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VAN BUREN: It’s time to focus on the elephant in the (economic recovery) room
Via Calgary Sun It is critical that investments in infrastructure continue and a skilled workforce is an important part of the equation. Mary Van Buren, president of the Canadian Construction Association. PHOTO BY HANDOUT /Postmedia As the weeks of this short, mostly summertime, election campaign slipped by, it was frustrating to see pressing and important conversations being derailed as campaigns focused on much less fundamental matters. The essential question of Canada’s economic recovery — the issue that the prime minister cited as the basis for an early election call — got little attention as other issues ate up space in newspaper columns...
Recruitment underway for the new Alberta Board of Skilled Trades
Please look at this application as it pertains to an advisory board for the Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship It is imperative that well qualified industry representatives are involved in this as it will impact the future our these programs which are so important to our industry. Please apply or share with those that you believe would be great candidates for this important role Thank you We would like to advise you that recruitment is underway for the new Alberta Board of Skilled Trades. The Alberta Board of Skilled Trades will be established when the provincial Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship...
Accelerating Building Retrofits in Calgary and Edmonton
via Alberta Ecotrust ALBERTA ECOTRUST PILOT PROJECT IS ACCELERATING BUILDING RETROFITS IN CALGARY AND EDMONTON In Calgary and Edmonton, the building stock accounts for 40 to 60 percent of greenhouse gas emissions. To achieve meaningful emissions reductions and address our current climate crisis, we need to reduce energy use in our building sector. Deep energy retrofits of our current building stock need to be done quickly and at scale. Traditional auditing processes can be time-consuming and expensive, making it difficult for building owners to retrofit their buildings. To help identify energy efficiency improvements in commercial buildings faster, digitized approaches can...
You are invited to PCL’s Charity Street Hockey Tournament in support of the United Way
You are invited to PCL’s Charity Street Hockey Tournament in support of the United Way on Friday October 8, 2021, from 1 – 6 p.m. This is not a highly competitive tournament and is not for high-performance athletes like me. This tournament is about coming together, strengthening the community, supporting the United Way, and having fun. It will be a three-on-three round-robin tournament at our Special Projects Office parking lot (1565 – 27 Avenue NE). Teams will need at least six players and a maximum of 8 players per team. All players will be required to bring their own gear....
Short List Approved for Deerfoot Improvements
Via Government of Alberta Alberta Transportation has shortlisted three groups to submit proposals to complete improvements on Deerfoot Trail using a public-private partnership (P3) delivery model. As part of Alberta’s Recovery Plan, this project will create jobs for Calgarians while making Deerfoot Trail safer and more efficient. The three groups are: Calgary Safelink Partners Deerfoot Trail Partners Deerfoot Trail Infrastructure Partners (EllisDon) “Calgarians know what traffic on the Deerfoot is like. That’s why we’re taking action to ease traffic and make life better for Calgarians with significant improvements to Deerfoot Trail. Alberta’s Recovery Plan is investing a record amount, more...
2021 CCA Education “Fun”Drasier Golf Tournament raises record amount!
Last week the Calgary Construction Association executed it’s first golf tournament post pandemic and raised a new record of $82,729.00 where 100% of the dollars raised go towards the Education fund which are then invested back into the industry. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped us reach this incredible record! It was great to finally connect with everyone in person! We already can’t wait for next year! President Level Sponsors: ELAN CONSTRUCTION, Aon, Bird Construction Davidson Enman Lumber Limited Breakfast Sponsor: Modu-Loc Fence Rentals LP Rob Palbom Dinner Sponsor: PCL Construction Golf Cart Sponsor: Autodesk Putting Challenge Sponsor: Ferguson Corporation Hole in One Sponsors: Botting & Associates Chandos Construction Graham...
Alberta Infrastructure Vendor Performance Management Program Continuous Improvements
Alberta Infrastructure’s Vendor Performance Management (VPM) Program has been operational over a year and a half. As part of the commitment to evaluating and continuously improving the program, Alberta Infrastructure has identified improvements based on feedback from stakeholders during the course of the VPM Program’s use. The following continuous improvement components have been adjusted to increase the VPM Program’s effectiveness: Evaluation Frequency (Section 6.1) Adjust the performance evaluation frequency to only require one evaluation for shorter duration contract less than one year, leaving discretion for an optional interim evaluation. OVPR Formula (Section 7) Adjust the current formula to properly...
Creating jobs and improving access to justice in Calgary
via Government of Alberta Funding for infrastructure projects at five justice-related facilities will improve access to justice and support more than 200 good-paying jobs in Calgary. As part of Alberta’s Recovery Plan, Alberta’s government is investing $36 million into capital maintenance and renewal projects at the Calgary courthouse, old court of appeal building, and the correctional and remand centre facilities. “Building and maintaining justice infrastructure is putting Albertans to work and keeping our communities safe. Building for the future with important upgrades like these is a key component of Alberta’s Recovery Plan – a plan to diversify the economy and create jobs.”...
Planning underway for Alberta children’s hospital
via Journal of Commerce CALGARY, ALTA. – Approximately $2 million in funding has been secured for a dedicated children’s hospital in Alberta. The province announced that Budget 2021 provides up to $1 million to launch capital planning for a potentially larger, dedicated children’s hospital and care space for children and families from the Edmonton area, northern and central Alberta, as well as children from across Western Canada. A matching $1 million from the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation will help develop the needs assessment, capital cost estimate and business case. “This project is part of Budget 2021’s historic investment in health...
Arts organization unveils plans for new $12M dollar facility
via CTV News CALGARY — The National accessArts Centre (NaAC) has come forward with plans for a new multidisciplinary home for artists with disabilities in the heart of Calgary’s West Hillhurst community. The proposed $12 million-dollar facility would be constructed in a parking lot beside the former Scouts Canada building, and feature a multi-purpose presentation venue, a visual arts gallery, community rental space, and outdoor gathering areas. “We’re proposing a design that is artist-focussed and focused on the needs of artists with disabilities,” said Jung-Suk Ryu, president of NaAC. “This facility will take into account the physical, sensory and other...