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- Upcoming TCA Events
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- TCA Member Benefit
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TCA Boat Cruise (LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER!)
August 7, 2024
TCA FREE Members' Networking Workshop: (SECURE YOUR SPOT NOW!) September 10, 2024
TCA Women's Golf Event (HURRY AND BUY YOUR TICKETS!)
September 12, 2024
YCL Pub Night Event - (SAVE THE DATE) November, 2024
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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. .
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StatsCan reports modest growth in construction costs in Q2
Statistics Canada has reported that growth in national residential building construction costs continued to abate in the second quarter of 2024, while non-residential building constructions costs accelerated slightly.
The national residential building construction costs increased 0.8 per cent in the second quarter of 2024, following a 1.0-per-cent increase in the previous quarter.
Non-residential building construction costs rose 1.1 per cent in the second quarter, following a 1.0-per-cent increase in the previous quarter.
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Hamilton, Halton, Niagara sharing $97 million for affordable housing projects
The Government of Canada has announced more than $97 million in grants and low-cost loans through its Affordable Housing Fund to build and repair about 8,700 affordable homes in Hamilton, Halton and Niagara regions.
Funding will help create a total of 270 new homes and lead to the repairs of 8,399 others, including a project at 106 Bay St. N. in Hamilton which will receive $5 million to build 55 housing units for women and their children.
Construction is underway and is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
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Bird finalizes acquisition of Jacob Bros Construction
Bird Construction Inc. has successfully completed a previously announced transaction to acquire privately owned Jacob Bros Construction. Headquartered in Surrey, B.C., Jacob Bros is a civil infrastructure construction business with self-perform capability, serving public and private clients across the region with a workforce of over 350 salaried, hourly and craft personnel. According to the earlier announcement which estimated the value of the deal at $135 million, Jacob Bros’ two shareholders, Scott Jacob, CEO and Todd Jacob, COO, are joining Bird to lead the combination of Bird’s Western Infrastructure business and the existing Jacob Bros business.
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Ontario celebrates completion of Mount Sinai Hospital renovation
The Government of Ontario celebrated the completion of Mount Sinai Hospital’s redevelopment project. The province invested $383 million to support the project, which is the largest redevelopment in Mount Sinai Hospital’s history.
Over 323,000 square feet of hospital space was renovated to build a new and expanded emergency department, operating rooms and intensive care unit. The new, more modern space will improve care for patients undergoing life-saving surgery, requiring emergency care, and for those with cancer. Renovations include:
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CMiC survey finds optimism among constructors facing future challenges
A new report from CMiC, Computer Methods International Corporation, suggests key decision-makers in the construction industry are optimistic they can overcome current and future challenges, with digital tools to play a big role in the search for solutions.
The survey contacted 550 U.S. construction professionals and found they are confident they will find a way to prosper in the current dynamic landscape, even as they grapple with labour and material shortages, compliance complexities, supply chain disruptions, cash flow management, risk mitigation and a tight skilled labour market.
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Artificial intelligence is freeing up more hours for professionals
Knowledge workers are optimistic about the potential for Artificial Intelligence (AI) to significantly boost their productivity. According to the Thomson Reuters Future of Professionals report, AI is poised to redefine workflows, drive innovation and unlock new opportunities for growth. The poll of more than 2,200 professionals from the legal, tax and accounting, and risk and compliance fields in Canada, the United States, United Kingdom, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand, had respondents predicting that AI would potentially save them 12 hours per week in the next five years, and four hours per week over the upcoming year.
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BMO opens its first net-zero energy branch in Ontario
Committing to a sustainable future, Bank of Montreal (BMO) recently opened its first net-zero energy branch in Kitchener, Ont.
The 464 m2 (5,000 sf) branch features energy efficient construction methods as well as low-carbon design, such as materials with high recyclable content, structural wood, and low-carbon concrete.
The branch has been equipped with 25 solar panels to ensure any energy consumed is offset by the energy produced.
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Gordie Howe bridge female ironworker cherishing every moment before it wraps
Growing up in Windsor, Ont. Tracy Robinson would help her dad with odd jobs around the house.
“Whether it was roofing, electric work, everything, I always liked hands on,” she says.
Her father also told her how he liked welding in his younger days and Tracy, gathering experience with odd jobs and with no career path in mind, thought that might be an interesting trade.
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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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For more information visit: www.ecoh.ca
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Upcoming Industry events
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Tomorrow is the Day! Last Chance to Purchase Your Tickets – Don’t Miss the Boat Cruise of the Summer!
TCA 2024 Boat Cruise Event - August 7, 2024
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*For TCA Members Only*
Reminder: Hurry and RSVP for Your Spot!
TCA FREE Members' Networking Workshop: Tuesday, September 10, 2024 – Don't Miss Out!
TCA Members! Sign up now for TCA's free networking workshop on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with industry peers, build strong professional relationships, and grow your business.
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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.
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Tickets and sponsorships are now on sale!
TCA 6th Annual Women's Golf Day: September 12, 2024
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TCA Advantage Club: CNE 2024 Corporate Rates: SAVE UP TO 44%! | |
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2024 Canadian National Exhibition Save up to 44%!
Purchase your CNE tickets online with our unique corporate code and save! CNE Corporate Rates are the lowest available. You save off gate prices and retail partner prices too -- up to 44%! To purchase tickets, email us at info@tcaconnect.com, for the unique access link and code.
Please note that this offer is exclusively for TCA Members!
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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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