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Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada

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Source: Daily Commercial News
Constructors looking for ways to be more efficient and minimize costs following the COVID-19 pandemic should explore new streams of innovation aggressively, trade contractors heard in a recent webinar on new technology.

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INDUSTRY NEWS
Source: Daily Commercial News
Roadmap to Recovery, a recent document from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, contains 51 recommendations to pull the Canadian economy of out a recession.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/economic/2020/06/canadian-chamber-publishes-roadmap-to-recovery to view the full article online.

 
Source: On-Site Magazine
The COVID-19 pandemic has put significant strain on the construction supply chain. Despite slowdowns at manufacturing plants, revamped procedures at the international border and stricter protocols on job sites, haulers have, for the most part, continued to deliver materials needed to keep projects on track.

Visit https://www.on-sitemag.com/construction-materials/construction-supply-chain-holds-up-through-pandemic-helped-by-contractors-adopting-digital-delivery-options/1003968529/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: Plumbing + HVAC
Plumbing and mechanical systems regulators in Canada have the opportunity to be part of the Plumbing Standards Committee. The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials is looking for Canadian representation on the committee, including jurisdictional authority, laboratory and educational facility representatives.

Visit https://plumbingandhvac.ca/canadians-wanted-for-plumbing-standards-committee/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: Daily Commercial News
As we continue adjusting to the COVID-19 pandemic, industry leaders are rethinking the concept of built spaces.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/joc/news/projects/2020/06/covid-19-spurring-a-massive-shift-in-real-estate-built-environment-thinking to view the full article online.

 
Source: Daily Commercial News
U.S.-based Arcadis has released a study that suggests the volume and value of construction disputes in North America increased last year for the first time since 2013.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/economic/2020/06/north-american-construction-disputes-increased-in-2019 to view the full article online.

 
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
Source: Daily Commercial News
In this article, Sean Reid, president and head coach at Arrowhead Coaching and Facilitation Solutions, responds to a National Post op-ed that posed the question, is Canada’s technology sector picking a fight with construction? 

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/technology/2020/06/industry-perspectives-op-ed-construction-is-an-ally-of-canadian-tech-not-an-enemy to view the full article online.

 
Source: HPAC Magazine
Smart scrubbers can reduce the need for outside air by 60 to 80%. This provides a potential 20 to 30% energy cost savings and reduces pollution and HVAC maintenance while improving occupant comfort.

Visit https://www.hpacmag.com/hvac-systems-equipment/first-commercial-air-scrubber-technology-installed-in-canada/1004130046/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: Plumbing + HVAC
Indoor air quality is top of mind thanks to the pandemic. Over the last little while, attention in the IAQ market has been placed on combining dedicated outdoor air systems with chilled beams, according to the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada.

Visit https://plumbingandhvac.ca/chilled-beams-offers-solution-for-iaq-in-buildings/ 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.

 
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