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First retrofit financed by CIB receives IREE certification
The Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) and the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) announced Dream’s 366 Bay St. redevelopment in Toronto is the first retrofit project financed by the CIB to achieve Investor Ready Energy Efficiency (IREE) certification.
IREE certification is part of the CIB’s Building Retrofits Initiative and is administered through the CAGBC.
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Innovative excess soil strategies need to be properly evaluated, says panel
Although there are a lot of ways to innovate when it comes to handling excess soils onsite, there are still some barriers that exist, said soil experts during an innovation initiatives panel at the recent Excess Soils Symposium.
He provided examples of innovative ideas he recommended be used on projects his company worked on but they were denied. For this reason, he said it’s difficult for innovators to put ideas forward.
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Ontario invests $3.5M in training youth for in-demand construction careers
The Ontario government is investing $3.5 million in provincewide training initiatives to help more students launch rewarding careers in the skilled trades. These projects will be led by the Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario (PBCTCO).
The projects aim to prepare nearly 2000 young people for well-paying jobs in the construction industry, including a path to paid training and union-sponsored apprenticeships.
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Construction employment rebounds strongly in December
Following a decrease in employment in November, the number of people working in Canada’s construction sector rose by 35,000 in December. The 2.3 per cent increase was led by significant gains in Ontario and Alberta.
On a year-over-year basis, employment in construction was up by 84,000 in December, a jump of almost six per cent. Overall, Canadian employment figures rose by a half-per cent, or 104,000 positions, for the month.
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‘Broken’ Ontario skilled trades admin system on road to recovery: Young
Year one of Ontario’s newly depoliticized trades administration system was smooth sailing says Skilled Trades Ontario’s (STO) CEO Melissa Young.
But, Young admitted, sparks could fly in 2023 and 2024 as the provincial government, now responsible for the tough decisions that STO has been spared, revisits policies that divided Ontario’s construction sector prior to 2018.
Jan. 1 last year marked the launch of STO, the replacement for the contentious Ontario College of Trades (OCOT) which Premier Doug Ford’s government scrapped after his election in 2018.
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$1.7M collaborative study to explore concrete’s carbon capture ability
An engineering research team from University of Toronto (UofT) and the Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) will explore how concrete can be used to capture large amounts of CO2, as part of a $1.7 million federally funded study.
The study is titled “Burying Carbon in Buildings: Advancing Carbon Capture and Utilization in Cementitious Building Materials.” It will be led by Daman Panesar, a professor in UofT’s civil and mineral engineering department, in the faculty of applied science and engineering.
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Lafarge Canada driving decarbonization
Nova Scotia’s Brookfield cement plant is going greener. Lafarge Canada, which owns the facility, has announced that the site’s production of general use cement (GU) has been replaced with the production of reduced-carbon Portland limestone cement, branded as OneCem, the company’s eco-efficient alternative. With the completion of the conversion in December, Brookfield became the third Lafarge cement plant to be converted in 2022 and the first in the Atlantic region.
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Construction of Ontario’s Greenstone Gold Mine hits milestone
The Greenstone Gold Mine south of Garaldton, Ont. Is 50 per cent constructed and on schedule for its first gold pour in 2024, according to a recent update. The mine is a joint venture between Equinox Gold and Orion Mine Finance.
Concrete formwork for steel erection is complete at the east end of the processing plant and is advanced at the crusher. Steel erection and cladding is on-going at the plant.
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Advertise your products and service in TCA's Weekly E-Connect bulletin. This email blast is sent to the members on Tuesday morning of each week. Please visit our website, or contact Vishawn Thompson for details.
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TCA Member Spotlight
Get your company in front of like-minded industry colleagues and grow your network and business opportunities! Click here, to learn more and to complete the application form.
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TCA Free Members' Networking Workshop: January 24, 2024 -
RSVP for Free Now
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TCA's first free members' networking workshop will be on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.
Kick off the new year by reconnecting with industry peers and an opportunity to continue to grow your company!
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TCA's Members' Networking Workshop aims to help you:
- Apply effective networking skills that help build and grow your business relations.
- Develop effective self-introduction and networking plans.
- Network with our sponsors and attend virtual networking sessions.
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TCA 40th Annual Ski Day Tickets are on Sale Now | |
Ready for some winter fun? Join us for our 40th annual ski day event on Thursday, February 9, 2023. You will enjoy an exhilarating day skiing/snowboarding on one of the finest slopes, plus more. | | |
TCA's 155th Annual General Meeting & "Best of the Best"
Awards Presentation: February 21, 2023 — Registration Opening Soon
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Mark your calendar and save the date: Tuesday, February 21, 2023
After a two-year halt, the TCA 155th Annual General Meeting & "Best of the Best" Awards presentation will take place in person and at a new location on Wednesday, February 21, 2023, at the Richmond Hill Country Club, at 5:00 PM EST.
More details to follow soon!
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When: Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST
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Where: Richmond Hill Country Club
Cost: FREE
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Please note that this is a TCA members-only event. | |
Exclusive Discount for TCA Members on publishing Certificates of Substantial Performance (CSPs) in the Daily Commercial News (DCN)! | | |
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All certificates and notices published in the Daily Commercial News (DCN) are a flat fee of $300 (plus tax). Special Affinity Pricing of $200 per certificate is available to all ConstructConnect subscribers and TCA members.
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Click on the image for more details.
**IMPORTANT: To apply the discount, please mention the offer at the time of order placement.**
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Faith Chen, Senior Manager, TCIC/Professional Development
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