Category Archives: Press Releases

David Bowcott calls for action on innovation: There is little doubt that investment in innovation and research within any industry invariably leads to improved productivity and profitability for industry participants. Those of us in the risk industry need to take a leadership role in the efforts of CCI and the CCI Advocacy Program. Click...

It addresses such topics as: drones’ sizes, capacity, peripheral equipment, data expectations, applications, regulations, insurance, risks and pitfalls. Click here to order it on-line....

CCI is pleased to announce the launch of its innovation clearing house that will serve as a hub for industry stakeholders to search, post or discuss innovative solutions in the construction industry. Ottawa, September 3, 2015. CCInnovations (CCI), an institute with a mission to instill a new culture for research and innovation in the...

CCI has appointed new Chair, John Bockstael of Bockstael Construction in Winnipeg. John Bockstael (centre) is pictured with CCI Board members and keynote speaker from the Construction Scotland Innovations Centre Bill McBride (second from the left)....

On April 28 ^th and 29 ^th in Edmonton, CCI hosted with the University of Alberta a workshop under the theme: Instilling a New Culture of Innovation in Canada. The main objective was to Identify key challenge areas where pragmatic solutions can be found and put to market. Read the full report here. ...

Canadian Construction Innovations (CCInnovations) has announced the appointment of Pierre Boucher as the institute’s founding president. “We are extremely pleased to have Pierre Boucher joining CCInnovations as its first president, and to help lead the innovation agenda for our industry,” said Paul Verhesen, Chair of the CCInnovations Board of Directors and President and CEO of...

Canadian Construction Innovations (CCInnovations) has received over $310,000 in pledges and support from the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and Industry to move forward with its business plan to develop industry-driven research and innovation. The construction industry is seen as being an inefficient industry, we have to be looking for ways to evolve. The advancement of innovation is key...