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YCL 2024 President's Panel Discussion - How do we get to Net Zero? April 25th
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As part of this year's YCL calendar of Events - The TCA Young Construction Leaders (YCL) Committee invites you to attend a panel of Presidents discussing the topic of how we get to Net Zero! This insightful discussion will take place on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at The Old Mill (In Room: Brule C). REGISTER HERE, or click here for more information.
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Toronto celebrates start of construction of the new Etobicoke Civic Centre
The City of Toronto held a ground-breaking ceremony for the new Etobicoke Civic Centre at 3755 Bloor St. W. – a project that will mark the City’s first civic centre development in 50 years and lay the foundation for creating a community on City-owned lands at Etobicoke’s Bloor-Kipling precinct.
Designed as a state-of-the-art civic hub, the new $480-million Etobicoke Civic Centre will feature more than 508,000 square feet of accessible public-facing space.
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Ontario could include student residences to reach housing targets
With residential housing starts falling, Ontario is considering adding student accommodations to its definition of new housing as it works to hit a goal of building 1.5 million new homes by 2031.
Ontario reported 89,297 housing starts last year and boosted the number to 109,011 by including long-term care beds and spaces like basement units.
To meet the 1.5 million goal, the province must build 150,000 homes per year.
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Ontario expanding mass timber to 18 storeys
Ontario is expanding the use of advanced wood construction, including mass timber. The province says the move will help build homes faster and reduce costs over time, while supporting jobs in forestry, technology, engineering design and manufacturing. Currently, Ontario’s building code allows encapsulated mass timber construction buildings to be up to 12-storeys tall. The province intends to amend the building code in the coming months to permit encapsulated mass timber construction up to 18 storeys.
Encapsulated mass timber construction offers the same fire and structural protection as other building methods, while supporting renewable forestry resources.
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WSIB increases occupational disease awareness during Cancer Awareness Month
April is Cancer Awareness Month and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) is taking the opportunity to increase awareness of occupational diseases.
The WSIB aims to enhance workers’ knowledge. They need to know that work may cause their illnesses. Early detection of occupational diseases is crucial, the board states.
In 2023 alone, the WSIB approved over 23,000 occupational disease claims and provided $79.5 million in benefits and supports to those affected, states a release.
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Construction Safety Week Celebrates 10th Anniversary in May
Construction Safety Week is celebrating its first 10 years as the construction industry’s annual week-long, safety-focused event, designed to promote worker safety and wellness. It’s an opportunity for people, companies, and the entire industry to join, celebrate and recommit to doing whatever it takes to send everyone home safe every day. In 2024, Construction Safety Week will be held from May 6-10. This year, Construction Safety Week is partnering with OSHA and its National Safety Stand-down initiative to help prevent falls in construction, which is a leading cause of injury to workers.
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Canada posts permit gains in February
Several major non-residential construction projects helped drive the value of building permits to $11.8 billion in February, a gain of 9.3 per cent from January. The non-residential sector grew 12.3 per cent, to $4.7 billion, while the residential sector increased 7.4 per cent, coming in at $7.1 billion. A gain of almost 22 per cent in Ontario led provinces in growth, with gains occurring across all components there.
Growth in the non-residential sector was mostly attributed to the industrial component, which rose 57.8 per cent to reach $1.3 billion in February.
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Atwill-Morin embraces exoskeletons for heavy lifting
Quebec-based construction company Atwill-Morin has acquired a dozen exoskeletons for its workers to wear on key projects, boosting strength exponentially for tasks requiring heavy lifting and increasing worker safety and productivity.
The lightweight suits are being used on a hotel restoration project in Quebec City, among others, where workers are dismantling half-century-old stone walls and moving the blocks for repair. Use of the exoskeletons, which have a supportive infrastructure relying on springs, has the effect of increasing workers’ strength almost tenfold, reducing around 70 per cent of the load being handled, says the firm.
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NSC Releases New Report on Safety Hazards in Crane Industry
While cranes play a vital role in the transportation, construction and agriculture industries, among others, operating this type of equipment can be especially dangerous if proper protocol is not followed. In fact, the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, or CFOI, reported a staggering 297 crane-related deaths between 2011 and 2017. As part of a collaboration with the NCCCO Foundation, and continuing its mission to advance safety in the workplace, the National Safety Council released a new report through its Work to Zero initiative, Understanding the Current State of Safety Hazards in the Crane Industry, highlighting lift-specific risks and best practices employers can adopt to keep workers safe.
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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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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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FREE SEMINAR!
TCA Environmental Committee Seminar: Passive House: Achieving Ultra-Low Energy Buildings By Applying Passive Building Principles - April 24th
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FOCUS OF THE SEMINAR:
Discover the principles of Passive House design in our seminar "Passive House: Achieving Ultra-Low Energy Buildings By Applying Passive Building Principles." Join us on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, via Zoom at 10:00 AM to explore how Passive House standards are revolutionizing the way we think about energy-efficient construction. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from experts in the field and unlock the secrets to building smarter, greener, and more efficient buildings. To learn more, click here.
For more information, please contact: Vishawn Thompson.
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TCA Members' Day: May 1, 2024 - Secure your spot now
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TCA's 29th Annual Members' Day will take place on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at the TCA Head Office.
This event provides an exclusive platform to showcase your products/services and offers an excellent opportunity to reconnect and forge new relationships with fellow industry professionals.
To learn more, click here.
For more information, please contact: Nazak Ghobadi l 416-499-4000, x4106.
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TCA 2024 Annual Golf: May 9, 2024 - Golf Tickets are Sold Out - Dinner and Sponsorship Opportunities are Still Available
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Golf Tickets for our annual golf day event at Angus Glen Golf Club on May 9, 2024, have sold out! However, don't miss out on the excitement. You can still join us for the delightful dinner reception or explore the many amazing sponsorship opportunities to participate in this memorable day.
Click here, for the complete details.
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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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