Exchanger - July 21, 2020

Member Update

MCA Canada now accepting applications for 2020 Richard McKeagan Scholarship Series

The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) is now accepting applications for the 2020 Richard McKeagan Scholarship Series, an annual program that will see more than $14,000 awarded in scholarships for students across Canada studying in the mechanical contracting and mechanical engineering fields.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/mca-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=626291&issueID=73821 to view the full article online.

Education and training sessions, August and September

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/mca-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=626442&issueID=73821 to view the full article online.

CTS Flange Adapters with EPDM separation.

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Small business COVID-19 debt totals $117B: CFIB

Source: Canadian Manufacturing
Three quarters of small businesses are in debt due to COVID-19. According to survey results from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business’s Small Business Recovery Dashboard, most of those think it will take more than a year to pay it off.

Visit https://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/small-business/small-business-covid-19-debt-totals-117b-cfib-257162/ to view the full article online.

INDUSTRY NEWS

Can government infrastructure spending stop COVID-19 recession?

Source: Daily Commercial News
Since Canada began seeing cases of COVID-19 in March 2020, there have been many requests for the government to put money into public sector infrastructure. Proponents say these projects can help reboot an economy facing a recession. But some Canadian economists are unsure about the idea.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/joc/news/economic/2020/07/can-government-infrastructure-spending-stop-covid-19-recession to view the full article online.

Canadians among 2020 ASHRAE Award winners

Source: HPAC Magazine
Among the five Canadians honoured with ASHRAE awards this year, two are receiving the 50-year member award.

Visit https://www.hpacmag.com/heating-plumbing-air-conditioning-general/canadians-among-2020-ashrae-award-winners/1004130294/ to view the full article online.

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Wooden skyscrapers could transform construction by trapping carbon emissions

Source: Canadian Manufacturing
While there are challenges tied to tall wooden building construction, investment in this method is an opportunity for sustainable economic growth.

Visit https://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/features/wooden-skyscrapers-could-transform-construction-by-trapping-carbon-emissions/ to view the full article online.