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Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada

Member Update
Source: Plumbing & HVAC Magazine
In partnership with the University of Waterloo, the Construction Education Council, the Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada’s education wing, is offering new training opportunities to contractors who want to improve their project management skills and earn gold/blue seal certifications. .

Visit http://plumbingandhvac.ca/cec-offers-gold-blue-seal-certification-programs/ to view the full article online.

 
INDUSTRY NEWS
Source: Daily Commercial News
Panelists at the recent Association of Consulting Engineering Companies — Canada conference told delegates at two panel sessions about the storm clouds over Canada’s P3 sector despite a robust pipeline of government-proposed projects.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/associations/2019/11/acec-panellists-warn-of-excess-risks-insurance-challenges-in-p3 to view the full article online.

 
Source: Canada Green Building Council
Green Building Certification Inc. Canada and the Canada Green Building Council are celebrating a new milestone as Canadian LEED v4 project registrations surpass the 1,000 mark.

Visit https://www.cagbc.org/News/EN/2019/20191114_news_release.aspx to view the full article online.

 
Source: HPAC Magazine
ASHRAE has updated the standards for ventilation system design and acceptable indoor air quality (Standards 62.1 and 62.2). The updates include significant changes.

Visit https://www.hpacmag.com/hvac-systems-equipment/ashrae-updates-indoor-air-quality-standards/1004127935/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: Washington Post
Women in the construction industry are responding to sexism and isolation by working to create a community — and a future — for themselves.

Visit https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/magazine/wp/2019/09/16/feature/meet-the-new-wave-of-female-builders/ to view the full article online.

 
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
Source: Construction Links
In order to increase transparency in cost, time and scope of projects, companies should leverage the combination of blockchain and IoT.

Visit https://constructionlinks.ca/news/how-blockchain-and-iot-are-opening-new-capabilities-in-the-construction-industry/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: Construction Links
A new platform called dotMaps shows users how construction projects are affecting travel in cities.

Visit https://constructionlinks.ca/news/new-mapping-platform-charts-construction-in-cities/ to view the full article online.

 
BY THE NUMBERS
Click below for the latest prompt payment in the construction industry payment tables.

Visit https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/biens-property/divulgation-disclosure/psdic-ppci-eng.html to view the full article online.

 
Source: Plumbing + HVAC
In September, the total value of building permits issued decreased by 6.5 per cent to $8.3 billion. This is mostly due to a decline in the residential sector. The largest decline was in Quebec. Only four provinces saw gains, with the largest increase in Alberta.

Visit https://plumbingandhvac.ca/decrease-in-sept-building-permits-due-to-residential-sector/ to view the full article online.

 
Events
The Canadian Mechanical and Plumbing Exposition returns again March 2020, with a dazzling showcase of the latest mechanicals industry innovations, technologies and new products.

Visit http://www.cmpxshow.com to view the full article online.

 
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Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada
280 Albert Street | Suite 701 | Ottawa ON, Canada K1P 5G8
Phone: (613)232-0492 | Fax: (613)235-2796 | Email: mcac@mcac.ca