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ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE

September 28 - October 1, 2022

Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel, 1919 Upper Water Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia

The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada is pleased to be holding its 79th Annual National Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia from September 28 to October 1, 2022!

Join MCAC in the beautiful maritime city of Halifax as we RECONNECT in '22! We have a great program of networking, education, and social events planned, and we can't wait to RECONNECT with members from coast-to-coast-to-coast!

Visit https://pheedloop.com/register/EVEKBSWOOFMON/attendee to register, or the conference website to learn more!

 
M.A. STEWART & SONS LTD.
Wolseley Canada Inc
FROM THE DESK OF MCA CANADA

Get your foursome together and join us on Wednesday, July 13 at the spectacular Royal Ontario Golf Club in Milton, Ontario for a day of food, fun and friendly competition.

The Royal Ontario course combines rolling countryside, nine large ponds, mature trees, generous and narrow fairways, and large and small greens as part of a design that is sure to test every aspect of your game!

Looking to register? Check out the details below.

Golf registration options

  • Single player ˜ $260.00
  • Foursome ˜ $1,025.00
  • Foursome & hole sign ˜ $1,225.00

What’s included?

  • 18 holes of golf & golf cart
  • Pack of golf balls
  • Tee, divot & marker kit
  • BBQ lunch
  • Raffle tickets
  • Cocktail reception & dinner

Register today!

 

Having your company stand out is easy when you sponsor our tournament!

 
 

The Canadian Hydronics Conference provides a unique opportunity for hydronics industry professionals to connect in person, have one-on-one conversations with peers, and share knowledge and business building ideas. Hydronics professionals are expected to gather at the conference in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan for a special two-day conference and trade show. This will be two full days of learning opportunities plus increased chances to form industry connections!

Learn more and register today.

MEMBERSHIP OUTLOOK

You have a job to do, and Ram has what it takes to get that job done.

More than vehicles, Ram trucks are workhorses, mobile offices, and an essential part of your crew that you can count on every day. Explore our capable fleet. You’ll find the perfect trucks for you and the task at hand.

How does it work?
Members can deal directly with their local Chrysler dealership and need only identify themselves as MCA Canada members and provide the exclusive Fleet Account Number to receive discounts and concessions representing thousands of dollars in savings on Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and RAM products. Proof of membership will be required. Email jessica@mcac.ca to request the MCA Canada Fleet Account Number.

For more information, visit https://www.fcafleet.ca/en.

 

The MCA Canada''s Women in Construction Committee is pleased to announce the launch of its quarterly newsletter, The Voice of Women in Mechanical Construction.

With this newsletter, WiMC committee''s hope is to create something that is sincere, genuine and helpful to the members of the WiMC Initiative Group.

Check out MCA Canada''s WIMC social media at:

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ASSOCIATE MEMBER CORNER

Thank you to the following associate member companies for participating in the 2022 Richard McKeagan Scholarship Series.

MCA Canada will showcase two sponored companies each week over the course of the next couple of months in the Exchanger. Keep a look out on our LinkedIn and Facebook pages as well.

MCA PROVINCIAL CHAPTER NEWS

Networking, Training and Mentorship for Emerging Professionals in the Mechanical Contracting Industry. With guest speaker John Slattery. Admission is free.

When: July 12 @ 5:30pm

RSVP: manager@mcahamiltonniagara.org

 

On June 27 and 28, MCA Saskatchewan was pleased to host the MCA Canada Regional Western Meetings in Saskatoon.

These yearly meetings provide an opportunity for the associations from the four western provinces to discuss topics that impact the industry not only in Western Canada but also nationally.

We were joined by MCA Canada President and Chair Wayne Davidson, as well as CEO Tania Johnston who provided a comprehensive update from our national association. The group also discussed climate change, education opportunities and price escalation issues.

The team wrapped up the day with a team building event at Wanuskewin Heritage Park where they learned about the life and culture of the Indigenous People who have inhabited these lands for thousands of years. The afternoon included a dance demonstration, guided tour, and finished with the team learning about and building a Tipi.

INDUSTRY NEWS

Source: Daily Commercial News
One of the primary disruptors of liquidity and the flow of funds on a construction project is the registration of a lien.

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Source: Daily Commercial News
A professor and architecture expert says COVID-19 changed not only architectural practice but the greater built environment.

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Source: Canadian Manufacturing
The Canadian government announced funding of $46.7 million for two climate resilience initiatives; the Climate Resilient Built Environment initiative and the Standards to Support Resilience in Infrastructure Program.

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Source: Plumbing HVAC
The Canada Infrastructure Bank is investing $136 million into its Commercial Building Retrofits Initiative to launch its latest net-zero retrofit project. The project will see 19 buildings, 18 in Ontario and one in Saskatoon, receive retrofits.
Dobbin Sales Limited
N-Two Cryogenic Enterprise Inc.
LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION & TRAINING

The Construction Education Council (CEC) proudly presents the exclusive Gold Seal and Blue Seal Accredited Project Management Program. This highly acclaimed program is offered in partnership with the University of Waterloo. The program takes place over a 10-day period and is split into two, five-day sessions.

This will mark the 40th session offered with nearly 900 industry managers graduating from the program.

COURSE OUTLINE
This Gold Seal accredited course is designed to help you:

  • Improve the planning and controlling of your projects, thereby improving your company's bottom line
  • Take a business view of projects and take ownership of a project from bid to final payment
  • Increase your own project "lessons learned" by learning from experiences of other participants
  • Be able and willing to contribute improvements to your company's project management process
  • Be better prepared to take the Gold Seal examination, if you choose
  • Enjoy your projects!

EVENT DATES
Week 1: November 10-14, 2022
Week 2: December 8-12, 2022

Registration cutoff: October 28, 2022 (unless sold out)

For more information and to register, visit https://mcac.ca/event/project-management-for-contractors-gold-seal-and-blue-seal-accredited/2022-11-10/

 

The MCA Canada Jobsite Journal is a daily log to help track projects, including:

  • site conditions,
  • weather conditions,
  • productivity/time loss and reasons,
  • area/work in progress,
  • subtrade reports,
  • daily report reminders,
  • and more.

Daily and Weekly Reports track work site conditions, progress and delays which prevent costly claims. The Daily Reports record work site conditions and progress, while the Weekly Reports detail delays and provide space to give a more specific explanation of that week's progress.

For MCA Canada members, this valuable tool is available for only $11.50.

Armstrong Fluid Technology
Flocor, Inc.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Are labour estimates taking too long and reducing your productivity and profitability? You can increase your profitability by utilizing a streamlined, systematic approach for labour estimating.

MCA Canada members will have access to the MCAA WebLEM, which streamlines labour estimating by allowing your estimators to access labour estimates that have generated hundreds of millions of dollars for mechanical contractors everywhere!

  • You can quickly search and retrieve data with our search engine, which will look for any text that is found across the entire database and provide links to relevant information.
  • Download any labour table as soon as data is exported into Microsoft Excel or CSV.
  • Up-to-date labour units are available on our website on the latest products and joining methods. When items are new or changed, they will be highlighted in yellow over the next 12 months.
IPEX Inc.
Canadian Trade Services Ltd
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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September 28 - October 1, 2022
10
Nov 2022
 
Week 1: November 10-14, 2022
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Dec 2022
 
Week 2: December 8-12, 2022
Reliance Worldwide Canada Inc.
Federated Insurance
BY THE NUMBERS
Click below for the latest prompt payment in the construction industry payment tables.
 
 
 

Source: HistoryNet.com

1950: American forces engage the North Koreans for the first time at Osan, South Korea.
1940: Marshal Henri Petain’s Vichy government breaks off diplomatic relations with Great Britain.
1832: The German government begins curtailing freedom of the press after German Democrats advocate a revolt against Austrian rule.
1814: U.S. troops under Jacob Brown defeat a superior British force at Chippewa, Canada.
1806: A Spanish army repels the British during their attempt to retake Buenos Aires, Argentina.
1776: The Declaration of Independence is first printed by John Dunlop in Philadelphia.

 

 

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