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Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada

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INDUSTRY NEWS
Source: Canadian Manufacturing
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says one in five businesses are at risk of permanent closure by the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Visit https://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/small-business/cfib-raises-estimate-of-small-businesses-at-risk-of-closing-permanently-266170/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: Plumbing + HVAC
ASHRAE's new guidance documents for reducing airborne infectious exposure include core approaches for many building types and specifically for "communities of faith" buildings.

Visit https://plumbingandhvac.ca/ashrae-releases-guidelines-for-reducing-airborne-infectious-exposure/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: Watershed Sentinel
According to a new report from Efficiency Canada, Canada’s national model building code for 2020 isn’t ambitious enough to meet 2030 climate targets for building energy efficiency.

Visit https://watershedsentinel.ca/articles/canadas-building-code-needs-some-green-ambition/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: HPAC Magazine
Cheryl Pounder, former Olympian, shared lessons on personal growth, leadership and teamwork for success, both on the ice and in business.

Visit https://www.hpacmag.com/human-resources/pounding-through-adversity-ciph-hosts-inspirational-talk/1004131262/ to view the full article online.

 
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
Source: Daily Commercial News
CONEXPO-CON/AGG is holding virtual industry education sessions beginning Feb. 4 with a session on the role of technology in pushing the construction industry forward.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/associations/2021/01/conexpo-launches-tech-talk-education-series 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: BuildForce Canada
"Construction employment started 2021 on delicate footing. Statistics Canada’s latest Labour Force Survey (LFS), conducted during the week of December 6 to 12, shows that month-over-month employment in the industry dropped by 4% – to 1,386,200 workers – in December."

Visit https://www.buildforce.ca/en/blog/employment-labour-force-figures-down-year-over-year-may-fall-further-q1 to view the full article online.

 
Events
Source: HPAC Magazine
After being rescheduled twice from its original date in May 2020, the MEET Show is scheduled to return to its biennial rotation May 4-5, 2022 in Moncton.

Visit https://www.hpacmag.com/heating-plumbing-air-conditioning-general/meet-show-delayed-to-2022/1004131250/ 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