CCA Updates
Alberta, Ottawa spend $11.6 million on energy efficacy upgrades in Edmonton, Wetaskiwin, Calgary
The federal government is covering 80 per cent of the total $11.6 million price tag Via Edmonton Journal By Ashley Joannou Alberta Infrastructure Minister Prasad Panda. PHOTO BY LARRY WONG LARRY WONG /POSTMEDIA NETWORK Six provincial buildings in Edmonton, Wetaskiwin and Calgary are getting energy efficacy upgrades and retrofits thanks to $11.6 million in federal and provincial money aimed at shovel ready projects during the pandemic.The projects will create a total of 65 construction-related jobs, Alberta Infrastructure Minister Prasad Panda said at a press conference Friday with Jim Carr, Ottawa’s special representative for the Prairies. “These shovel-ready and short term capital maintenance...
Arena, BMO Centre construction to start in 2021 while Arts Commons planning continues
Via Calgary Herald By Madeline Smith Construction on the new BMO Centre and arena is on target in Calgary on Thursday, February 4, 2021. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia Article content Calgarians will see stepped-up construction in Victoria Park this year as work continues on several major city projects. Demolition of the Stampede Corral is already underway to make room for the $500-million BMO Centre expansion, with groundbreaking to more than double the convention centre space expected later in 2021. Construction of Calgary’s new arena — also called an event centre — is anticipated to start this year, along with an overhaul of the...
PANDEMIC PLANNING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY- Addendum #1
PANDEMIC PLANNING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY- Version 4.0 PANDEMIC PLANNING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY- Addendum #1 As we approach the 12 month anniversary of COVID-19 many of us are weary and our people feel likewise. All the more reason to be sure that we do not relax the measures that have kept our people safe up to this point and have ensured that we can keep working. In our conversations with people in the industry many have asked recently about some of the lessons learned and, in particular, some of the methods being used to track and document relative...
Jesena Andoney Memorial Award- Supported by Jesena’s Family and Westcor
On May 18, 2019, our earth angel Jesena got her wings. Although she is no longer with us in person, we all wanted to find a meaningful and enduring way to have her spirit live on. Over the last year or so, Westcor has received many thoughtful suggestions. Westcor is very pleased to have landed on a perfect one. Together with Jesena’s family, Westcor has been working with SAIT and have created a scholarship in Jesena’s honour known as the Jesena Andoney Memorial Award Supported by Jesena’s Family and Westcor The Award has a value of $2,000 per year with...
Employee performance bonuses: How to use them effectively
viaBDC A good bonus plan can help your business attract, retain and motivate employees. Bonuses are especially attractive for start-up businesses, because they are often only paid out if the business makes money. Here are a few things to consider as you design effective performance bonuses. Bonuses should be kept separate from pay and cost-of-living increases and tied directly to specific, measurable objectives that are linked to the company goals and to the employee’s contribution to these goals or the bottom line. Serious problems with morale can arise if bonuses or other reward and recognition plans are not well thought out or...
Spindle Stairs & Railings win Platinum and Gold CommunityVotes Calgary 2020!
Congratulations to CCA Member Spindle Stairs & Railings! They have swept the CommunityVotes Calgary 2020 awards by taking 10 Platinum awards and one Gold award in 11 nominated categories! Well done! CommunityVotes Calgary 2020