January 5, 2022

Calgary builders have significant role to play in city’s ‘climate emergency’

via Journal Of Commerce by Grant Cameron Builders and contractors must be at the same table with other professionals from the construction industry such as owners, designers and engineers if Calgary is to successfully achieve its accelerated goal of getting to city-wide net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. That’s one of the key takeaways from a briefing that was drafted by the Calgary Construction Association (CCA) following a decision by city council to declare a climate emergency and call to action in the city. “Our industry has a significant role to play,” CCA president and chief operating officer Bill...

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December 23, 2021

Calgary Construction Association Reacts to Event Centre Agreement Collapse

For Immediate Release – December 22, 2021 Calgary Construction Association Reacts to Event Centre Agreement Collapse Calgary, AB – The Calgary Construction Association (CCA) Is deeply disappointed to learn that the agreement between the Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation (CSEC) and the City of Calgary on the construction of a new Event Centre in Calgary’s Rivers District has reached an impasse. As city-builders, we were excited to see the development of a new Event Centre and Culture and Entertainment district that all Calgarians could be proud of. We believe that the Event Centre is the catalyst project to lead off...

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December 21, 2021

4 Last Planner System Roadblocks

The Last Planner System has become one of the most recognizable and popular Lean Construction tools that attempts to solve the problem of production management on construction sites.  The system has been implemented by construction companies around the world and, when implemented well, has improved outcomes on a wide variety of sizes and types of projects.  Unfortunately, many organizations struggle to use Last Planner and therefore don’t enjoy the benefits that the system provides.  The following are 4 primary roadblocks to a successful Last Planner System implementation. Education: It has become a common sight to see a group of General...

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December 15, 2021

PSI and Act highlights webinar

Two new legislation change related resources have now been posted to YouTube: This webinar provides an overview of the updates to the OHS Act that took effect on December 1, 2021. Fundamental rights, protections and obligations remain in place, but with a new focus on outcomes rather than process. Change highlights: the 2020 Occupational Health and Safety Act – YouTube   This webinar provides an overview of potentially serious incidents reporting requirements. Topics include: what is a potentially serious incident, how to report a potentially serious incident, how government uses the reported information. Reporting and investigating a potentially serious incident...

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December 9, 2021

Congratulations! RGO named a “Best Workplace Managed by Women” company in 2021!

Congratulations to CCA Member RGO on being named a “Best Workplace Managed by Women” company in 2021. RGO is also celebrating 55 years this year!  

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December 9, 2021

‘Boom time’: Premier Kenney high on Alberta’s future

via LIVEWIRE Calgary by Darren Krause Calgary Chamber of Commerce CEO Deborah Yedlin and Alberta’s Premier Jason Kenney speak to the Calgary Chamber of Commerce at the Westin Hotel in Calgary on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. ARYN TOOMBS / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARY Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said with potential projects that could come online it will be ‘boom time’ in Alberta within a couple of years. Premier Kenney made the comments after speaking to the Calgary Chamber of Commerce Wednesday at the Westin Hotel. “One of the coolest parts of my job is I get a direct window into a...

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