CCA Updates
The new cost of construction
via Business in Calgary Paul Heyens thought he had seen it all. The CEO of Alberta Glass Company has had a front-row seat on the rollercoaster ride of booms and busts that our province has gone through over the past 20-plus years. And through it, his Calgary-based commercial glazing company for new construction and retrofit projects has thrived as it has worked on some of the most impactful projects along the downtown skyline, including The Bow, Eighth Avenue Place and Jamieson Tower. “Yet we haven’t ever seen anything quite this dramatic as far as challenges and moving targets with both...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 26, 2022
Calgary Construction Association Responds to Green Line Board Q1 2022 Report, Raises Concerns About Budget Escalation, Project Management Calgary, AB – Yesterday’s report by the Green Line LRT Board to City Council’s Executive Committee echoed concerns that the Calgary Construction Association (CCA) and industry experts have been highlighting for years. Namely, the comments by Board Chair Don Fairborn highlighting a “low level of confidence” that the first stage of the project could be done within the current budget come with disappointment but no surprise. Cost escalations, supply shortages and a limited labour workforce are certainly more recent issues that are...
Congrats to the weekly winners of the Home Depot January Giveaway!
Congratulations to: Week 4 winner Integral Energy Services Week 3 winner Flooring Superstores Week 2 winner Slimdor Contracting Ltd. Week 1 winner Nose Creek Electrical Services!
Lean Construction in Canada – The Current State
Lean Construction, a collaborative project delivery system that focuses on reliable workflow and customer value is becoming more widely adopted across Canada every year. Projects that use Lean tools and principles have been consistently delivering improved quality, safety, cost and schedule when compared to traditionally managed construction. Owners and builders alike are recognizing that they don’t necessarily have to compromise either cost, quality or schedule in order to achieve the other two – it is possible to achieve all three. As a result, a growing number of project RFPs now include Lean education and experience as a critical consideration when...
CANA Celebrates 80 Years!
Congratulations to CCA Member CANA Construction on celebrating its 80th anniversary! What an incredible milestone to accomplish. You can join CANA each Thursday of 2022 as they journey through CANA’s history on LinkedIn.
Opinion: With the collapse of the arena project, what happens next for Calgary’s Rivers District?
via Calgary Herald Over the last few weeks, there has been no shortage of commentary about the collapse of the new event centre deal. Yet, what many are overlooking is the full scope of the impact the latest news has on the Calgarians employed in the design and construction industry and the organizations they work for. Construction on the new arena was set to start this month. Members of our industry were already engaged in work, thousands of hours were spent, and many more would follow. Indeed, so much great work was done by so many. Notably, the development permit...