contractor performs its obligations under the construction contract. Provided the general contractor performs all of its obligations, the bond is returned to the surety for cancellation. If the general contractor (“Principal”) defaults, then the owner (“Obligee”) can exercise its rights under the performance bond. Read more...
MCAT 2005 / 2006 Standard Practice Committee. Read more...
