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CCA Office is open to public
The CCA Office is now open to the public with updated hours. Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Fridays 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM We will continue to offer virtual Stat Dec signing and sending documents/seals by Canada Post. COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions will be in effect. *While wearing a mask is not mandatory it would be appreciated if one is worn while in the office.
Show us your community Stampede spirit
Although the Calgary Stampede may look quit a bit different this year we still want you to show us your community Stampede spirit!! The Calgary Construction Association wants you to send us a picture of your team dressed in your best Stampede attire for your chance to win a great prize. Working remotely? No problem…send us a group screenshot of your virtual meeting! Please send your pictures to mail@cgyca.com no latter then July 10th! Keeping the Spirit Alive! Make sure to check out the Calgary Stampede events happening here.
New CCA guide updates advice on bid conflicts
via Daily Commercial News by ConstructConnect By Don Wall New CCA guide updates advice on bid conflicts The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) has issued a revised guide to dealing with problematic contract conditions that focuses on collaborative solutions rather than provoking standoffs with owners, explains the association’s president. An Association Guide to Dealing with Onerous Contract Conditions, released May 15, is intended to assist CCA partner associations during the bidding process. CCA president Mary Van Buren explained the update was timely given that project bidding is expected to enter a complex new era as owners attempt to incorporate the complications...
Kenney announces plan for economic recovery
via CTV News By Bill Macfarlane Kenney announces plan for economic recovery CALGARY — Premier Jason Kenney announced an economic stimulus plan Monday intended to lift Alberta out of the financial ditch created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan includes $10 billion in infrastructure spending, which the government says will create 50,000 jobs in the coming months. Other measures include cutting the general business tax rate from 10 per cent to 8 per cent starting on Wednesday. That portion of the plan will forgo as much as $300 million in revenue in order to generate a projected $13 billion in...
PCL Construction a Double CCA Award Winner!
This week we are sharing an update from another one of CCA’s long time supporters. Their commitment to CCA and to the industry over the years is unmatched and it is a great pleasure to be able to join others in recognizing them. The Canadian Construction Association Awards recognized PCL for TWO of their National Awards for 2019. PCL was awarded the Excellence in Innovation award, along with the Environmental Achievement award. Congratulations and best wishes for continued success in the future. ENGAGING COMMUNITY TO BUILD BETTER Click below read about the projects that led to these national awards!
Canadian Construction Association- Survey on how COVID-19 has impacted operations and finances
To better advocate on the construction industry’s behalf, Canadian Construction Association has compiled a survey on how COVID-19 has impacted operations and finances. Please complete the survey to help them gain insight on the impact of COVID-19: https://bit.ly/2V9U8Yx
CANA and Mortenson Awarded Calgary Event Centre
Congratulations to the CANA Mortenson team! via CANA The CANA Mortenson team is extremely proud and honored to be selected to deliver the new Event Centre in Calgary. Since 2012, CANA and Mortenson have worked jointly in anticipation of this project. They have assembled the very best team of experts and dedicated construction professionals for the job. Locally owned and operated by the Simpson family and headquartered in Calgary, CANA is known for delivering unique projects in Alberta. CANA built the original Saddledome in 1983, renovated it in 1995, and restored it in record time after the “Come Hell or...
2020 CCA Scholarship Recipients
CCA is excited to announce the recipients of the 2020 CCA Scholarship awards. We would like to thank everyone who applied for a scholarship and congratulate those of you who were selected this year. The CCA Education Fund Trustees and the Women in Construction Committee are pleased to recognize you and encourage you to continue your educational effort. CCA Education Fund Member Scholarship Recipients: Anne Carraud Caden Brodwick-Wise Doug Newsom Eman Khan Emily Murphy Gavin Oiamo Barney Miao Michael Miao Lee Squire Michael Thompson Nathaniel Walker Quinn Poulsen Syed Hammad Naqvi Women in Construction Scholarship Recipients: Adrianna Hoshowski Alexandra...
Contractors should take steps to maximize surety credit as COVID-19 threatens to toughen market
via On-Site By David Kennedy COVID-19 has disrupted work on job sites coast to coast, and the pandemic is expected to limit productivity on the ground for at least several more months. But the virus’s impact on the industry is not limited to construction sites. According to two experts at Trisura Guarantee Insurance Co., contractors should brace for a post-COVID surety bond market that is tougher than its pre-crisis incarnation. “Some might suggest that surety credit has been fairly easy to come by in recent years, and they’d be right,” said Matt Baynton, senior vice-president of Surety at Trisura, in a webinar...
Calgary council votes to build the $5.5B Green Line
via CBC News By Sarah Rieger North-south LRT line will be the largest infrastructure project in the city’s history The Green Line, the largest project in Calgary’s history, will officially be moving forward. Council voted 14-1 in favour of the revised Stage 1 alignment for the $5.5-billion megaproject Tuesday. Coun. Jeromy Farkas was the sole vote against. Construction could start as early as next spring. Coun. Shane Keating, the chair of the Green Line committee, said while Calgary has faced recent hurdles the LRT will be a significant investment in the city’s future. “Pandemics do not last. Recessions do not last. Calgarians...