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Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada

Member Update
Source: Daily Commercial News
"Two associations representing mechanical contractors are calling on the federal government to adopt a National Retrofit Strategy as part of its promised $70 to $100-billion economic recovery package due to be unrolled in the second half of 2021."

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/economic/2021/02/mcac-ciph-call-for-new-national-retrofit-strategy to view the full article online.

 
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Source: ReNew Canada
Several Canadian construction sector associations have formed a coalition to urge the federal and provincial governments to deliver on infrastructure investments.

Visit https://www.renewcanada.net/construction-coalition-urges-governments-to-deliver-on-infrastructure-investments/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: The Globe and Mail
"The federal government has directed the Canada Infrastructure Bank to invest at least $1-billion in revenue-generating projects that benefit Indigenous peoples as part of a new statement of priorities for the Crown corporation."

Visit https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-infrastructure-bank-directed-to-invest-1-billion-in-indigenous/?cmpid=rss to view the full article online.

 
Source: On-Site Magazine
The construction labour market had a strong start in 2021, despite employment in other industries dropping due to renewed COVID-19 restrictions.

Visit https://www.on-sitemag.com/labour/canadian-employment-drops-in-january-but-construction-bucks-trend-with-big-gain/1003971869/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: HPAC Magazine
ASHRAE's Epidemic Task Force has made updates to its reopening guidance for HVAC systems to help mitigate the transmission of COVID-19.

Visit https://www.hpacmag.com/hydronics/ashrae-updates-building-readiness-guide/1004131300/ to view the full article online.

 
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
Source: Daily Commercial News
COVID-19 will likely continue to impact all industries throughout this year, including construction, which will not be exempt when it comes to supply chain interruptions and softening demand.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/technology/2021/02/inside-innovation-deep-energy-retrofits-offer-green-shoots-for-contractors-struggling-with-lower-demand 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: Plumbing + HVAC
Residential building construction costs increased at a faster pace in the fourth quarter than in the third quarter of 2020. The gain in the fourth quarter (+2.9%) is the largest recorded.

Visit https://plumbingandhvac.ca/building-construction-price-indexes-continue-to-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