November 19, 2020

CCA Connect: Meet the GC Series is a great success!

On November 17th CCA hosted its first inaugural CCA Connect: Meet the GC Series! The participating GCs included Chandos, Elan Construction, RCS, Westcor and Wright Construction. Over 30 attendees joined to share information about their companies and connect with industry peers to learn more about each other. The feedback from this event has been so great that we are hosting another Meet the GC event in December! Watch for details coming soon so you don’t miss out! Once again, thank you to all of those who attended this event. This is what community is all about! “I wanted to thank...

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November 18, 2020

Construction Tech Startup Falkbuilt Raises $14 Million CAD Series A

via Betakit  By Isabelle Kirkwood Calgary-based construction tech startup Falkbuilt, has raised $14 million CAD in Series A financing. The round has closed with $14 million CAD, with the potential for an additional $6 million based on subsequent operational milestones, which would bring the round’s total to $20 million. “With the tremendous efficiencies it delivers and a rapidly growing…client base, Falkbuilt is poised for success.” The financing was led by RET Ventures, a real estate technology-focused venture capital firm. BetaKit has reached out to Falkbuilt to confirm whether any other investors participated in the round. The new capital will be used by...

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November 18, 2020

Daniel Delgado and Jordan Tetreau | Top 40 Under 40 2020

via Avenue Calgary  By Travis Klemp Daniel Delgado and Jordan Tetreau. Hair by Emily Hunking, Artists Within; makeup by Jasmin Jaleel, Artists Within. Photograph by Jared Sych. Age: 33 (Delgado); 38 (Tetreau) Job titles: Co-Founders of TradeSpace Why they’re 2020 Top 40 Under 40s: Daniel Delgado and Jordan Tetreau created the first co-working warehouse in Canada, connecting tradespeople in the city and helping grow small businesses. Co-working office spaces are commonplace these days, but Daniel Delgado and Jordan Tetreau have created a unique take on the concept with their “co-warehousing community,” TradeSpace. The first of its kind in Canada, TradeSpace is also a collaboration hub...

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November 17, 2020

Don’t Leave Money on the Table When Exiting Your Business

  You’ve invested many years in growing a successful construction company. So how do you ensure that it continues to grow and prosper in the years to come? ​​ Simple – an exit plan. ​​ Hopefully, one day your business will be transferred to new ownership – whether a family member, an employee or an outside party. Securing the future wellbeing of your company as well as your personal financial wellbeing requires planning for this transition well in advance of when you’re actually planning to exit the business. ​​ ​​Don’t leave valuable wealth on the table when you transition out...

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November 9, 2020

Construction of Cancer Centre in Calgary on budget and on time

via Today Ville  By Duane Rolheiser   From the Province of Alberta Calgary Cancer Centre creates jobs in Calgary The Calgary Cancer Centre is creating more than 8,770 well-paying construction and construction-related jobs in the Calgary region.   This project is one of the largest job creators in Alberta and a key part of Alberta’s Recovery Plan to build and create jobs. Construction continues to be on budget and on time despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Thank you to the construction workers who have closely followed COVID-19 guidelines to keep everyone safe, job sites open and this important...

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November 9, 2020

ACA Comments on New OHS & WCB Legislation

via Alberta Construction Association   View Bill 47 The Government of Alberta introduced today Bill 47: Ensuring Safety and Cutting Red Tape Act. Upon initial review, Alberta Construction Association supports many of the proposals of the Bill: Occupational Health and Safety proposals Added ACA’s recommended definition of a construction worksite Increase flexibility on multi-employer work sites with more than 20 workers by requiring prime contractors to have an OHS contact on-site to liaise with workers and employers on health and safety matters in lieu of a Health and Safety Committee. Maximize flexibility in OHS programs by removing most prescriptive requirements in...

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