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Business Insurance / Construction, Real Estate, mass timber, sustainable housing
BC Proposes Building Code Changes to Allow 18-Storey Mass Timber Buildings

The provincial government has proposed changes to the British Columbia Building and Fire Codes (BC…

Dec 27th, 2023 | By: CapriCMW
Employee Benefits / Construction
Federal Government Announces Funding to Support New Apprenticeships in BC's Construction Industry

$21 million in funding will help small and mid-sized employers in BC's construction industry to hire…

Sep 2nd, 2022 | By: CapriCMW
Business Insurance / Construction, mass timber, forestry
BC Launches Mass Timber Action Plan

The BC government has launched its Mass Timber Action Plan, dedicated to promoting the adoption of…

Apr 22nd, 2022 | By: CapriCMW
Business Insurance / Construction, skilled trades
BC Government Introduces Legislation for Skilled Trades Certification

The BC government has introduced the Skilled Trades BC Act, which if passed, will establish new…

Mar 1st, 2022 | By: CapriCMW
Business Insurance / Construction, Directors and Officers Liability
Minimizing the Risks Facing Directors and Officers of Construction Businesses

Directors and officers (D&O) liability insurance is designed to protect individuals who are sued for…

Dec 17th, 2021 | By: CapriCMW
Business Insurance / Construction, Contractor, professional liability
Limiting Your Construction Firm's Professional Liability Exposure

Many contractors are unaware of their own professional liability exposure. CapriCMW's Angelia…

Dec 9th, 2021 | By: CapriCMW
Business Insurance / Construction, replacement cost
How Rising Construction Costs Can Affect Your Organization's Risk Exposure

Shortages and tight supply along with frequent price increases are happening across all aspects of…

May 12th, 2021 | By: CapriCMW
Business Insurance / Cyber Insurance, Construction, Webinar
Webinar: Impact of Cyber Crime on Developers, Contractors and Trades

CapriCMW's Construction Risk Advisors were joined by a panel of experts to discuss how cyber crime…

May 22nd, 2020 | By: CapriCMW
Business Insurance / Construction, Real Estate, property development
Video: Navigating Insurance Requirements for Property Developers

CapriCMW Risk Advisor, David Green, discusses the complexities involved in property development and…

Feb 26th, 2020 | By: CapriCMW
Business Insights / Construction, Real Estate, property development
Changes to the BC Building Codes come into effect on December 12, 2019

The BC government has announced changes to the BC Building and Plumbing Codes designed to address…

Nov 27th, 2019 | By: CapriCMW
Business Insights / Construction, prompt payment, contractors
Prompt Payment Legislation On the Horizon for BC's Construction Industry

In May 2019, the BC Liberals proposed Bill M-223, loosely based on the Construction Act in Ontario…

Aug 21st, 2019 | By: CapriCMW
Business Insurance / Construction, Drones, uav
Using Drones on Construction Sites Under Transport Canada's New Regulations

The Government of Canada's new drone regulations came into effect on June 1, 2019. These regulations…

Aug 14th, 2019 | By: CapriCMW
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