CCA Updates
Lena Hogarth
Calgary Green Line LRT awaits federal approval
via Government of Alberta News Room Following a thorough provincial review, Alberta’s government has approved the revised business case for the Calgary Green Line LRT. The business case for the Green Line project was submitted on June 24 and is currently awaiting federal Treasury Board approval. “Alberta’s $1.53-billion commitment toward the Green Line is a massive investment in the future of Calgary, one we are happy to make because we believe our best days are ahead of us. I’m grateful for the hard work done by the technical experts at the province and the city to make the Green Line...
Cematrix of Calgary has become leading supplier of cellular concrete
via Calgary Herald by David Parker Congratulations to CCA Member Cematrix on its outstanding accomplishment! Cematrix is now North Americas leading supplier of cellular concrete. Jeff Kendrick, president and CEO of Calgary-based Cematrix, now North America’s largest cellular concrete company. PHOTO BY COURTESY CEMATRIX /Postmedia Founded in Calgary in the early 2000s, despite the ups and downs of our economy, Cematrix has become a North American leading manufacturer and supplier of technologically advanced cellular concrete products that today is a cash flow positive company and continues to grow rapidly. Cellular concrete is a construction material consisting of cement, water, a specialized pre-formed...
Ryan Murphy Construction named EY Entrepreneur of the Year Prairie Finalist
Congratulations to CCA Member Ryan Murphy Construction on being named EY Entrepreneur of The Year 2021 Prairie finalist! The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year program shines a spotlight on entrepreneurs across the country that are transforming our world through unbounded innovation, growth and prosperity. Find out more about the program and view all the finalists!
ALLiED Outreach Team Earns Support for Indigenous Apprenticeship Program
Via EllisDon ALLiED Outreach Team Earns Support for Indigenous Apprenticeship Program On National Indigenous People’s Day, EllisDon is proud to announce ALLiED (ALL inclusive at EllisDon) Outreach Team is focused on expanding opportunities for Indigenous people across Canada within the Construction Industry and has spent the last six months developing a model for Indigenous Apprenticeships in Alberta. The intent is that this model can be fine-tuned and launched in other areas across Canada where EllisDon can offer opportunities for the same growth and learning with their Indigenous partners. Hector Saldivida, Senior Health, Safety and Environmental Coordinator, leads the team, with...
Alberta Government Human rights, vaccines, and medical testing
via Alberta Construction Association Taken from https://www.albertahumanrights.ab.ca/covid/Pages/vaccines.aspx Duty to accommodate If employers, service providers, and landlords are considering requiring vaccinations, they also need to consider that some people are not able to be vaccinated because of a disability, such as allergic reactions to vaccinations or immunosuppression. They will have a duty to accommodate those people to the point of undue hardship. They will also need to balance their accommodation obligations with other legal obligations. For example, will accommodating one employee place others at a real risk, especially those vulnerable to COVID-19 (such as seniors or individuals with certain disabilities). Some people may...
CCA releases guide for members on preparing their companies for climate risks and opportunities
via Canadian Construction Association CCA has developed a companion piece to its research paper on the benefits of investing in sustainable and resilient infrastructure to help members better equip themselves to manage environmental impacts and be part of the climate change solution. The 13-page document, Strength, resilience, sustainability: A guide to implementing climate resilience in construction risk management, serves as a best practices guide for project owners, designers and contractors in developing their understanding of climate risks and incorporating that information in the way projects are conceived, proposed, designed and built. CCA recognizes that every member company is operating within a...
Cost and Supply Chain Issues in Construction
It is no secret that construction material costs and lead time/supply issues are becoming a challenge for the industry. This will likely be the case over the course of this year and into 2022 and it is a complex situation impacted by numerous events and dynamics with COVID only being one part of it. This document is intended to gather information in order to assist the industry in understanding, responding to and communicating facts and statistics behind the volatility that we are seeing across a broad spectrum of products. We will continue to update this document as more information becomes...
Calibre Coatings 35 Years Strong
CCA would like to congratulate long time CCA Member Calibre Coatings Ltd. on it’s 35th Anniversary! Huge milestone…well done! Via Business in Calgary Chris Kulbaba – Chief Operating Officer, John Wayne Eslinger – Business Development Manager, Kevin Ford – Sr. Production Manager and Terry Jennett – President. Photo by Riverwood Photography Inc. Terry Jennett forged a career in painting quite by accident. As a University of Calgary geology graduate, he quickly discovered there were few jobs available amid the oil price crash in 1986. What started as a way to earn money in university turned into a post-university career. Jennett...
Canada’s Top 40 Contractors
Via On-Site Magazine Top Contractors is a project dedicated to determining the leading construction contractors in Canada. This year’s Top 40 are listed below. To read the complete report and to see how this year’s rankings stack up against previous top performers, click here. Congratulations goes out to all, especially CCA Members on the list! CCA Members: PCL Construction, EllisDon Corp., Ledcor Ltd., Graham, Pomerleau Inc., Bird Construction, Flynn Group of Companies, Clark Builders, Axiom Builders Inc., Chandos Construction, Stuart Olson Inc., Maple Reinders, Dawson Wallace Construction ltd., Strike Group, Delnor Construction Ltd., Marco Group Ltd., Keller Foundations Ltd., and M...
Share your views to shape Canada’s long-term infrastructure strategy
Dear colleagues and members, The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) has retained Nanos Research to gather views from important stakeholders in the construction industry. The CCA is seeking input to support a vision for Canada’s infrastructure investments. This includes answering the three questions outlined in the Federal Governments’ request for consultation on its Infrastructure 2050 initiative: How to assess infrastructure needs and establish a long-term vision; How to improve coordination among infrastructure owners and funders; and How to determine the best ways to fund and finance infrastructure. You are invited to complete an 8 to 12 minute online survey to share...