CCA Updates
Lena Hogarth
It is with great sadness that the Calgary Construction Association mourns the passing of our friend and community member, Mary Ann Smith
It is with great sadness that the Calgary Construction Association mourns the passing of our friend and community member, Mary Ann Smith. Mary Ann was an active and engaged member of our community through her work with Waste Management, where she served as an account manager dedicated to providing solutions for construction work. As a key fixture of our construction community, Mary Ann will be remembered for her infectious smile, her great sense of humour, and her ability to make friends wherever she went – creating lasting connections and an impact that remains with us. Earlier this year, we were...
Non-potable Water Distribution Communication to Construction Partners- June 20th, 2024
To support you and Calgary’s construction industry, we are going to open two locations on the Bow River to provide non-potable water for construction work. Location of sites Location: North Site: West Baker Park Boat Launch: 4320, Bow River Pathway Starting June 20, 2024 Time 2 PM (when fully operational – from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.) Location: South Site: Ogden Boat Launch: 3303, Bow River Pathway Starting June 21, 2024 Time TBC (when fully operational – from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.) This water will be free of charge. If users have a truck mounted Meter Assembly (MA) box...
Updated Fire Restrictions and Fire Marshal Bulletin- June 18th
Fire Ban Update- June 18th, 2024 Fire Marshal Bulletin- Water Supply Emergency Lift Safety Systems
City of Calgary Declares Local State of Emergency – updated June 15, 2024
As of 8:00 AM June 15th, the City of Calgary has declared a State of Local Emergency. This allows The City to direct City resources for additional coordination of action to assist with critical feeder water main repair. “The decision to declare a State of Local Emergency was not taken lightly, and it was done to ensure we are prepared for all eventualities in the drive to have this water feeder main restoration work done as quickly and safely as possible,” said Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek. “I am grateful to the Government of Alberta for endorsing this approach and offering...
Calgary Fire Department relaxes ‘hot works’ rules to allow for construction during water main break
via LiveWire Calgary By Darren Krause Houses under construction in the community of Livingston in Calgary on Monday, August 28, 2023. ARYN TOOMBS / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARY The Calgary Construction Association (CCA) is happy to see the City of Calgary relax rules around so-called ‘hot works’ that they said would have kept more than 800 roofers out of work. The CCA put out information on Monday indicating that the City of Calgary’s current fire ban would impact the ability of city roofers to do their jobs. The citywide fire ban is in place right now due to the water conservation...
STATEMENT ON REVISIONS TO ‘HOT WORKS’ PROHIBITION
The Calgary Construction Association (CCA) commends the Calgary Fire Department (CFD) for their proactive and collaborative approach in addressing the concerns of the construction industry regarding hot works guidelines. We are pleased to see the efforts of the CFD to balance the essential safety of Calgarians with the operational needs of our industry. Through diligent collaboration, the CFD and CCA have developed a pragmatic solution that permits certain lower-risk hot works activities under stringent safety protocols. We appreciate the CFD’s recognition of the importance of roofing work involving hot air welding and cold processes roofing in new construction projects. The...