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- Earth Month Challenge / Contest
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- TCA Ambassador Program
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Earth Day is 2 days away! Share your personal and corporations GREEN practices with us and you could win a prize! |
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Earth day is two days away, and as part of our efforts during April to raise awareness on the importance of green building practices. We would like you to share what your company is doing to build sustainably, as we would love to profile your initiatives to inspire other TCA member companies to do the same.
In addition to sharing your company's green building practices, we also want to hear what YOU might be doing personally to support mother earth. Don't forget we have a fantastic prize giveaway!
Please e-mail Vishawn Thompson to share your GREEN practices with us, and we will be sure to profile you during the month of April.
Energy @Home Heating and Cooling Challenge
How do you make your systems work less in shoulder months to make your home comfortable? Click here to view the flyer.
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Ford announces closing of non-essential construction
Ontario Premier Doug Ford today unveiled a series of escalations in COVID-19 shutdown measures across the province with the construction sector announced as limited to essential projects.
It was the third widespread shutdown of the sector since the pandemic hit the province a year ago, following restrictions in March 2020 and January 2021.
“The reality is there are a few options left,” Ford said.
Click here, to read the full news article.
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Adjudicator outlines ‘culture change’ in system’s first 18 months
Ontario’s new Construction Act adjudication authority has seen just 60 case files so far but already definite trends have emerged, adjudicator Matt Ainsley told an online audience of construction lawyers recently.
example, lawyers had better write short, succinct briefs that stand on their own because there might not be any oral statements; the process is so quick that firms had better have their facts well documented and documents ready to submit; and “bully” behaviour won’t be supported.
Click here, to read the full news article.
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Stack Modular and Bird Construction help secure an award for Iqaluit’s Inuit-owned hotel and conference centre
Stack Modular (Stack) and Bird Construction (Bird) are pleased to announce they have been recognized with a first-place award from the Modular Building Institute for “Permanent Modular Hotel Over 10,000 sq.ft.” for their work on the Aqsarniit Hotel and Conference Centre. The award-winning property is owned by the Qikiqtaaluk Business Development Corporation, a wholly Inuit-owned development corporation. This full-service energy-efficient hotel is 100 percent Inuit-owned and equipped with 94 rooms, a 5,000 sq.ft. (465-square-metre) conference centre, lounge, restaurant, gym, spa, and commercial space.
Click here, to read the full news article.
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WSP appoints new member to executive leadership in Canada
Marie-Claude Dumas has been named president and CEO of WSP in Canada.
Dumas has served as global director, major projects and programs/executive market leader – Quebec and worked closely with the executive team since joining WSP in January 2020.
She is a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec and brings a proven track record as a global engineering and construction executive with over 20 years of multi-disciplinary management and consulting experience acquired with several multinationals, states a release issued by WSP.
Click here, to read the full news article.
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Construction industry forecasted to need 300k more workers by 2030
Construction requirements across Canada are expected to rebound in 2021 in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and rise through the coming decade—albeit at more muted levels than in the past 10 years.
The strength and pace of recovery, however, will vary among provinces, and will depend significantly on the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, the recovery in consumer and business confidence, the global demand for Canadian exports, and the lifting of restrictions on international travel. This is according to the latest labour market forecast released by BuildForce Canada.
Click here, to read the full news article.
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Cybersecurity threats for constructors the ‘second pandemic,’ says expert
As the adoption of new technology increases among general contractors and construction companies, so too do cybersecurity risks.
With the COVID-19 pandemic and the increased need to work remotely, cyber threats have grown exponentially in the last 18 months.
“What that did was increased the threat landscape of threat actors or malicious actors to benefit from,” said Ruby Rai, cyber practice leader, Canada with Marsh Canada. “If someone is using a remote connection which is not secure…what it does is it makes that organization a lot more vulnerable to being attacked.
Click here, to read the full news article.
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Casaletto fondly reflects on 15 years at the helm of ConstructConnect Canada
ConstructConnect Canada president Mark Casaletto is stepping down from the role to embark on a new chapter in his life, he says. He has been with the company for 15 years.
During Mark Casaletto’s 15 years as ConstructConnect Canada president he has witnessed construction’s evolution accelerate, helped drive innovation in his company’s space, but in the end, the greatest experiences were thanks to the people he called colleagues and friends.
Click here, to read the full news article.
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Free Zoom Seminar: Don't miss TCA & ASHRAE Toronto joint seminar: Impact of COVID-19 on IAQ Guidelines — Tomorrow (April 21, 2021)!
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Building ventilation is critical for preventing pathogen spread. With help from local consultants and organizations like ASHRAE, standards and best practices are changing due to COVID-19.
Join us Wednesday, April 21, 2021, via Zoom to hear from the experts who will discuss how to enhance existing building systems and build new projects with a higher level of Indoor Air Quality for occupant health and safety. Click here for the full details.
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TCA Green Ambassador Program |
TCA's Environmental Committee "Green Ambassador Program" profiles member companies that are making a sustainable environmental difference in the Construction Industry.
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Apr. 28 & 29 | Wednesday & Thursday | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Apr. 28, May 5 & 12 | Wednesday | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Apr. 30 & May 7 | Friday | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Faith Chen, Senior Manager, TCIC/Professional Development
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