Patrick Flannery

1 week ago | glasscanadamag.com | Patrick Flannery

ASHRAE and the International Code Council have announced the opening of a second public review period for proposed Standard 240P – Quantification of Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Buildings. The draft standard is available for public comment from June 6 through July 21. Interested stakeholders can access the draft and submit comments at osr.ashrae.org.

2 weeks ago | glasscanadamag.com | Patrick Flannery

June 13, 2025  By Vitrum Glass Group An incredibly enriching educational event recently concluded at the Vitrum Glass Talks on June 5 at the Rosewood Georgia Hotel in Vancouver. Educators, innovators, and thought leaders from all over came together to exchange ideas, share best practices, and shape the future of architectural glass.

2 weeks ago | energy-manager.ca | Patrick Flannery

When I wrote my first article for this column ages ago, publisher Patrick chided me for straying into marketing when my articles are supposed to be focused on technical issues. [Goodness, I would never “chide” a writer. Possibly a gentle hint. – ed.] However, in some cases, one can not separate the two. So, here I go again!One of my favourite words is elasticity.

2 weeks ago | canadiancontractor.ca | Patrick Flannery

In April, the total value of building permits issued in Canada decreased by $829.6 million (6.6 percent) to $11.7 billion. British Columbia (down $1.2 billion) led this decrease in construction intentions, which was mitigated by Ontario (up $299.3 million). On a constant dollar basis (2023=100), the total value of building permits issued in April fell by 6.6 percent from the previous month and by 16.4 percent on a year-over-year basis, following a strong upward movement in April 2024.

2 weeks ago | canadiancontractor.ca | Patrick Flannery

Gerry Byrne, minister of Jobs, Immigration and Growth as announced funding to develop a comprehensive understanding of the current environment of the skilled trades in the construction industry in Newfoundland and Labrador. Funding for this project is provided by the Newfoundland and Labrador-Canada Labour Market Development Agreement.