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Member Update
Source: Plumbing & HVAC
Today, COVID-19 is having a drastic impact on North America that was almost unprecedented just a week ago. It is evident that this situation is difficult for most people, and there are certain actions business owners need to take to protect their employees, customers and business

Visit http://plumbingandhvac.ca/take-steps-to-protect-employees-customers-and-your-business-against-coronavirus/ to view the full article online.

 
Peter DeMarco, Executive Vice President of Advocacy and Research – The IAPMO Group

In 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) started monitoring the outbreak of a new coronavirus which ultimately was named COVID-19. The virus was first identified in Wuhan, China. This paper is intended to provide practical guidance for plumbing professionals who work on sanitary waste and sewer systems on how to protect themselves, their loved ones and their coworkers during the current pandemic.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/mca-nwl/pdf/Coronavirus_Guidance_for_Plumbers.pdf to view the full article online.

 
INDUSTRY NEWS
Source: Daily Commercial News
The World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Major sports leagues have suspended their seasons and conventions and conferences are being cancelled. It may only be a matter of time before COVID-19 affects ongoing project worksites in Canada.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/government/2020/03/legal-notes-could-covid-19-trigger-force-majeure-in-contracts to view the full article online.

 
Source: Canadian Manufacturing
Building operations make up 17 per cent of Canada's greenhouse gas emissions. When you factor in embodied carbon from construction and materials, those figures are closer to 30 per cent. The Canada Green Building Council wants to change that with updates to its Zero Carbon Building Standard.

Visit https://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/environment-and-safety/updated-zero-carbon-building-standard-to-fast-track-carbon-reductions-248624/ to view the full article online.

 
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
Source: Daily Commercial News
The world has started to embrace 5G connectivity. In the construction industry, 5G will increase the use of robotic and semi-autonomous equipment, the utilization of drones for mapping and digital imaging, and the connections between all project players from head office and suppliers to workers on site.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/technology/2020/03/inside-innovation-increased-security-risks-with-5g-benefits 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 Magazine
In January, the value of building permits issued increased four per cent to $9.2 billion. Six provinces reported increases, with B.C. in the lead with a 52.1 per cent to $2.2 billion.

Visit https://plumbingandhvac.ca/value-of-building-permits-increase-for-january-2020/ to view the full article online.

 
Events
Source: HPAC Magazine
Organizers have announced that the CMPX Show has been postponed until further notice, just days after the industry received a letter that it would continue.

Visit https://www.hpacmag.com/heating-plumbing-air-conditioning-general/cmpx-2020-postponed/1004128768/ 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