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Member Update
The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) is holding its first national innovation conference in April focused on converting innovative ideas and opportunities into reality.
A self-taught construction technologist, Rob developed a love for technology with his first Atari game machine. He began his career in construction as the Safety Director for J.M. Wilkerson, a general contractor based in Marietta, Georgia. Rob furthered his construction and risk management experience at companies like New South Construction and XL Catlin Insurance. Join Rob at the MCAC Conference on Innovation. Register now. Congratulations to participants in the first CEC Advanced Project Management class! The course has received amazing feedback. Watch for new dates in the fall. The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) was pleased to announce a new industry program called Women in Mechanical Construction (WiMC). The program will promote inclusiveness in the mechanical contracting industry, while inviting women to share experiences, explore new opportunities, and learn new skills to assist in career advancement.
The first 14 women who join WiMC will receive a copy of the Sheryl Sandberg book, Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead. INDUSTRY NEWS
Source: Daily Commercial News/ConstructConnect
Subcontractors tied up with construction company insolvency cases may consider a recent Court of Appeal for Ontario judgement a victory, which may also set a precedent for them.
Source: ConstructConnect
Canadian construction starts increased by 20 percent last year, according to ConstructConnect. Large projects in the transportation and industrial sectors contributed to more than 80 percent growth in the non-residential sector. In civil engineering construction, a large bridge project supported growth of 10.1 percent. There are signs that work to cool the housing sector may be starting to bite, with residential construction starts dropping by 14.8 percent.
LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION & TRAINING
Have you registered for CEC's Estimating Conference? This latest edition takes place in Calgary, Alberta from February 27 to March 1. As always, the conference focuses not on how to estimate, but rather project procurement and strategies. Sessions will include deal breakers, project risk and go/no-go strategies, putting together a proposal and what a general contractor looks for in its selection process, to name a few. Don't delay. Register today! By popular demand, the Construction Education Council is once again offering its 10-day, Gold Seal- and Blue Seal-accredited Project Management Program. Over the course of this highly-acclaimed program, participants will learn to improve how they plan and control projects, take ownership over a project from bid to final payment, improve their company’s project-management processes and more! This session will be held in partnership with the University of Waterloo. The first five-day session will be held February 28 to March 4, and the second will be held April 4 to 8. For more information and to register, visit the CEC website. INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
Source: Construction Dive
Drones can play a major role in inspecting and monitoring the state of infrastructure worldwide, according to a report from the Lulea University of Technology in Sweden. These drone inspections can be performed faster and safer than when humans inspect dams, wind turbines and other types of infrastructure, researchers said.
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1792: The U.S. Postal Service is created. Source: HistoryNet.com Events
MCA Canada is partnering with Rob McKinney the ConAppGuru to deliver an ongoing webinar series for MCA Canada members. The first webinar will feature a proven eight-step framework to digitizing your construction company. You’ll learn the following:
Date: February 27 Not only is Jane Gowing a member of the newly formed Women in Mechanical Construction committee, she is also an industry trailblazer. In our first of many WiMC educational experiences, join us on March 27 to hear Jane’s story. She will she her inspiring journey of overcoming obstacles to formulate a rewarding career as a female entrepreneur. Want to be inspired? Then make sure you sign up for this webinar. Date: March 27 |
As part of our Innovation Conference on April 15 and 16, MCAC is pleased to welcome Rob McKinney as the speaker for the session titled Did you know these technologies are available to you? Rob brings a wealth of experience to the conference discussion on innovation and technology.
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