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APRIL IS EARTH MONTH AT TCA
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YCL President's Panel - What Keeps YOU UP at Night: Wednesday, April 26
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The TCA Young Construction Leaders (YCL) Committee invites you to attend a panel of Presidents discussing:
- Our industry's biggest challenges/changes in the post-pandemic environment.
- The current economic climate (high inflation) and how this is affecting our industry; current ongoing supply chain issues.
- How are we going to address the labour shortage, and what is the outlook over the next 3-5 years
Panelists includes:
Philip Ristevski, Managing Director & Head of Canadian Real Estate at Manulife,
Paul Sprokay, Project Executive - Canadian Turner Construction Company
Doug Flynn, President & CEO, Flynn Group of Companies
Donald Schmitt, Principal of Diamond Schmitt Architects
Moderator:
Michael Whitely, GSC, CEC
Project Manager, Design-Build, (YCL Committee Chair) EllisDon Corporation.
Click here for the full details and to register.
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Comtech Group and CIMA+ win contract for Confederation Building Rehabilitation Project
Joint venture Comtech Group Inc. and CIMA+ have been awarded a multi-year contract to provide specialized real property project management services to Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) and Science and Parliamentary Infrastructure Branch (SPIB).
The contract will support modernization projects within the Parliamentary Precinct including the rehabilitation of the Confederation Building, Energy Services Acquisitions Program (ESAP) and Building Components and Connectivity (BCC) projects.
Click here, to read the full news article.
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Ironworkers crown new Toronto tower with final curved steel beam
On March 16, 2023, ironworkers placed the final curved steel beam 47 storeys above downtown Toronto, crowning Cadillac Fairview’s 160 Front Street West commercial office tower, to create a new and iconic addition to the city’s skyline.
Topping-Off Tradition
Topping-off is typically celebrated when a building reaches its’ maximum height. In the case of a steel structure, celebrating the placement of the last beam is considered a major milestone for ironworkers, the construction team, and owners involved erecting the building.
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Toronto staff identify issues with main building proposed for Ontario Place
Planning staff at the City of Toronto have expressed issues with the proposal for the redevelopment of Ontario Place, specifically the height, massing and scale of the main building.
They state it overwhelms the public realm, heritage features and the overall size of the West Island.
A recent city report provided an update on the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by Infrastructure Ontario for the redevelopment of the predominantly provincially-owned lands at Ontario Place located at 955 Lake Shore Blvd. W.
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Cement industry’s first net-zero carbon capture and storage facility coming to Canada
Heidelberg Materials has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Canada to support the company’s plan to develop the cement industry’s first global full scale Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) facility at the company’s Edmonton location.
The new facility, which Heidelberg Materials anticipates being operational by late 2026, will capture more than 1 million tonnes of CO2 annually from its Edmonton cement production facility and the combined heat and power facility that is integrated with the capture process.
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Ontario advancing contracts for Ontario Line subway
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have issued Requests for Proposals (RFP) for two major works packages for the Ontario Line: Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations and the Elevated Guideway and Stations contracts.
Six teams have been shortlisted and invited to bid on the packages, which are being delivered using a Progressive Design-Build delivery model. Shortlisted teams were selected based on criteria identified in the Request for Qualifications process that began in November 2022, which included their design and construction experience.
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The Carbon Emissions Reduction Challenge for Building Product Manufacturers (BPMs)
There’s a shorthand way of looking at some of the key implications for the construction industry from the major push underway everywhere to reduce carbon emissions. It’s to consider how fossil fuels are used in production processes currently and what the opportunities are for their replacement by non-polluting substitutes.
There’s another important thread that runs through the discussion. The conversions that are being made necessary to achieve a cleaner environment are highly important for the quality of life on this planet. Additionally, however, they are extremely expensive.
Click here, to read the full news article.
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Construction employment dips as general employment rises
Despite a patch of weakness in construction employment in January, the overall number of workers gainfully employed in Canada rose by 71,100, reports Statistics Canada in its latest Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours. That came on the heels of a jump of 53,700 additional workers in December. Overall payroll employment has generally trended upwards over the previous five months, resulting in cumulative gains of 275,400, or 1.6 per cent, from September 2022 to January 2023. Payroll employment in the construction sector dipped a little less than one per cent for the month, however, losing 7,600 workers, including 2,700 in the non-residential segment and 2,100 building equipment contractors.
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Insulators lead call for national asbestos strategy
It’s time to kick-start a new round of efforts to eradicate asbestos from the built environment in Canada says a broad group of activists.
Adam Melnick, director of Canadian affairs for the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers, said the federal ban on asbestos in 2018 should be seen as merely the starting point for mitigation efforts. He said his union’s members and indeed the broader construction sector are at risk of another damaging round of exposure as older buildings are targeted for retrofits to meet Canada’s climate goals.
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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 in Our Weekly Bulletin
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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Upcoming Industry events
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Webinar - Take a closer look at the mandatory Energy & Water Reporting and Benchmarking (EWRB) regulation in Ontario. This year, buildings 50,000 sqft and larger will be required to report - with many reporting for the first time. HERE
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ONE WEEK AWAY! TCA Environmental Committee Seminar: Pathway to Sustainability - Building to NetZero
On April 18, during Earth Week, the TCA environmental committee will launch its first seminar in our Pathway to Sustainability series. We will explore what “Building to Net Zero” means to the construction industry in the Greater Toronto Area. With buildings noted as contributing 58% to greenhouse gas emissions in 2019, plans are well underway to take us towards the net zero goals identified by the City of Toronto.
For the full details or to register, click here.
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TCA 28th Annual Members' Day - Wednesday, May 3, 2023
TCA 28th Annual Members' Day Event is on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at our Richmond Hill Head-office. Take advantage of this free event by registering today!
As a member of TCA, you'll have the opportunity to network with key decision-makers, grow your business, and, most importantly, raise awareness about your company's product(s) or service(s).
**To exhibit, sign up before the April 20 deadline!**
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TCA 2023 Annual Golf Tournament Tickets are SOLD OUT!
Dinner tickets are sponsorship opportunities are still available!
Date:
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Location:
Angus Glen Golf Club
10080 Kennedy Road, Markham
Click here for the full 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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Faith Chen, Senior Manager, TCIC/Professional Development
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