Broadway SkyTrain Line – Built Right with a CBA
October 29, 2019
Vancouver’s Broadway Corridor is an important economic, healthcare, and residential centre for Metro Vancouver. The Broadway SkyTrain Line will bring frequent and reliable SkyTrain access to commuters by adding 5.7 kilometres and six stations to one of the most congested transit corridors in the…
Major Projects in BC Are Using the Community Benefits Agreement
April 11, 2019
It’s great to see that building major infrastructure projects in a responsible way is taking hold in British Columbia, with several recent Government projects all planned to be delivered under the new Community Benefits Agreement (CBA). These include: Pattullo Bridge replacement Trans-Canada…
B.C. natural gas pipeline project helps build a better future
January 18, 2019
By Brian Cochrane, business manager of Local 115 of the International Union of Operating Engineers. First published in the Vancouver Sun. British Columbians have an unprecedented opportunity to help build B.C.’s future and strengthen our economy through the construction of TransCanada’s (now TC…
Show your support for the Community Benefits Agreement
September 6, 2018
Today the Community Building Standard (www.buildingitright.ca) is launching a public campaign to raise awareness about the importance of the new provincial Community Benefits Agreement (CBA). Why is a CBA good for British Columbians? More job and training opportunities for women, youth, and…
A New Community Building Standard for Canada!
April 22, 2018
We’re proud to announce the launch of a new Community Building Standard for Canada! A new Community Building Standard means ensuring infrastructure projects in Canada are built the right way. This means ensuring major projects that are delivered across Canada are focused on three core principles –…
Bringing the Community Building Standard to Life
April 7, 2018
A Community Building Standard is only meaningful when it has become the foundation for every project built in Canada. It only works with a Canada-wide commitment to building it right. Our founding partners have been committed to building it right for decades. To learn more about our proud history,…
Delivering on Our Commitment to a Community Building Standard for Canada
April 1, 2018
Our founding partners have spent decades focusing on building it right – for all shapes and sizes of projects across Canada. We decided it was time to bring Canadians into the discussion and we asked communities across Canada if they agreed about the core principles should be for a Community…