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PCL’s Gower on supply chain, industry challenges: ‘The strain is everywhere’
Chris Gower, COO, buildings at PCL Construction, sums up the current construction industry climate as “incredibly challenging times.”
While the COVID-19 pandemic may have weakened global supply chains, factors beyond the pandemic are also driving volatility in the market, leading to increasing construction costs.
“The strain is everywhere,” said Gower. “What we’re seeing right now is that compounding effect and it’s made worse by an increase in demand.
Adding further complexity is supply chain issues are constantly changing and it’s not just one product that is affected.
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Hamilton reaches $1 billion in building permits in early June
The City of Hamilton has surpassed $1 billion worth of construction since the beginning of the year – the earliest date ever for to reach the milestone value. It represents 3,761 building projects in residential, institutional, commercial and industrial sectors. This is the second time the city has reached the billion-dollar mark in the first half of the year and happened thirteen days earlier than the previous record set in 2021.
Total construction value up to and including June 2022 is comprised of 72.7 per cent residential, 25.7 per cent industrial/commercial/institutional, and 1.6 per cent miscellaneous – including signs, demolitions, fire repair, tents, sewage systems, protective plumbing.
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Strikes impact May building construction values
Investment in building construction was almost flat in May, edging down 0.2 per cent to $20.6 billion, according to the latest figures compiled by Statistics Canada. The agency attributes the dip to strikes among many of Ontario’s unionized construction workers during the month. These strikes caused significant delays in numerous residential and non-residential construction projects throughout the province. Excluding Ontario, investment increased just over one per cent at the national level.
The workplace stoppages also resulted in the end of a 13-month streak of growth in the non-residential sector. Combined, the components contracted 0.9 per cent to $5.2 billion in May despite gains in eight provinces, with all three components moving downwards compared to a month earlier.
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OH&S Legal Update: Government now has two years to lay charges for safety violations
Effective July 1, the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) now has two years to investigate and prosecute construction companies, their directors, officers, supervisors and employees for alleged contraventions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and the Regulations for Construction Projects.
This change was part of a broad set of labour law amendments that passed before the recent provincial election that are now in effect in Ontario. Bill 88 also increased fines dramatically and gave direction to courts on aggravating factors in assessing financial penalties during sentencing and after a conviction has been registered.
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EllisDon names CFO, adds to board
EllisDon recently appointed a new chief financial officer and welcomed a pair of new directors to its board.
Brian Kilburn has been named chief financial officer (CFO), taking on the position from John Bernhardt, who is retiring after a 32-year tenure with the company, including 18 years as CFO.
A Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Kilburn joined EllisDon in 2009 as a controller in its Capital, Services and International Divisions. In 2011 and 2012, he was actively involved in EllisDon’s acquisition of Looby and PME Inc., respectively.
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YorkU to implement sustainable products in restroom retrofits
York University (YorkU) has mapped out an initiative to renovate more than 785 public-use restrooms throughout the campus, with the help of Zeidler Architecture and Quasar Consulting Group. The goal of this project is to maintain consistency and simplify maintenance for each restroom. To accomplish this, the university used solar-powered, deck-mounted faucets with active infrared sensing. Additionally, they sensor solar-powered urinal flushometers and sensor solar-powered dual flush water closet flushometers, which also operate via infrared sensor and automatically initiate 4.2 or 7.3 L (1.1 or 1.6 gal) per flush, based on how long the user remains in sensor range.
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Construction begins on Toronto’s Wallace Emerson community recreation centre
The City of Toronto announced details for a revitalized Wallace Emerson community recreation centre and park and a new child care centre. Construction of the new facility and phase one of park improvements has already begun on portions of the site as part of the Reimagine Galleria Development plan. Construction is expected to be completed in 2025. The Wallace Emerson revitalization project will double the size of the current recreation centre – approximately 89,500 square feet in total.
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Canada needs to do more to attract young people to skilled trades
The latest research from the annual 3M State of Science Index reveals an overwhelming 96 per cent of Canadians agree that the country’s workforce needs more skilled trades workers, however most respondents also claim that they would not pursue a trade for themselves. This disconnect, say the study’s authors, has to be addressed since inspiring and supporting the next generation of skilled workers will be crucial to Canada’s economic recovery and addressing Canada’s growing labour shortage.
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TCA's 2022/23 Construction Book | Deadline for submission - Friday, July 29, 2022
Advertise your products and services in our PRINT and ONLINE 2022/23 Construction Book and get in front of over 3500 public / private buyers of Construction Services: Architects, Engineers, Designers, Developers, Property Managers, General Contractors, and all TCA member companies.
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Place your order now and get a free Specialty Bold Line in one of your subscribed classified listings!
NEW THIS YEAR: FEATURED PROFILES SECTION for general contractors, construction management and project management companies.
The deadline for submission is Friday, July 29, 2022
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To purchase your listing or for more information please contact, Polyanna Fok:
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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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**IMPORTANT: To apply the discount, please mention the offer at the time of order placement.**
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Aug. 2, 9 & 16 | Tuesday | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
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Faith Chen, Senior Manager, TCIC/Professional Development
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