November 6, 2024

City of Calgary Asphalt plant seasonal shutdown

This memo is to inform you that as of November 4 The City of Calgary’s asphalt plant will be closed for seasonal maintenance through end of March 2025 (timeline pending, weather permitting).The City will have a limited inventory of reclaimed asphalt pavement available for emergency repair projects through the winter. Information on The City’s Asphalt Plant and product availability can be found on Calgary.ca/asphalt. Sincerely,Charmaine Buhler, Manager, Construction & Materials, MobilityShannon Williams, Senior Plant Leader, Mobility

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November 5, 2024

Calgary Construction Association Welcomes Forward-Looking Amendments to Alberta’s Prompt Payment and Public Works Acts

Calgary, AB — The Calgary Construction Association (CCA) is optimistic about the recently proposed amendments to Alberta’s Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act (PPCLA) and Public Works Act (PWA), introduced through Bill 30, the Service Alberta Statutes Amendment Act, 2024. These changes represent a promising step toward strengthening fairness and efficiency in Alberta’s construction sector. The amendments introduce clearer definitions for payment deadlines and adjudication processes, fostering a smoother payment cycle across all project levels. Specifically, the revisions to the PPCLA and PWA will enable prompt payment from contractors to subcontractors and suppliers, enhancing cash flow and stability throughout the...

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October 17, 2024

Varcoe: ‘It’s Step 1’ — Green Line is alive, but much more required to fully reanimate once-dead project

via Calgary Herald by Chris Varcoe Construction work and signage for a pedestrian underpass tied to the Green Line LRT project is seen along Ogden Road S.E. near 78th Avenue in Calgary on Thursday, October 10, 2024. The site is just south of the planned Lynnwood/Millican Station. Brent Calver/Postmedia What’s a more difficult feat: deciding to bring something back from the dead, or actually pulling it off? Calgarians are about to find out when it comes to the beleaguered Green Line LRT project. City and provincial leaders declared Thursday that parts of the Green Line would be reanimated after the two governments...

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October 10, 2024

Calgary Construction Association Pleased to See Green Line LRT Project ‘Back on Track’, Welcomes Decision by City of Calgary and Government of Alberta to Advance Construction From 4 Street S.E. to Shepard

Calgary, AB – October 10, 2024 – The Calgary Construction Association (CCA) welcomes the positive developments announced today by Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors Devin Dreeshen and Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek, regarding the next steps for the Green Line LRT project. The agreement to advance construction from 4th Street S.E. to Shepard demonstrates a significant commitment to maintaining momentum on this critical infrastructure project. The CCA is especially encouraged by the preservation of more than 700 jobs as a result of this decision, as well as the continued investment in building Calgary’s transit future. “The Green Line LRT is...

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October 9, 2024

Calgary Construction Association Advocacy Update- Q3, 2024

ADVOCACY UPDATE, Q3 2024: The Calgary Construction Association (CCA) continues its pursuit of meaningful advocacy for our membership and Calgary’s construction industry. As we reflect on the third quarter of 2024, this report captures our dedication and effort in advocating for Calgary’s construction industry. The past months have seen us engage in impactful endeavours, creating new advocacy paths and building on existing ones – all to engage our community to build better. Whether it be providing commentary in the media, meeting with city and provincial officials, launching programs like Honour The Work, and raising the construction industry’s concerns on issues...

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September 18, 2024

Provincial Green Line pullout will hurt Calgary construction: Black

via Journal of Commerce by ConstructConnect written by Warren Frey CALGARY.CA/GREEN-LINE – Pictured is a station rendering of passenger shelters, canopy and platform. The latest delay for Calgary’s Green Line project hurts not only its future users but the companies needed to build it according to one Calgary construction leader. Calgary Construction Association president Bill Black said the city’s ambitious Green Line light rail project, which was intended to serve commuters to and from the downtown to the southeast region of the city, has seen delays and conflict since its inception.  “The project started with a very ambitious scope and has shrunk fairly...

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