April 15, 2025


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 30th Annual Members' Day -

May 14, 2025


TCA Golf Tournament 2025 -

May 29, 2025


Members Networking Workshop

June 24, 2025 - TCA Office


YCL Annual Boat Cruise

June 2025 - Yankee Lady



TCA MEMBER BENEFIT

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

 

Toronto construction costs drop but trade wars add risks: Altus Cost Guide


Anew report from Altus Group has revealed construction costs have fallen in Toronto and Ottawa in the past year amidst general stabilization of prices in the rest of the country.


But the firm’s 2025 Canadian Cost Guide warns the trend towards favourable construction pricing could well be disrupted as U.S. trade tensions and higher tariffs, among other factors, could cause either spikes or declines in costs.



Click here, to read the full news article.

Non-residential sector drives building permit gains


The total value of building permits issued in Canada increased by $371.3 million in February, reports Statistics Canada. The jump of 2.9 per cent over January’s result s landed the total value at $13.1 billion. The growth in construction intentions was led by British Columbia’s non-residential sector.


Rebounding after four consecutive months of declines, the national value of non-residential building permits reached $4.7 billion in February, a rise of $618.7 million, or 15.3 per cent.


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Toronto delays deadline for energy consumption reporting for buildings, extends deadline for utility data access


Toronto has postponed by a year its deadline for annual energy consumption reporting for buildings from 10,000 to 50,000 square feet as property owners and managers deal with obstacles in accessing data from the range of utility providers.


City council last week approved an amendment to its Municipal Code that pushes the first annual consumption reporting deadline to July 2, 2026, while also extending the deadline to request reporting extensions or exemptions to the same date.




Click here, to read the full news article.

World’s first digitally integrated building rises at Toronto Metropolitan University


A new structure is rising on the campus of Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) that will be the world’s first fully digitally integrated building and showcase technologies to mitigate the effects of climate change.


The state-of-the-art Smart Campus Integration Testing (SCIT) Hub promises to be the most advanced smart building research facility in the world with the latest cutting-edge bells and whistles.


The two-storey SCITHub, at the intersection of Dundas Street East and Mutual Street, is slated to open this fall.


Click here, to read the full news article.

 

Construction complete on West Harbour GO station


The Ontario government has announced that construction at West Harbour GO Station is now complete.


The West Harbour GO Station previously had a dead-end track that required trains to back into and out of the station, explains a release, but now the station is connected to the main Lakeshore West rail line.


This means St. Catharines and Niagara Falls customers can expect faster service in and out of West Harbour GO. In addition, all trains travelling to and from Niagara Falls will now stop at the station.



Click here, to read the full news article.

Egis Restructures for Expansion in the Americas with Strategic Leadership Shift


Egis, a global leader in architecture, consulting, engineering, and mobility services, has announced the appointment of Alaa AbuSiam as CEO of its newly established Americas Region, encompassing North and South America. This strategic leadership change is part of Egis’ broader Impact the Future plan, aimed at positioning the company among the world’s top 10 construction engineering firms and doubling its turnover by 2029. The reorganization splits the former AMPAC region, with James Chopty, previous AMPAC CEO, now stepping into a new role as Group Chief Operating Officer to enhance operational efficiency and financial performance across Egis.


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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We bring over 25 years of industry experience and offer a variety of services that commence at pre-construction and carry through to project closure. CarrickHill believes in forming meaningful, perpetual relationships with all our business partners and assures that when clients choose to work with us, they are joining a community of professionals who put their needs first.



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Important TCA Updates                                                                   

YCL President's Panel: State of the Market - Wednesday, April 23, 2025 (Register Now)

Click on here for more details.

 

TCA's 30th Annual Members' Day | May 14, 2025


TCA's Members' Day offers a unique opportunity to network with key decision makers, grow your business, and most importantly, raise awareness about your company's product(s) / service(s).


FOR TCA MEMBERS ONLY

Click on here for more details.

SAVE THE DATE: TCA Annual Golf Tournament: Thursday, May 29, 2025 - Registration Opens Soon– Stay Tuned!

Click here 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.**

 

TCIC Upcoming Courses

Crafting Winning Proposals: Strategies For Successful RFP Responses

3 Gold Seal credits (live webinar) 3 half-day course:

Apr. 15 – 17 | Tuesday - Thursday | 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM EST


Construction Job Cost Control

2 Gold Seal credits (live webinar) 2 half-day course:

Apr. 16 & 17 | Wednesday & Thursday | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST


Effective Work Planning for Forepersons and Crew Supervisors

2 Gold Seal credits (live webinar) 2 half-day course:

Apr. 16 & 17 | Wednesday & Thursday | 3:30 PM – 7:30 PM EST


Microsoft Project 4-Webinar Series

5 Gold Seal credits(live webinar) 4 half-day course:

Apr. 17, 24, May 1 & 8 | Thursday | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST


For more details, please click here, or contact: 

Faith Chen, Senior Manager, TCIC/Professional Development

fchen@tcaconnect.com

 
 
Toronto Construction Association | www.tcaconnect.com
 
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