CCA Updates
Lena Hogarth
PANDEMIC PLANNING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY- Addendum #1
PANDEMIC PLANNING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY- Version 4.0 PANDEMIC PLANNING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY- Addendum #1 As we approach the 12 month anniversary of COVID-19 many of us are weary and our people feel likewise. All the more reason to be sure that we do not relax the measures that have kept our people safe up to this point and have ensured that we can keep working. In our conversations with people in the industry many have asked recently about some of the lessons learned and, in particular, some of the methods being used to track and document relative...
Jesena Andoney Memorial Award- Supported by Jesena’s Family and Westcor
On May 18, 2019, our earth angel Jesena got her wings. Although she is no longer with us in person, we all wanted to find a meaningful and enduring way to have her spirit live on. Over the last year or so, Westcor has received many thoughtful suggestions. Westcor is very pleased to have landed on a perfect one. Together with Jesena’s family, Westcor has been working with SAIT and have created a scholarship in Jesena’s honour known as the Jesena Andoney Memorial Award Supported by Jesena’s Family and Westcor The Award has a value of $2,000 per year with...
Employee performance bonuses: How to use them effectively
viaBDC A good bonus plan can help your business attract, retain and motivate employees. Bonuses are especially attractive for start-up businesses, because they are often only paid out if the business makes money. Here are a few things to consider as you design effective performance bonuses. Bonuses should be kept separate from pay and cost-of-living increases and tied directly to specific, measurable objectives that are linked to the company goals and to the employee’s contribution to these goals or the bottom line. Serious problems with morale can arise if bonuses or other reward and recognition plans are not well thought out or...
Spindle Stairs & Railings win Platinum and Gold CommunityVotes Calgary 2020!
Congratulations to CCA Member Spindle Stairs & Railings! They have swept the CommunityVotes Calgary 2020 awards by taking 10 Platinum awards and one Gold award in 11 nominated categories! Well done! CommunityVotes Calgary 2020
Applications open for $55 million in sustainable project funding
via Emissions Reduction Alberta ERA’s new $55 million Energy Savings for Business Program now accepting applications EDMONTON, AB – Emissions Reduction Alberta’s (ERA) Energy Savings for Business Program is now accepting applications for projects that create skilled jobs, boost investment, and cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in small- and medium-sized industrial and commercial facilities. The program, with up to $55 million in funding available, will decrease operating costs for Alberta businesses while diversifying the economy and helping to meet long-term sustainability goals. The program is anticipated to stimulate over $196 million in new investment. The Energy Savings for Business Program offers...
Let’s Build a Better Construction Workforce: ACA Needs You!
via Alberta Construction Association Recruitment of talented workers is a key priority for Owners of ACA member firms, according to a finding from an ACA survey of top issues for 2021. Supports for skilled trades professionals such as the apprenticeship grants are already in place. But as membership in ACA’s Linkedin Group demonstrates, construction employs many skilled professionals in fields as diverse as project management, safety, finance, law, business development, marketing, procurement, and IT. ACA’s Board recently endorsed the Alberta Government vision Alberta 2030: Building Skills for Jobs that every post secondary student has the opportunity for Work Integrated Learning. ACA is...
Vector Geomatics Celebrating 15 Years of Excellence
CCA would like to congratulate CCA Member Vector Geomatics on its 15th anniversary! Vector Geomatics turned 15 years old on Feb 1st, 2021 and I have never been more excited about our future. Vector started as a small operation in Fort St John, providing survey services to a select group of clients. Through the dedication and support of our clients as well as our experienced and hardworking staff, Vector has evolved into an innovative and diverse firm with additional offices in Kelowna, Chilliwack, and Calgary. We are thankful for all the graces and opportunities that have come our way. Our...
PANDEMIC PLANNING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY Version 4.0
PANDEMIC PLANNING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY – A GUIDE. Version 4.0 – April 23rd, 2020 INTRODUCTION. For those who had been tracking the progress of the COVID-19 Pandemic for some time it was becoming obvious that we were moving into unknown territory from a safety and health perspective. Just as with society in general we, as an industry, were likely going to have to develop new protocols and best practices for this emerging reality and in the week leading up to March 16th this began to ramp up significantly. We needed to respond as one industry and if this were...
Revisions to ACA Forms A & B to Align with CCDC 2 – 2020 Stipulated Price Contract
CCDC 2, stipulated sum contract between owner and general contractor has been revised and is available for use December 2020. A review of ACA Form A (agreement between general contractor and subcontractor) and ACA Form B (agreement between subcontractor and subsubcontractor) was undertaken to ensure alignment with CCDC 2 – 2020. The review concluded that while CCDC 2 – 2020 introduces the Ready-for-Takeover provision, rather than introducing these provisions in Forms A and B, subcontractors need to comply with flow-down provisions from the Prime CCDC2 contract (including Supplementary Conditions). Consequently, ACA Forms A and B have been only slightly revised...
Work to begin on the foundation for Calgary’s 52 Street SE BRT conversion
via LiveWire Calgary by Darren Krause It’s one of Calgary’s longest stretches of roadway and it’s about to get some upgrades. No. It’s not Deerfoot. It serves as many as 53,000 cars daily in one southern section. In the far northeast, there’s a stretch that sees 43,000 vehicles daily. Growth along this route has pushed daily traffic numbers up roughly 100 per cent since 2005. It’s 52 Street. It starts just south of Seton Blvd SE and spans nearly 25 kilometres to the north where it turns into Falconridge Boulevard in the northeast. You could technically include that part to...