June 27, 2023


IN THIS ISSUE:


  • Upcoming TCA Events
  • Advertise in our weekly bulletin
  • TCA Member Benefit
  • Industry News
  • TCA Member Spotlight
  • Important TCA Updates
  • Certificates of Substantial Performance (CSPs) - TCA Member discount
  • TCIC Upcoming Courses
 
 
 
UPCOMING EVENTS
 


TCA Boat Cruise

August 10, 2023


TCA 5th Annual Golf Tournament

September 14, 2023 - Angus Glen Golf Club


YCL 2023 Pub Night

November 9, 2023

TCA MEMBER BENEFIT

Networking


With over 1,800 member companies, TCA offers you a unique opportunity to meet, grow and build lasting connections with a wide range of likeminded industry professionals. We offer endless avenues for members to expand their industry connections through ongoing social events, industry committees, and educational events, some of which are FREE to attend. New to the association? what better way to get out there and build connections in the industry.

 

INDUSTRY NEWS

 

Ontario funding skilled trades training centres


The Ontario government has pledged $224 million to build and upgrade training centres to help tackle the province’s historic labour shortage. Applications for the new Skills Development Fund (SDF) Capital Stream will open on June 30.


The fund is structured to help unions, Indigenous centres, and industry associations with funding to build new training centres, or to upgrade and convert existing facilities into new training centres with state-of-the-art equipment and technology. 


Click here, to read the full news article.

PPI Suppressing Inflation, But So-So Helpful for Construction Material Costs


Joy was expressed by economic commentators when the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported May’s year-over-year change in the ‘headline’ Producer Price Index (PPI) to be a mere +1.2%. As Graph 1 illustrates, there’s a close correlation between changes in the Consumer Price Index (i.e., inflation) and changes in the top-level PPI number. The expectation is that the PPI’s +1.2% y/y will lead the inflation rate, currently +4.0% y/y, further downwards. Before examining some PPI results in detail, more background information is warranted.



Click here, to read the full news article. 

 
 

Canadian construction firms confident about market


Nine out of 10 Canadian construction companies polled for Procore Technologies’ How We Build Now: Technology and industry trends shaping Canadian construction in 2023 report are confident about industry conditions over the next 12 months. The construction industry benchmark report commissioned by the software company examines the general sentiment of the industry, the digital maturity and adoption of construction technologies, as well as the challenges and opportunities that businesses face.


Click here, to read the full news article. 

Aecon partners with Durham College to support skilled trades centre


Joy was expressed by economic commentators when the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported May’s year-over-year change in the ‘headline’ Producer Price Index (PPI) to be a mere +1.2%. As Graph 1 illustrates, there’s a close correlation between changes in the Consumer Price Index (i.e., inflation) and changes in the top-level PPI number. The expectation is that the PPI’s +1.2% y/y will lead the inflation rate, currently +4.0% y/y, further downwards. Before examining some PPI results in detail, more background information is warranted.


Click here, to read the full news article. 

 

Minto Breaks Ground on BILD Project of the Year, The Heights of Harmony


Minto Communities GTA took a big step towards the realization of their highly-awarded The Heights of Harmony development this week, hosting a ground breaking ceremony on the Oshawa site to mark the official start of the project’s construction process. Designed by RN Design, the master-planned community will eventually be populated with 800 family-oriented residences coming in a variety of customizable townhouse options. After earning BILD’s Low-Rise Project of the Year award last month, the start of construction is just the latest milestone in an already strong year for the Minto project. 


Click here, to read the full news article.

George Brown College’s Limberlost Place


Toronto architect Mike Love says he’d be proud to be involved with any of the many prestigious building projects that are going on right now in the heart of his hometown. But if he had to choose one, the 39-year-old says it would be the amazing mass timber project he’s currently managing on the Six’s waterfront. What’s not to love about Limberlost Place? It’s the first tall wood building in Ontario and a striking 10-storey institutional structure with one underground level that incorporates an all-Canadian line up of unique manufactured materials, ecological innovations, and novel engineering and design features.



Click here, to read the full news article. 

 
 

MCINTOSH PERRY AND BEAM, LONGEST & NEFF, LLC JOINS EGIS


The shareholders of McIntosh Perry Consulting Engineers Ltd. (McIntosh Perry), an award-winning Canadian consulting engineering company, have entered into an agreement to join Egis, a global player in consulting, construction engineering and mobility services. This new partnership allows Egis to expand its presence and support clients in North America to build a more balanced, sustainable, and resilient world.



Click here, to read the full news article.

Toronto issues $1.913 billion in May building permits


Toronto issued $1,912,740,749 of building permits in May


Here are the top five permits, listed in order of recorded value.


$500,000,000 – 5775 Yonge St.


There aren’t many details about what work is planned for the interior renovations of this office building, primarily occupied by provincial government departments.


Click here, to read the full news article. 




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.

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.



 
Important TCA Updates
 

*Time is running out!*


TCA's 2023/24 Construction Book Advertising Opportunities | Deadline for submission is extended to June 30, 2023

EXCLUSIVE to TCA Members only! 


Gain maximum exposure for your construction products and services by advertising in our PRINT and ONLINE 2023/24 Construction Book. With over 3500 public and private buyers of construction services, our readership includes architects, engineers, designers, developers, property managers, general contractors, and all TCA member companies.


Secure your ad space now and enjoy a complimentary Specialty Bold Line in one of your subscribed classified listings!


The deadline for submission is Friday, June 30, 2023


Click here to view pricing details.


To purchase your listing or for more information please contact, Polyanna Fok:

Email: pfok@tcaconnect.com | Phone: 416-499-4000, x4115 | Direct: 416-847-9158

 
 

Exclusive Discount for TCA Members on publishing Certificates of Substantial Performance (CSPs) in the Daily Commercial News (DCN)!

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.

Click on the image for more details.

**IMPORTANT: To apply the discount, please mention the offer at the time of order placement.**



TCIC Upcoming Courses


Creating a Risk Management Plan for Construction (0.5 Gold Seal credit)

June 29 | Friday | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST


Responding to a Proposal to Win the Project (1 Gold Seal credit)

July 5 & 6 | Wednesday & Thursday | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST


Construction Job Cost Control (1 Gold Seal credit)

July 5 & 6 | Wednesday & Thursday | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST


Project Management: Planning, Scheduling & Control (5 Gold Seal credits)

July 5, 12 & 19 | Wednesday | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST


Microsoft Project 4-webinar series (4 Gold Seal credits)

July 5, 12, 19 & 26 | Wednesday | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM EST


For more details, please click here, or contact: 

Faith Chen, Senior Manager, TCIC/Professional Development

fchen@tcaconnect.com

 
 
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