ONEROUS CONTRACT CLAUSES with DAN LEDUC
A huge thank you to Dan Leduc for providing this session for MCA and our partners from ATCC.
We learned why you should be reviewing your contract documents as if they were part of the tender plans and specifications. Plus focused on 10 contractual risks that are common in our contracts.
This session may run again if there is interest.
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MCA Provincial Golf Tournament – September 10, 2020
With regret, the MCA Executive has chosen to cancel the Provincial Golf Tournament, scheduled for September 10, 2020
Thank you to everyone who participated in the quick golf participation survey. While support was strong, your MCA Executive recognizes that each time you are asked to attend something new, it is a new risk. We recognize that with Covid-19 persisting, you have tough decisions to make everyday in regard to where you and your people will go and what they will participate in. And while we know golf is an important aspect to a well balanced life, at this time it is more important to stay safe, stay healthy and stay in business.
Jim Bosch, Chair, MCA Golf Committee
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CEWS expanded and extended
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MCA Alberta wants to congratulate Tania Johnston from MCA Canada for making the cover of the Mechanical Business News
Twenty years after joining MCA Canada on a six-month contract, Tania Johnston has become the national organization’s first ever female CEO, a step that she hopes will inspire other females toward successful paths in the mechanical trade as well.
See full article called " Tania Johnston: RISING TO THE TOP' here
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Join Monthly Building Blocks Session
August 25
12:00 -1:00
The August session will focus on high performance buildings in Edmonton. Members of industry will share case studies of some high performance buildings in Edmonton, unique techniques used in high performance construction, and lessons learned from the design and construction process.
Remote Video Inspections
The City of Edmonton s pleased to announce that permit holders can now request remote video inspections (RVI) for building and trade permits (HVAC, plumbing, gas and electrical) via the Self Serve portal. RVI is available for inspections of occupied spaces within occupied residential and commercial locations.
In-person inspections continue to be required for unoccupied residential and commercial construction sites, most utility service disruptions in occupied homes and businesses, and exterior structures (eg. decks).
New Policy: Firewalls in Row Houses with Secondary Suites
ary Suites
The Building Code requires that where a party wall separates two adjacent (but not necessarily adjoining) row house units with a secondary suite from the rest of the building, the party wall must be constructed as a firewall to create separate buildings each containing no more than two adjacent houses with a secondary suite.
Policy B19-03 Area Separation Walls (ASW) describes an acceptable firewall construction option of gypsum area separator wall systems with protective frame walls. The intent of the policy is to promote efficiencies in construction and inspections through consistency and error reduction.
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LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Upgrade your knowledge and skills by engaging in live webinars, self paced online learning and virtual Instructor-led online training.
Virtual Instructor led training (live)
August 13: Getting Paid and Managing the Cash Flow. Register here.
August 18: Orientation & On-Boarding: In The New Reality. Register here
August 18: Managing Change in Construction. Register here.
August 20: CCA Subcontracts 101. Register here.
August 25: Managing Shop Drawings, Samples and Submittals. Register here.
September 16, 23, & 30: NEW How to Forecast a Large Construction Project. Register here.
Product Technical Training Webinars (live)
August 18: Load Match/LoFlo Pipeping system) Register here
E-learning (self guided) NEW
MCA is proud to partner with BCG Partners Inc. to provide these new self paced online courses with Gold Seal credits.
The courses are a series of user friendly video modules from expert instructors. Each module concludes with a short, multiple choice quiz that requires an 80% pass mark before proceeding to the next video module. Upon successful completion of all modules you will receive a certificate of completion.
Construction Law. Course outline here. Register here
Project Management. Course outline here. Register here
Construction Estimating. Course outline here. Register here
Supervisory & Management Skills. Course outline here. Register here
Construction Business Management. Course outline here. Register here
Change Order Management. Course outline here. Register here
Project Accounting and Cost Control. Course outline here. Register here
View full events calendar here
If there is a topic that you would find helpful please contact Lisa@mca-ab.com.
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Certificate of Recognition
Certifying Partners are now authorized to grant individual 90-day Certificate of Recognition (COR) extensions for CORs expiring from August 1 to August 31, 2020. Previously, this extension was available for CORs expiring from March 17 to July 31, 2020.
Employers who received the previous extension are eligible for a second 90-day extension from their Certifying Partner.
COR holders who have received an expiry date extension must still conduct a re-certification audit before the end of the 2020 calendar year to maintain their eligibility for PIR refunds.
For information, contact your Certifying Partner.
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Safety talks
Do you need ideas for tool box meetings? Here we will list different topics each month that you can take and use at your company.
Asbestos
When materials that contain asbestos are disturbed or damaged, fibres are released into the air. When these fibres are inhaled they can cause serious diseases. These diseases will not affect you immediately; they often take a long time to develop, but once diagnosed, it is often too late to do anything. This is why it is important that you protect yourself now.
- Asbestos still kills around 5000 workers each year, this is more than the number of people killed on the road.
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Around 20 tradesmen die each week as a result of past exposure
- However, asbestos is not just a problem of the past. It can be present today in any building built or refurbished before the year 2000
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Hour Bank Group Insurance – MCA Employee Benefit Plan
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MCA Alberta offers Employee Group Benefit Insurance to MCA members and other construction industry employers.
Your input will help us gain a better understanding of the employee group benefits market and support the association's goal of creating more value for MCA Members and others in the construction industry.
This survey has 11 questions and will take less than 5 minutes to complete. Thank you for your time.
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You have been given this handout as an aide to support yourself, other employees and family members as a result of the questions and possible anxiety that has arisen from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Check out our Member Discount Programs
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August 18: ORIENTATION & ON-BOARDING – in the New Reality
Did you know… Studies show that 19% to 37% of new employees quit within their 1st year and 22% of staff turnover occurs in the first 45 days of employment. New employees who went through a structured on-boarding program were 58% more likely to be with the organization after 3 years.
This interactive workshop will provide you with tips and ideas about how to improve your new employee orientation process – for employees working from home as well as at the regular workplace.
Employment Standards
Changes to temporary layoffs: Restoring Balance in Alberta’s Workplaces Act
Effective August 15, 2020, temporary layoffs occurring on or after August 15, 2020, or that were underway as of August 15, 2020, for reasons unrelated to COVID-19, are now a maximum of 90 days total in a 120-day period. Previously, the maximum was 60 days in a 120-day period.
The maximum time for temporary layoffs related to COVID-19, that occurred on or after June 18, 2020, or were underway as of June 18, 2020, is 180 consecutive days. On the 181st consecutive day of a temporary layoff related to COVID-19, employment is considered to be ended, and the employer must pay termination pay.
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FEATURED AFFINITY PROGRAM |
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ATB Financial provides MCA member employees with personal financial benefits including Discounts and annual bonuses on everyday banking needs like personal chequing accounts and savings solutions. 50% more points or cash back introductory Mastercard® and much more.
View all information here
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About the MCAA
Since the early 1900's, Alberta's plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, gasfitters and mechanical contractors have utilized the united voice, programs, information, service and social network of the Mechanical Contractors Association of Alberta (MCAA).
Today, the MCAA strives to create value for its members by identifying and mitigating issues that affect the industry, the development and delivery of high-quality education programs, providing a competitive group health insurance benefit plan, facilitating member benefit programs and services, and providing opportunity for social and professional networking.
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