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Les Stechesen wins first Winnipeg Architecture Foundation Legacy Award

Daily Commercial News — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:00:26 +0000

Les Stechesen, a well-known and widely admired Winnipeg architect, was recently awarded the Winnipeg Architecture Foundation’s (WAF) first Legacy Award. “Les has had a significant impact on the history and look of architecture in Winnipeg,” says Susan Algie, executive director of WAF. “We wanted to honour him while he is still with us. “In addition […]

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CCA announces launch of ‘Honour the Work’ for students

Daily Commercial News — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:25:28 +0000

CALGARY, ALTA. — The Calgary Construction Association (CCA) has officially launched “Honour the Work,” an educational curriculum supplement that will now be featured in over 800 elementary classrooms across the Calgary Catholic School District. This program is designed to educate students on the value of skilled trades and to inspire the next generation of construction […]

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Letter to the Editor: Investment tax credit program amounts to more red tape

Daily Commercial News — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:15:56 +0000

To the Editor: There’s an old adage that if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Such is the case with the Justin Trudeau government’s Clean Economy Investment Tax Credit plan (ITC). On the face of it, the ITC is a reasonable approach and worthy of support. Under this plan, the […]

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Avison Young’s Lacheur appointed chair of BOMA ��ϳԹ��

Daily Commercial News — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:05:31 +0000

TORONTO — Avison Young’s principal and executive vice-president of real estate management services Neil Lacheur has been appointed chair of the board of directors of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) ��ϳԹ��. With 20 years of direct real estate management experience, Lacheur oversees Avison Young’s real estate management services portfolio. Collectively, the team manages […]

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MEA, ACEC-Ontario launch revised standard agreement for engineering projects

Daily Commercial News — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 11:00:03 +0000

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — The Municipal Engineers Association (MEA) and the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies – Ontario (ACEC-Ontario) have released the latest revision of the MEA-ACEC-Ontario Standard Agreement for Engineering Services. The document provides a framework that defines roles and responsibilities clearly, helping streamline commercial considerations and negotiations, fosters trust, and establishes fair risk allocation […]

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RESCON report warns the future is dire for housing starts in Ontario

Daily Commercial News — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:15:53 +0000

VAUGHAN, ONT. — The future is not looking bright for housing starts in Ontario, a new report from the Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) finds. Starts over the next few years will likely weaken and the already-dire supply shortage could get even worse, a release states, adding employment in new residential construction has peaked […]

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Submissions open for OAA’s SHIFT2025 Challenge

Daily Commercial News — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:00:20 +0000

TORONTO — The Ontario Association of Architects’ (OAA) SHIFT2025 Challenge, Reshaping Communities, is now open for submissions. The biennial awards program is an aspirational ideas competition and looks to highlight the architecture profession’s contribution to addressing societal issues, with past themes having focused on health, resiliency and infrastructure. This year’s theme is Reshaping Communities – […]

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Construction leaders recognized with SCSA Awards

Daily Commercial News — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:10:19 +0000

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association (SCSA) recently announced the winners of the 2024 SCSA Awards, which recognize and celebrate companies and individuals in the building construction industry for their commitment to pursuing safety excellence. All three of this year’s winners represent Saskatoon-based companies: Corporate Leadership in Safety- CandorBuild Construction Corp. Safety Leader – […]

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HAVAN kicks off 30th annual Coats for Kids Drive

Daily Commercial News — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:06:23 +0000

VANCOUVER — HAVAN’s 30th annual Coats for Kids campaign is officially underway. Each year the association collects gently used winter coats, outerwear and new toys for families in need across Metro Vancouver. In partnership with the Lower Mainland and Surrey Christmas Bureaus, HAVAN and its members are welcoming donations from now until Dec. 5. There […]

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CCA encouraged by amendments to Alberta’s Prompt Payment, Public Works Acts

Daily Commercial News — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:00:23 +0000

CALGARY, ALTA. — Proposed amendments to Alberta’s Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act (PPCLA) as well as the Public Works Act (PWA) are being met with optimism from the Calgary Construction Association (CCA) and other industry stakeholders. “These changes represent a promising step toward strengthening fairness and efficiency in Alberta’s construction sector,” a release from […]

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ACO celebrates reinvigorating Ontario’s heritage through challenging projects

Daily Commercial News — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 09:00:22 +0000

At a recent gala event in Toronto, the developers, designers, contractors and other industry professionals who made significant achievements in building heritage preservation in the past few years were able to take a bow. The event was the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario’s (ACO) 18th annual heritage awards. A non-profit heritage advocacy and education charity, the […]

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Housing pushes the envelope of this year’s OAA Queen’s Park Picks

Daily Commercial News — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 08:05:00 +0000

Nine diverse housing projects, ranging from a Kingston apartment building constructed in 1876 to a Toronto co-op built in 1913 to an affordable housing project just completed this year in Ottawa, are the top selections of this year’s Ontario Association of Architects’ Queen’s Park Picks. Sponsored with the active support of members of the Ontario […]

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