CEO Bulletin to Members: Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development Issues Health And Safety Practices Guideline For Construction Sites
On March 29th, Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development issued a set of guidelines developed by Chief Prevention Officer Ron Kelusky for best health and safety practices for construction sites and legal responsibilities for employers during the COVID-19 crisis.
The update follows an initial guidance document circulated on March 20, 2020 that was developed through the Labour Management Committee of the Infrastructure Health and Safety Association with the participation of the Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA).
ACEC-Canada updates members on recent Federal Gov't measures to help businesses through COVID-19
ACEC and business associations across Canada applaud the government for its measures to help businesses through the COVID-19 crisis, including the recent announcement and expansion of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy, which has been increased to 75%. What could this mean for your firm?
Toronto Board of Trade launches Business Portal for COVID-19 Support and Planning
Toronto Region Board of Trade is partnering with the City of Toronto to deliver you the Toronto Region Business Portal for COVID-19 Support and Planning—a one-stop information centre where you will find the resources, tools, and critical support programs you need to manage the challenge you’re facing. Check this website regularly in the coming weeks. We will continually be adding new content to help you navigate the COVID-19 crisis and what comes after.
Toronto Region Board of Trade conducts 'pulse check' to assess the impact of COVID-19 on businesses
The Toronto Region Board of Trade and World Trade Centre Toronto surveyed more than 200 companies to learn about the concerns and priorities of the Region’s businesses during this period of uncertainty.
Climate change will have implications on wastewater infrastructure design and performance, — especially when it comes to wastewater collection and treatment infrastructure. Can we prepare for projected changes in climate, and design our systems today to meet the needs of tomorrow?
Ed Collins helps bridge the cultural gap at DST consulting engineers
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Understanding the spiritual and cultural sides of Canada’s First Nations people is but one aspect of building a harmonious and longstanding relationship between communities and industry.
Collins, who’s created the Indigenous relations policy for the company, has crafted a cultural sensitivity workshop, Walk in My Moccasins. He's been tasked to roll it out to the 2,400 staff with DST and the subsidiaries of the parent company, Englobe.
Black & Veatch’s incubator launches campaign for coronavirus solutions
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‘IgniteX COVID-19 Response Accelerator’ aims to hasten development, deployment of innovations to stem pandemic
From its prompting of citizens to socially distance themselves to its rising infection rates and economic devastation, the novel coronavirus pandemic has meant unprecedented, tragic disruption. It’s against that backdrop that a Black & Veatch initiative is leading a push to find and collaborate with startups and other innovators to expedite solutions that soften COVID-19’s impact on communities, with the hope that the future applications also extend beyond the pandemic itself.
During these uncertain times some mines may be required to suddenly cease operation of their tailings storage facility (TSF). There are a number of factors that need to be considered for a sudden shut down of a TSF. Klohn Crippen Berger has developed a concise and efficient approach in the form of a guideline document that can guide you through this process. If you are a dam owner and would like to know more, please contact Klohn Crippen Berger at info@klohn.com
Engineers Canada - Sustainability in Practice
Register today for free online course, Sustainability in Practice
Engineers Canada and Polytechnique Montréal are once again offering their free online course, Sustainability in Practice that demonstrates the practical application of sustainable development and environmental stewardship principles for engineers. The first module of the course is now available and registration remains open until April 20.
Save the Date: Ontario Consulting Engineers Virtual Awards Gala scheduled for May 1 2020
Consulting Engineers of Ontario will be launching a YouTube television 'premiere' of the OCEA Gala this year. Award winners will be announced during the virtual gala. More details will be released shortly.
All registrations from the in-person event will be fully refunded.
PEO's new practice guideline Preparing As-Built and Record Documents now available
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Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) has completed and published its newest guideline, Preparing As-Built and Record Documents.
The new guideline provides guidance for the preparation of record drawings and as-built drawings. It provides details on the considerations that practitioners need to make to meet the requirements of their clients at reasonable levels of risk to the practitioners.
In 2011, furniture retailer Ikea commissioned and implemented a frictionless magnetic levitation (maglev) centrifugal chiller to heat and air-condition a major distribution centre in Brossard, Que., by means of geothermal energy. The system achieved unprecedented energy efficiency for the facility, reduced its carbon footprint significantly and provided low-maintenance, highly reliable, silent operation.
The distribution centre comprises a 79,750-m2 warehouse and 1,641-m2 single-story office complex. In the warehouse, where the roof height varies from 10 to 15 m, the geothermal heating and cooling system is particularly important in ensuring occupant comfort and air quality, while also saving energy and reducing the facility’s carbon footprint.
In 2012, the project was featured in this magazine as a case study and won first place in ASHRAE’s international technology awards for existing commercial buildings.
