October 1, 2024

• Upcoming TCA Events
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• TCA Member Benefit
• Industry News
• TCA Member Spotlight
• Important TCA Updates
• Certificates of Substantial Performance (CSPs) - TCA Member discount
• TCIC Upcoming Courses

YCL x Gensler - Women in Leadership event - REGISTER NOW

October 23, 2024

YCL Pub Night Event - (SAVE THE DATE) November 14, 2024

TCA Annual Christmas Luncheon - (SAVE THE DATE) December 6, 2024

Project Opportunities

With a TCA membership, companies gain access to endless project opportunities at the municipal, provincial and national scale, as well as support services to help land the project. We offer an electronic plans room service through the ConstructConnect Project Intelligence (CCPI) platform complete with staff and technical support giving you round-the-clock project access. .

INDUSTRY NEWS

CCA’s CONtact mentorship program now accepting submissions

The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is looking for innovators with a product or service that can transform the construction industry.

CCA is accepting submissions for its CONtact innovator mentorship program, which connects entrepreneurs and innovators with industry leaders who provide guidance to launch, modify, refine or expand solutions for industry adoption in the Canadian construction sector. The deadline for submissions to be a mentee is Sept. 30.

Click here, to read the full news article.

Building permits surge in July

After two consecutive monthly declines, the total value of building permits in Canada surged 22.1 per cent to reach $12.4 billion in July, reports Statistics Canada. Both the residential and non-residential sectors expanded in July.

In the residential sector, it was multi-unit construction intentions that were fueling growth. While the total monthly value of residential permits increased 16.7 per cent to $7.6 billion in July, the gains were driven by a 29.3 per cent rise in the multi-unit component.

Click here, to read the full news article.

UTSC student residence is the largest certified passive house building in Canada

Harmony Commons on the campus of the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) has only been open for a little more than a year, but it’s already turning heads for its combination of design and comfortable living spaces.

Now it can add largest passive certified building in Canada—and largest passive house dormitory in the world—to its impressive resumé.

Click here, to read the full news article.

RESCON continues to urge governments to make homebuilding more affordable

Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) president Richard Lyall, staff and board members met with Ontario Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Paul Calandra Sept. 25 to discuss challenges facing the homebuilding sector, including exorbitant taxes and extremely slow approval times. 

The goal was to encourage all levels of government to push for immediate actions.



Click here, to read the full news article.

Altus Group introduces new software for CRE portfolio management

Toronto-based Altus Group has introduced a new software for CRE investment management called Argus Intelligence.

The new product will deliver instant performance data, stated a release, and is intended for asset, portfolio and benchmark management. It includes Argus Enterprise.

The software was launched at the recent Altus Connect conference.

Click here, to read the full news article. 

Ontario conducting consultation on surety options for housing projects

The province of Ontario is holding consultations for a general legislative change in the Planning Act that would make surety bonds an option for all developers instead of letters of credit. When approving a development proposal, municipalities may impose conditions on the homebuilders, which could include obtaining financial assurance from the homebuilder that any public infrastructure and other improvements included in approval agreements are built as per municipal standards and function as intended.

Click here, to read the full news article.

South Niagara Hospital on-track to be first WELL Certified hospital in Canada

The new South Niagara Hospital project has reached an important milestone on the path to becoming Canada’s first WELL certified hospital. Niagara Health, Infrastructure Ontario, and EllisDon Infrastructure Healthcare announced the hospital project has achieved WELL Precertification through the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)’s WELL v2 pilot. WELL Precertification is a significant achievement, recognizing the hospital project is prioritizing the health and wellbeing of the people who will use the building.

Click here, to read the full news article. 

Ontario completes all stations and stops for Finch West LRT

The Government of Ontario announced the completion of all stations and stops across the Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, marking a major milestone in bringing transit to northwest Toronto.

With 18 stops across 11 kilometres of new dedicated light rail transit, the Finch West LRT will reduce vehicle traffic and gridlock on Finch Avenue West, move 46,000 passengers each weekday and bring 230,000 people closer to fast and reliable transit.

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.



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Upcoming Industry events

CCA Upcoming event

Smart selections: Choosing the right construction software for your business

November 14 | 13:00 | Virtual

Gold Seal Exam | Virtual | November 22, 2024

The Buildings Show | December 4 -6, 2024 | Metro Toronto Convention Centre - Registration is Open

Don’t Miss Out – RSVP!

TCA Members' Networking Workshop – FREE Event for Members Only! | October 29, 2024

TCA Members! Sign up now for TCA's free networking workshop on Tuesday, October 29. Do not miss this fantastic opportunity to connect with industry peers, build strong professional relationships, and grow your business. 

TCA's Members' Networking Workshop aims to help you:

• Apply effective networking skills that help build and grow your business relations.
• Develop effective self-introduction and networking plans.
• Network with our sponsors and attend virtual networking sessions.

For further details, click here, Or contact Nazak Ghobadi to RSVP Now:

Email: nghobadi@tcaconnect.com | Phone: 416-499-4000, x4106

SAVE THE DATE: October 23, 2024

TCA ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE PRESENTS - City of Toronto Now and the Future: Municipal Policy Updates Seminar - Registration Opening Soon!

Stay tuned for more details.

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.**



Evening class Blueprint Reading & Estimating – Level 1

Oct 1 – Dec 3 | Tuesday | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST (new schedule, 6 Gold Seal credits)

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

Oct. 1, 8 & 15 | Tuesday | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST

In-person class Understanding The Ontario Building Code: An Overview (2 Gold Seal credits)

Oct. 2 | Wednesday | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST

Close Out a Construction Project (2 Gold Seal credits)

Oct. 2 & 3 | Tuesday & Wednesday | 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM EST

Excel for Construction – Basic (2 Gold Seal credits)

Oct. 2 & 9 | Wednesday | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST

Evening class Effective Tools, Techniques & Models for Project Management

Oct. 2 & 9 | Wednesday | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM EST (2 Gold Seal credits)

New So You Have an Insurance Policy on the Project – Now What?

Oct. 3 | Thursday | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST (1 Gold Seal credit)

New Contractor’s Practical Guide to Change Order Pricing and Management

Oct. 8 & 9 | Tuesday & Wednesday | 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM EST (2 Gold Seal credits)

Finance & Accounting for Non-Financial Managers (4 Gold Seal credits)

Oct. 8 – 10 | Tuesday - Thursday | 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM EST

Compliance With Prompt Payment To Avoid Adjudication In Ontario

Oct. 9 | Wednesday | 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM EST (1 Gold Seal credit)



New The Usual Suspects: The Contract Documents You May Not Have Noticed

Oct. 9 | Wednesday | 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM EST (1 Gold Seal credit)

New evening class Building With Confidence: Site Supervisor Practical Skills

Oct. 9 – Nov. 27 | Wednesday | 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST (10 Gold Seal credits)

For more details, please click here, or contact: 

Faith Chen, Senior Manager, TCIC/Professional Development

fchen@tcaconnect.com