CCA Updates
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...