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- Upcoming TCA Events
- Advertise in our weekly bulletin
- TCA Member Benefit
- Industry News
- TCA Member Spotlight
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TCA Boat Cruise (ON SALE NOW!)
August 7, 2024
TCA FREE Members' Networking Workshop: September 10, 2024
TCA Women's Golf Event (Save the date)
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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Repeatability at scale the key to success for modular construction
So many factors suggest a promising future for modular home construction in North America.
There’s an urgent need for affordable housing, a shortage of skilled labour and the potential to optimize building process efficiencies in order to achieve higher profits.
Yet modular solutions in North America lag far behind many other countries.
Over 80 per cent of single family homes in Sweden and 28 per cent in Japan have used modular processes. Yet today, less than one per cent of Canadians live in modular homes. In fact, the Modular Building Institute estimates modular construction accounted for just over six per cent of total square footage for all new North American construction in 2022.
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Skills Ontario offers trades and tech camps for youth this summer
Parents looking for something fun and educational for their kids to do this summer can sign them up for Skills Ontario trades and tech summer camps.
The camps, held weekly throughout July and August across Ontario, are designed for students entering Grades 7 to 9. Through hands-on activities related to skilled trades, campers will develop communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills and explore skilled trades through interactive games, tours and entrepreneurship programs.
The camps are organized in partnership with colleges, industries and community volunteers, all dedicated to providing campers with an exceptional hands-on experience, a release indicates.
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Construction sector sees highest GDP loss, led by decline in residential building
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s goal of building nearly four million new homes by 2031 is threatened by a slump in the construction sector, with residential building construction dropping by 2.3%—the largest decline since May 2023. This downturn, highlighted in a recent GDP report by Statistics Canada, contrasts with a modest 0.3% rise in Canada’s real GDP in April. Despite early 2024 recovery signs, the sector remains 24% below its April 2021 peak, complicating the government’s housing supply pledge. The Canadian Urban Institute estimates the required infrastructure investment at $750 billion, while the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation states 5.8 million new homes are needed.
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CIB to fund energy retrofit program through GDI
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has announced it has reached financial close on a $100-million investment with GDI Integrated Facility Services Inc. (GDI).
The financing supports deep energy retrofits of inefficient buildings across Canada through a new division of GDI, stated a July 2 release.
GDI’s new special purpose vehicle (SPV) will supplement the CIB’s investment with an equity investment by GDI and third parties. GDI’s subsidiary Ainsworth and its subsidiary, Énergère will source energy projects and provide turnkey design/build services.
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The Grounding Meadow chosen as winner of OAA’s landscape design competition
TJust a few years after it undertook a net-zero retrofit of its Toronto headquarters, the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) intends to transform the property landscaping.
Overlooking a ravine near the Don River, the headquarters at 111 Moatfield Dr. is going to be converted into a “more sustainable, accessible, artful and welcoming space.”
That’s the description the OAA is using in announcing the jury-selected winner of its landscape design competition.
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Deadline to Submit Proposed Changes for 2027 National Standard Plumbing Code is Feb. 28
In order to facilitate the development of an updated National Standard Plumbing Code — Illustrated (NSPC), the IAPMO NSPC Committee requests proposed changes to the 2024 NSPC. All proposals are due by Feb. 28, 2025. Proposals accepted by the technical committee will appear in the 2027 NSPC.
The NSPC uses an annual review process and publishes the complete code every three years. For a copy of the code change form with instructions or more information on the NSPC, please visit here.
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Ontario commits $3.6 million to train skilled trades workers in Hamilton
The Ontario government will provide $3.6 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) to four training projects and one building expansion project in Hamilton.
Funding is expected to train up to 3,800 apprentices, journeypersons and jobseekers for careers in in-demand jobs such as millwright, welding and electrical trades.
The following projects will receive funds:
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Enabling works at new Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital project begin
In relation to The Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital project in partnership with Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Trillium Health Partners (THP), ED+PCL Healthcare Partners are announced that the Trillium ED/PCL JV partnership has begun executing the Enabling Works. These works will prepare the site for the new Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital project. This is a significant milestone in the project, indicating the progress towards the construction of the hospital.
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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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TCA 2024 Boat Cruise Event - August 7, 2024: Register Now and Don't Miss out!
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*For TCA Members Only*
TCA Free Members' Networking Workshop: Tuesday, September 10, 2024 -
RSVP for Free Now
TCA Members! Sign up to attend TCA's free members' networking workshop on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Take advantage of this great 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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Save the Date: TCA 6th Annual Women's Golf Day: September 12, 2024
Registration + more details coming soon!
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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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