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ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE
The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada is pleased to welcome Mitsubishi Electric Heating and Cooling as the 2022 Diamond and Presenting Sponsor of its Annual National Conference, taking place in Halifax, NS from September 28-October 1. In addition to their overall support of the conference, Mitsubishi Electric is also sponsoring the Innovation and Technology Day on September 30, and the Closing Keynote Speaker Shaun Majumder on Saturday October 1.
The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada is pleased to be holding its 81st Annual National Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia from September 28 - October 1, 2022!
Notice of Annual General Meeting of the Membership of the Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada Date: October 1, 2022 
FROM THE DESK OF MCA CANADA
MCA Canada took part in the discussion with several other national associations, including the Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating. The roundtable looked at the overall direction of the green buildings strategy, and discussed the key areas that will need to be addressed in order to meet the federal government’s objectives, including the need for skilled trades support and working closely with industry to build capacity with respect to innovation.
MCAC celebrates individuals and firms who have contributed greatly to the success of the Association and the mechanical contracting sector of the Canadian construction industry. Awards are generally given out at the MCAC Annual National Conference. MEMBERSHIP OUTLOOK
On September 8, the MCA Canada WiMC Committee will release its second quarterly newsletter. As the second issue of The Voice of Women in Mechanical Construction approaches, WiMC focuses on three key topics, including "Attracting, Retaining and Mentoring" women in our industry. Take a look at MCA Canada's WIMC social media accounts!
INDUSTRY NEWS
Source: Canadian Manufacturing Source: Canadian Manufacturing Source: On-Site Magazine 
LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION & TRAINING
_(1)_(1).png) 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.
_(3).png) The Canadian Hydronics Conference provides a unique opportunity for hydronics industry professionals to connect in person and have one-on-one conversations with peers and share knowledge and business building ideas.
Hydronics professionals are expected to gather at the conference 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!
The Canadian Hydronics Conference includes 20 educational sessions on topics such as:
• Electrification and Net-Zero
• Snow Melt Systems • Smart Technologies in Hydronics • Air to Water Heat Pumps • And more! With speakers such as Robert Bear, Mike Miller and Gord Cooke, this cannot miss educational event also includes a hydronics-exclusive trade show where you can see the latest products and technologies from some of North America’s top manufacturers. Register now for only $299. Registration includes access to educational sessions, the trade show, and breakfasts and lunches on both days.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
_(1)_(1).png) 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.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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Platinum Conference Sponsors
Last week, the Minister of Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson hosted a roundtable with industry stakeholder groups to discuss the Federal Green Buildings Strategy discussion paper.
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