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Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada

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Representatives of the National Trade Contractors Council of Canada (NTCCC) concluded successful meetings on January 30 with government officials surrounding three issues of critical importance to Canada’s construction sector.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/mca-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=600751&issueID=67133 to view the full article online.

 

Another amazing Student Chapter Summit is in the books!

 


Each year MCA Canada brings together participating student chapters for two days of networking, education and site visits. Participating chapters in this year’s event (from January 30 to February 1) included MCA Hamilton-Niagara/McMaster University, MCA Manitoba/University of Manitoba, MCA Kitchener Waterloo/Conestoga College and MCA Toronto/Ryerson University.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/mca-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=600698&issueID=67133 to view the full article online.

 
INDUSTRY NEWS
Source: Daily Commercial News
Last month, the Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) hosted a two-day workshop on mental health first aid to help dispel myths about mental health problems and reduce stigma around mental illness.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/joc/news/ohs/2020/01/mental-health-the-new-frontier-of-workplace-safety to view the full article online.

 
Source: Daily Commercial News
Power in the construction industry is evolving as worksites shift toward electrification and away from fossil fuels.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/technology/2020/01/inside-innovation-heavy-equipment-becoming-electrified to view the full article online.

 
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
Source: Daily Commercial News
Two Swedish companies, Guardio and MIPS AB, have created the world’s first brain-protection heavy-duty hardhat called the Armet helmet.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/ohs/2020/01/new-hardhat-tech-designed-to-protect-the-brain-from-all-angles to view the full article online.

 
Source: Daily Commercial News
While gearing up to deploy its advanced technology on the moon for the United States Space Force, SmartCone Technologies, based in Ottawa, is continuing to improve construction health and safety here on earth.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/ohs/2020/01/smartcone-technology-an-adaptable-jobsite-safety-tool 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: Canadian Manufacturing
After an economic decline in October, the Canadian economy began to bounce back in November. Cold weather helped increase activity in the utilities sector. Meanwhile, the construction and retail industries also experienced gains.

Visit https://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/manufacturing/statistics-canada-says-gdp-edged-up-0-1-in-november-246181/ to view the full article online.

 
Events
Source: Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating
It will be all about what’s new when CIPHEX West takes place in Vancouver, British Columbia this fall.

Visit https://www.ciph.com/news/487065/CIPHEX-West-2020---Experience-the-Future.htm to view the full article online.

 
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