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Member Update
Hosted by Dan Leduc of Norton Rose Fulbright, this presentation will take you through an introduction as to when you might want to consider advancing such a claim and how to take the initial steps to do so, including what to look for in any claims consultant and from your lawyer.

 

Join us today from 2 to 3 p.m. ET.

Visit https://mcac.ca/event/construction-disruption-delay-claims/ to view the full article online.

 
As we reported in last week’s issue of Just the Fax, we are saddened to announce that former MCA Canada president Ron Marcotte passed away on Nov. 1. Ron’s obituary was published in the Hamilton Spectator on Nov. 7. We send our sympathies to Ron’s friends and family members.

Visit https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thespec/obituary.aspx?n=ronald-norman-marcotte&pid=197064156 to view the full article online.

 
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Source: Daily Commercial News
"Two veterans of the Ontario heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) sector offered stories of inspiration and encouragement in back-to-back sessions at the recent Celebrating Women in the HVACR Industry conference."

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/associations/2020/11/female-hvacr-pioneers-seek-to-inspire-next-generation to view the full article online.

 
Source: CBC
Previously, the Public Health Agency of Canada did not mention aerosol transmission in federal COVID-19 recommendations.

Visit http://mediaedgedigital.com/supplierinsights/hrai/canada-quietly-updates-covid-19-guidelines-on-risk-of-airborne-spread/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: Daily Commercial News
"Design-build is now a proven tool in the project delivery toolbox across Canada, experts speaking at a recent Canadian Design-Build Institute (CDBI) webinar agreed, with owners and design-builders finding ways to refine and improve the process year by year and project by project."

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/associations/2020/11/design-build-an-increasingly-valuable-tool-for-owners-say-cdbi-panellists to view the full article online.

 
Source: Plumbing + HVAC
Last week, ASHRAE announced its move to its new global headquarters in Peachtree Corners, Ga. The building will be fully net-zero energy by March 2021 once its photovoltaic system is installed.

Visit https://plumbingandhvac.ca/ashrae-moves-into-new-net-zero-energy-global-headquarters/ to view the full article online.

 
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
Source: Daily Commercial News
Over the next 10 years, demand for faster internet will lead to construction of new infrastructure projects related to high-speed transmission networks and the use of 5G by both individual and industrial users.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/economic/2020/11/global-market-scan-5g-and-the-construction-industry 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
The job growth pace slowed in October as the economy added 83,600 jobs; in September, the economy added 378,000, according to Statistics Canada. 

Visit https://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/financing/statistics-canada-says-economy-added-84000-jobs-in-october-263411/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: Plumbing + HVAC
According to Statistics Canada, residential building construction prices rose 2.4 per cent in 2020's third quarter, the largest gain since the introduction of the index in the first quarter of 2017, with all census metropolitan areas reporting increased residential building construction prices.

Visit https://plumbingandhvac.ca/residential-building-construction-prices-on-the-rise/ 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