CCA Updates
Lena Hogarth
Calgary Construction Association Recognizes Red Tape Reduction Implementation Act As A Significant Step Forward in Addressing Public Procurement Issues
The Calgary Construction Association recognizes significant action by the Government of Alberta to address concerns around public procurement, specifically the application of prompt payment legislation to provincial projects. Primarily, the recently passed Bill 9, the Red Tape Reduction Implementation Act, amends the Public Works Act to change the level of authority to make or amend regulations from Cabinet to the Minister of Infrastructure. Moreover, the amendment extends prompt payment rules to the Government of Alberta projects. According to the Government of Alberta, the new legislation “allows for quicker responses to address emerging issues and expedite the implementation of...
2023 could be turning point for office-to-housing conversions: Colliers
via yahoo!finance By Michelle Zadikian Converting underused offices into housing could help bring more vibrancy to communities Office vacancies remain elevated across the country after the pandemic-fuelled shift to remote work. Meanwhile, the rental market has a severe shortage of units, partly as Canada’s population booms. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh This year could be pivotal for Canada’s office market as developers increasingly eye empty and underused office buildings to help solve the country’s worsening housing shortage, according to Colliers Canada. And one recent conversion in downtown Calgary could serve as a successful playbook. “2023 could mark a shift in how...
2023 Board of Directors Applications are Open!
The 2023 CCA Board of Directors Applications are now open. Below you will find an applications/election notice and a fillable PDF Application form. In order to be considered by the Nominating Committee as part of a recommended slate of Directors at Large, applications must be submitted to the CCA by noon on April 25th. 2023 Board Director Application Notice Director at Large Application Form 2023 You can register for the 2023 AGM here.
CCA Advocacy Update- Q1 2023
To start the year off right, the Calgary Construction Association has been actively advocating to both the City of Calgary and Government of Alberta, raising the profile of the industry in the media, and engaging our community to build better. The following is a summary of our activities in the first quarter of 2023. Hosting Premier Danielle Smith at our Inaugural Premier’s Luncheon In March, the Calgary Construction Association was proud to host Premier Danielle Smith for our inaugural Premier’s Luncheon and fireside chat. Over 250 community members and industry leaders came out to attend and hear the Premier’s...
Varcoe: What’s the answer to decrepit office buildings in Calgary? Knock them down
via Calgary Herald by Chris Varcoe The city will offer grants to approved property owners to tear down ‘inefficient and end-of-life buildings that negatively impact downtown vibrancy’ The city aims to accelerate the removal of up to 200,000 square feet of vacant office space in Calgary. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia Calgary has a partial solution to the problem of decrepit downtown office buildings languishing in the city’s core. Knock ’em down. It seems like a counterintuitive suggestion: blow something up to make things better. Yet, it’s one new piece in a broader strategy to eliminate six million square feet of vacant office space...
Calgary Construction Association and Edmonton Construction Association Meet with Provincial Stakeholders; Jointly Advocate at Alberta Legislature
Earlier this week, a delegation from the Calgary Construction Association joined our colleagues from the Edmonton Construction Association to meet with provincial stakeholders and decision-makers from both sides of the party divide. The Calgary Construction Association was represented by our Board Chair, John Manes, President Bill Black, and the Director of Government Relations, Frano Cavar. It was integral for the Calgary Construction Association to jointly advocate with our Edmonton counterparts. Together, the Calgary and Edmonton Construction Associations advocate on behalf of 1,850 members in Alberta’s two largest cities, representing more than 200,000 construction workers and their families. Our collaborative commitments...
CCA appeared before City Council’s new fieldhouse committee
Last week, Bill Black and Frano Cavar appeared before City Council’s new fieldhouse committee to voice our opinion on what a new fieldhouse could mean for Calgary – particularly within the context of city building, economic benefit, jobs, and of course, construction. The Calgary Construction Association is keenly interested in Calgary City Council’s exploration work around the Foothills Athletic Park Redevelopment Plan. We are pleased that Council has taken the next step by striking a committee to get this major infrastructure project built. If you recall, the cornerstone of this project is a proposed multisport fieldhouse that, for decades, Calgarians...
2023 CCA Annual Premier’s Luncheon
Last week, the Calgary Construction Association was proud to host Premier Danielle Smith for our inaugural Premier’s Luncheon and fireside chat. Over 250 community members and industry leaders came out to attend and hear the Premier’s vision for Alberta and what role the construction industry plays. What followed was a meaningful conversation about public procurement, labour shortages, skills development, trades, immigration reform and building the Calgary of tomorrow. A special thank you to all our members who attended, and to Chandos Construction, Ledcor and PCL Construction for sponsoring the event. It is essential that we advocate for our industry by...
Warranties and Construction Work
Written by Ryan M. Morstad, Law Student Email: rmorstad@gfslaw.ca It’s the middle of Winter and you, as the General Contractor, get a call from the owner of your newly constructed condominium building in the middle of the night. A pipe on the third floor has become disconnected and is leaking water, which is seeping through the drywall, and out into the hallway. The water is spreading, and you are unable to turn it off. You call your plumbing sub-contractor; however, they have an “out of office” set stating that they will not be returning for 5 days. What...