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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.

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INDUSTRY NEWS
Source: Daily Commercial News
The cement and concrete industries in Canada are asking the federal government to prioritize construction and strategic infrastructure spending to help the economy recover from COVID-19's effects.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/government/2020/07/feds-must-get-infrastructure-funding-out-the-door-says-cement-association-ceo to view the full article online.

 
Source: Daily Commercial News
A new initiative from the Canada Green Building Council aims to rally support for a green recovery plan that includes green building. This partnership with the Real Property Association of Canada, Canadian Urban Institute and Royal Architectural Institute of Canada will encourage government decision-makers to direct funds toward green building initiatives.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/associations/2020/08/cagbc-launches-recovery-initiative-that-prioritizes-green-building to view the full article online.

 
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
Source: Daily Commercial News
COVID-19 has given the construction industry an opportunity to re-examine and address lagging productivity gains over the past several decades. Today, modularization and off-site construction are gaining more attention and traction.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/technology/2020/07/inside-innovation-the-promise-and-challenge-of-robotic-and-co-botics-in-construction 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
Statistics Canada reports that Canada's economy continued to grow at a rate of 5% in June. 

Visit https://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/manufacturing/economy-grew-4-5-in-may-statistics-canada-says-258276/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: Construction Links Network

The total value of building permits in Canada rose 6.2% to $8.1 billion in June, according to Statistics Canada. These figures are comparable to pre-COVID levels. Seven provinces reported gains in June overall. 

Visit https://constructionlinks.ca/news/statistics-canada-june-building-permits-rise-to-comparable-pre-covid-levels/ to view the full article online.

 
Events
Source: Canadian Institute for Plumbing & Heating
The producers and four sponsoring associations of the MEET Show are announcing revised dates for this year’s edition of the event. Originally set for May 2020 and postponed to November, the show committee has made the decision to hold the MEET Show on May 5 and 6, 2021 at the Moncton Coliseum.

Visit https://www.ciph.com/news/519357/NEW-DATE-MEET-Show-moves-to-2021.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