CCA Updates
Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act – FAQs – Issue No. 4
Gowling WLG LLP has provided a Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act – FAQs – Issue No. 4 These further 59 FAQs (No. 161-220) result from questions asked about the new legislation in more than 30 webinars we presented over the last three months to various sectors of the construction industry including owners, consultants, contractors, trades, suppliers, insurers and financial institutions, so the questions reflect the interests and concerns of a broad cross section of the construction industry. Please note a clarification to FAQ 68 which asked “Does the Alberta prompt payment legislation apply to the health sector?” Our answer...
Deerfoot Trail project moves ahead after procurement delays
via Journal of Commerce by ConstructConnect CALGARY, ALTA. – The Deerfoot Trail project in Calgary is going forward after a delay due to a change in its procurement model. On July 12, the government announced it was cancelling the public-private partnership (P3) approach to upgrading Deerfoot Trail due to escalating costs. Alberta Transportation posted the tender for work on 64 Avenue and McKnight Boulevard on Aug. 18. “Improvements to Deerfoot Trail will now be completed in smaller bundles, prioritizing work on the most congested areas of the highway,” a Government of Alberta release said. “This project is part of our...
Janaka Ruwanpura wins Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award
The University of Calgary Professor and Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President Research (International) Janaka Ruwanpura is a recipient of the Top25 Canadian Immigrant Award in 2022. Janaka has been associating with the Calgary Construction Association since 2002 and led a major Construction Productivity Improvement Project supported by Calgary Construction Association and many other Contractors, which produced more than 30 best practices and tools. Janaka’s profile and video from the Canadian Immigrant Magazine can be accessed via https://canadianimmigrant.ca/canadas-top-25-immigrants/canadas-top-25-immigrants-2022/Janaka-Ruwanpura “I would like to express my gratitude to many members of the CCA and especially President Bill Black for promoting me through social media,...
Calgary firm crafting stronger concrete with lower carbon footprint
Via Calgary Herald by David Parker Apoorv Sinha, centre, CEO of Carbon Upcycling Technologies and staff in front of the Calgary company’s commercial reactor at the Calgary plant. PHOTO BY SUPPLIED BY CARBON UPCYCLING TECHNOLOGIES /Postmedia News Another Calgary-born technology company is making great strides into world markets. Carbon Upcycling Technologies (CUT) — the first company to reduce cement and concrete’s carbon footprint by double digits with its enhanced concrete additives, while improving strength activity performance by 40 per cent — has caught the attention of the British government. CEO Apoorv Sinha and his Calgary team have been awarded C$3.6 million in...
Calgary’s construction demand stayed strong in first half of 2022
via Calgary Herald Calgary building permit values topped $3 billion in the first half of 2022, as construction demand across the city remained consistent with last year’s record pace. City officials processed almost 5,000 development permit applications and more than 11,000 building permits totalling $3.01 billion through June, compared with $3.32 billion a year earlier. “Developers and builders are investing more in present-day Calgary, which helps to position our city and economy for a successful future,” Stuart Dalgleish, planning and development general manager, said in a news release. Permits for new home construction were up nine per cent from a...
The Builders’ Lien Act is changing to the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act (the “PPCLA”) on August 29, 2022. Are you ready for it?
The Builders’ Lien Act is changing to the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act (the “PPCLA”) on August 29, 2022. Are you ready for it? In preparing for the implementation of the PPCLA it is important to review your internal practices and procedures to ensure your company can track and manage the deadlines and requirements of the PPCLA. Below are some practical issues to consider: Your invoice may need to be changed to meet the requirements of a Proper Invoice under the PPCLA. A “Proper Invoice” must include: the contractor’s name and business address; the date of the proper invoice...