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Greeting to all our ECA members! Given currently realities, we have had a strong summer at the ECA supporting members in their pursuit of construction excellence. Thank you to all our members for their care and diligence in creating COVID safety on their sites for these past 6 months. We have not had a major site outbreak and have been affirmed and thanked as an industry nationally by the federal government for our exceptional performance in this regard.

I am writing today to inform you of two exciting education offerings that the ECA has coming this fall. I would like to encourage your utilization of this unique ECA training for your staff. Your people are a great asset and they need input to continue their contributions to your success with their personal growth and development. These two offerings are our first ever Emerging Leaders Institute (ELI), and our updated offering of Digital Project Delivery (DPD). We have the highest level of Construction - Emerging Leader - Training available in our partnership with FMI with this ELI (Emerging Leaders Institute). Many large North American construction firms have put hundreds of their employees through this training. Your firm can benefit as well. The four-day course is an exceptional value with access to the Job Grant.

Our DPD (Digital Project Delivery) course can be a key element of change management for the utilization of technology which is only possible with all stakeholder's engagement in modernization. If you are going to have your firm participate you may benefit from having some of your key team members engaged in the discussions and training of the DPD process. Both courses are now accepting registrations and may be of interest to you or your key team members.

I very much hope that you, and/or your appropriate team members can join us at these phenomenal courses. I also encourage you to share them with any leaders in your networks who may find these offerings valuable to themselves or their teams. Thank you for your ongoing support.

Sincerely,
John McNicoll

DPD - Digital Project Delivery Training with Holo Blok will teach:

• September 23^rd & 24th |  8:30 AM - 12:30 PM  |  Virtual/Online
• $495 + GST

ELI - Emerging Leaders Institute with FMI will teach:

• October 6-9^th |  8:00 AM - 1:00 PM  |  Virtual/Online
• $4,250 + GST, reducible to ~$1,450 + GST with the Canada-Alberta Job Grant
• Who? For office or field leaders/managers in their first or second leadership role.

How are you preparing your new leaders of tomorrow?

SHIFT 2020: Build Back Better - Building a Purpose-Driven Organization

WHEN & WHERE?

October 29th, 2020
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Virtual Event
 

SHIFT brings together various levels of the building community to meet each other, learn from one another, and most importantly, to challenge the paradigms that exist in our industry.

Building from our first five SHIFT Conferences - "Challenging Collaboration" (2015), "Transforming Teams" (2016),  "Merging Mindsets" (2017), "Critical Choices" (2018), and "Inspiring Innovation" (2019) , SHIFT 2020 will focus on unleashing the power of purpose in both organizations, and in your work. 

The way in which we do business is changing.  Great businesses have learned that leveraging people's gifts, passions and purpose can indeed make for a more well-rounded, more sustainable and more profitable business.  As we look to build back better after this pandemic, how can individuals and businesses look to leverage their teams, their knowledge and their purpose to create impact and value?  Join our Keynote Speaker Afdhel Aziz, Founder and CEO of Conspiracy of Love, as he dives fully into this topic, followed by an in-depth panel with Afdhel, along with Tim Coldwell (President - Chandos), Eladia Smoke (Principal Architect, Owner - Smoke Architecture Inc) and Marcia Nozick (Founder & CEO - EMBERS).  The panel will touch on issues like the impact designers and contractors can have when they partner with social enterprises, the ROI of leading with moral courage, and how sustainability and profit can work together.

Get Involved - Sponsorships Available

Plans on View - BuildWorks

Need help navigating the new BuildWorks?

CCA newsletter - September 2020

The Owl - Value of building permits up by a third in July

CIQS National Webinar - Accuracy of Construction Budget Estimates - Speaker Spotlight

As you are likely aware, on Wednesday, July 29th Edmonton City Council approved a Mask & Face Coverings Bylaw which took effect on Saturday, August 1st.  Please see the below on how this bylaw may affect your business and construction site.
 

City of Edmonton Mask Bylaw - Construction Interpretation
 
The overall rules that apply to businesses are:

1. This bylaw is for indoor space only and,
2. Only applies if the public can get access to the indoor space or you are interacting with the public

Full details of the bylaw, including exemptions are listed here.

For our workplace and offices 
 
Workplace and Office protocols would include front reception as the public can walk into the space.  However, it does not affect your private workspace, meeting rooms, etc. which is not freely open to the public.

For Construction Sites
 
Construction sites are not open to the public so the bylaw does not apply.  For interior renovations the site itself would not fall under the bylaw, but if workers must enter the common areas to move around the building then they would be subject to the bylaw.

If you have any further questions or site-specific matters, please feel free to reach out to us and we will make further inquiries.

For further information on site protocols related to COVID-19, please see our COVID info page here.  We wish you and your businesses all the best during these summer months.
 

      John McNicoll, ECA Executive Director

2021 Election Results

• Sean Tymkow . Lafarge Canada . First term on the ECA Board
• Leah Marchon . Lloyd Sadd Insurance Brokers . First term on the ECA Board
• Peter Osborne . GEC Architecture . First term on the ECA Board
• Derek Ciezki . SMP Engineering . Second term on the ECA Board (re-elected)

• Doug Hansen . 2021 Board Chair . Fillmore Construction
• Andrew Sharman . University of Alberta
• Jamey Singh . JS Advisors Corporation
• Rob McGrath . Synergy Projects
• Jason Collins . Collins Steel
• Jennifer von Berendt . DIALOG
• Bert DeBruin . AltaPro Electric
• Darryl Wiebe . Kerr Interior Systems
• Jen Hancock . Chandos Construction
• Trevor Messal . Ledcor Construction
• Chris Dirks . Kichton Contracting

Many of you voted, put forward nominations, or ran as a candidate. Thank you for your engagement in our elections. Candidate engagement was extremely high with 15 people running for 4 positions. This year's voter participation was slightly higher with 31.3% of member firms voting (up from 28.8% last year).

On behalf of the entire ECA Membership and Staff, we sincerely thank our Board for the expertise and many hours that they offer on behalf of our industry.

The work of the ECA Directors over the past 89 years continues to be a solid foundation for creativity, optimism, and healthy relationships that define our industry.

The ECA Board and I look forward to seeing you at our virtual Builder's Connect Luncheon (BCL), the premier gathering of all construction stakeholders and key leaders of industry, on February 5, 2021 (please save the date).

All the best in your business pursuits.

Warmest Regards,

John

Registration Opens Today at 10:00AM

Understanding the importance of ECA golf to many members, who use the opportunity to network, host key clients and support staff development, the ECA team has worked diligently the last several weeks with our partner courses to offer golf to ECA members in 2020. ECA staff also engaged golfers from 2019 in a survey regarding golf days this year. We are pleased to report that over 80% of respondents indicated their desire to move forward.

Due to the restrictions of gatherings pre and post golf we are pricing our Golf Days accordingly.  Our goal, as always is to engage our members, provide value and keep you connected.

ECA Golf Days include the following:

• Golf Days will be limited to 120 golfers.
• Golfers will have spaced arrival times and tee times (in three blocks from 8am - 1pm). There will be no shotgun start.
• Breakfast will not be served.  In addition, no dining room banquet or group gathering will be held.  Participants will instead receive a box lunch and a drink ticket before or after their round.
• Safe prize dispersal will be held post-event.
• Shallow holes and no pin contact.
• All sponsors must maintain social distancing.

When registering your team, in the notes section please include the following:

1) The first and last names all registrants (if you do not know them yet, please indicate this)

2) Please indicate whether anyone in your group has a CPGA card (active)

3) Please indicate whether your group would like to golf together (as a twosome or a foursome) or separately (Please note, all golfers must be registered for the same tee time window if you wish to golf in the same foursome together)

Registrations will be taken on a first come, first served basis until the event is full.  Additional members will go onto a waiting list, and will be contacted if golf spots open up

Share your brand with members

Notice of Filming & Photography

Happy Holidays and Greetings from the 2020 ECA Chair

In This Issue:

• Breaking Ground Summer 2020
• PEG Backyard BBQ
• ECA Golf Days - PEG
• ECA Online Courses
• ECA Member-Only Scholarship
• Plans on View - BuildWorks
• Canadian Construction Associaton Survey
• The Owl
• EY - Megatrends 2020
• City of Edmonton - Projects
• Parking Rules for New Homes & Businesses
• Alberta Infrastructure
• Alberta''s Recovery Plan
• ECA - COVID-19 Information Page
• ECA Operations - Update

Paving The Way

The construction industry employed approximately 3.5 per cent of Alberta women in 2018, according to numbers from a BuildForce Canada report entitled Construction and Maintenance Looking Forward, Highlights 2019-2028.

According to the report, women represent approximately 15 per cent of the province's construction labour force. Of this amount, some 30 per cent work directly on construction projects. The remaining 70 per cent work primarily in administration and management-related occupations

PEG Backyard BBQ

ECA Golf Days are nearly Sold Out!

ECA Online Courses

Now Accepting Applications | 2020 ECA Members-Only Scholarship

Plans on View - BuildWorks

Canadian Construction Association

Has COVID19 impacted your business? Fill out the CCA financial health survey.

Help us get the construction industry the COVID-19 support it needs.

The Owl - Building permits down again in May

After an already weak year in 2019, Alberta's construction sector has been hit hard by COVID-19 and the oil price crash.

On a seasonally adjusted basis, monthly investment in building construction* in Alberta was down $328.4 million (-19.5 per cent) in April compared to February.

EY - Megatrends 2020

The world changed in March 2020. Almost overnight, the COVID-19 pandemic strained health care systems to the breaking point, put much of the global economy on an indefinite hiatus and radically reshaped societal norms and interactions. 

For businesses everywhere, these events are undermining established assumptions while catalyzing new models and approaches

City of Edmonton

Are you interested in learning more about some of the City-led projects happening around Edmonton?

Check out the City''s interactive and mobile-friendly map at https://building.edmonton.ca. You''ll find details about the project schedule, phase of delivery and budget on projects such as LRT, Yellowhead Trail, Muttart and others across the city.

The City currently has 278 active capital projects featured on the Building Edmonton Capital Projects Map, 92% of which are on budget and 78% on schedule

Parking Rules for New Homes and Businesses

"At the June 23, 2020 City Council Public Hearing (item 3.22), City Council voted to enable Open Option Parking city-wide effective July 2, 2020. Open Option Parking means that minimum on-site parking requirements have been removed from Edmonton's Zoning Bylaw, allowing developers, homeowners and businesses to decide how much on-site parking to provide on their properties based on their particular operations, activities or lifestyle."

Alberta Infrastructure Act and 20-Year Strategic Capital Plan

"Our government is preparing to bring forward the Alberta Infrastructure Act, which is intended to serve as a legislated governance framework for capital planning in Alberta. The Alberta Infrastructure Act supports the government's commitment to transparent and rigorous capital funding decisions, and will help Albertans better understand how their taxpayer money is spent on capital infrastructure. In addition, the Alberta Infrastructure Act will also legislate the release and regular review of a 20-Year Strategic Capital Plan."

Alberta''s Recovery Plan

Building Core Infrastructure

This year, Alberta will see its largest-ever investment in infrastructure. We''re spending more than $10 billion on projects across, creating more than 32,000 jobs.

With this plan, we''re creating immediate jobs and building communities for a bigger and brighter future. We will need roads, schools, hospitals, highways, housing and other public buildings to be ready as we recover.

By investing in these projects now, we''re laying the foundation for thousands of good-paying private sector jobs and creating spin off benefits for Alberta - including making communities more attractive to investors and employers looking to relocate.

In a major new initiative, we will launch a series of large-scale projects this summer at a cost of at least $600 million. These projects are designed to improve long-term productivity and create at least 2,500 jobs.

In addition, we are:

Investing $1.5 billion in the Keystone XL pipeline to support economic recovery and 7,000 jobs

Issuing $1 billion in grants to clean up thousands of oil and gas sites, creating 5,300 jobs

Accelerating capital maintenance and renewal projects to create 5,000+ jobs immediately

Investing $476 million in technology and innovation to reduce emissions and position Alberta as a global sustainable energy leader

Increasing municipal infrastructure funding by 30% this fiscal year to support shovel-ready projects and create immediate new jobs

Funding 69 municipal road and bridge improvement projects through STIP, creating 480 jobs

Funding 55 water and wastewater projects, creating 1,300 jobs

Providing funding for the Ermineskin Cree Nation to Ponoka regional water pipeline tie-in project

Making communities more flood and drought resistant, funding 16 projects and creating 275 jobs

Making our environmental regulatory system more effective by reducing red tape and speeding up approvals

Leveraging federal funding to participate as full partners in cost-shared infrastructure projects

Planning to use the Canada Infrastructure Bank to help rebuild Alberta and diversify our economy

ECA COVID-19 Information Page

During this time of extreme economic challenge related to COVID-19, the ECA will do our best to keep businesses informed and updated through our "COVID-19 Information Page".

This page contains recent news announcements, links and information to support businesses & business leaders.

In This Issue:

• PEG - Estimating the New Normal
• Owners Forum - Live Panel
• YBG - ED Talks
• Women Build - Leading Change
• ECA Online Courses
• ECA - COVID-19 Information Page
• Jobsite and Workplace Poster
• ARHCA - Gov''t Stimulus
• City of Edmonton - Zoning Bylaw Renewal
• The Owl - Alberta''s Job Losses
• Nilex Webinars
• ECA Operations

PEG Presents: Estimating the New Normal

In this 1-hour webinar, hear from 3 Professional Estimating Group Leadership Team Members on how COVID-19 has affected the way they work. From technology and trends in communication, to dealing with stakeholders virtually, to the aspects of bidding and closing in this new environment - what is estimating in the "new normal"?

Owners Forum: Live Panel

YBG Presents: ED Talks

Women Build: Leading Change

Join us for a conversation with senior female leaders who are speaking about change in their organizations during this challenging time.

Hear practical insights on mentorship, managing teams, dealing with stress, working remotely and work/life balance.

ECA Online Courses

ECA COVID-19 Information Page

During this time of extreme economic challenge related to COVID-19, the ECA will do our best to keep businesses informed and updated through our "COVID-19 Information Page".

This page contains recent news announcements, links and information to support businesses & business leaders.

Jobsite and Workplace Poster

Government Stimulus Announcement

Projects for Fort McMurray and North Central Region:

• Repaving 35 kilometres of Highway 2, between Highways 13 and 39.
• Repaving 17 kilometres of Highway 63, between north of Mariana Lake to south of Sand Tiger Lodge.
• Hangingstone Bridge replacement on Highway 63.
• Repaving eight kilometres of Highway 2, on either side of Highway 616.
• Repaving 18 kilometres of Highway 16, on either side of Highway 947.
• Repaving 13 kilometres of Highway 16, between Highways 32 and 751.
• Culvert replacement on Highway 16 near Wildwood.
• Preventative maintenance work to extend the lifespan of Highway 19.
• Culvert replacement on Highway 39 near Warburg.
• Preventive maintenance work to extend the lifespan along Highway 40.
• Culvert replacement on Highway 647.

Projects for southern Alberta:

• Intersection improvements at Highways 1 and 3.
• Bridge replacement on Highway 560 near Langdon.
• LED lighting retrofit in Medicine Hat.
• 19 kilometres of repaving on Highway 1, between Highways 36 and 875.
• 22 kilometres of repaving on Highway 1, between Highway 561 and Highway 901.
• 30 kilometres of repaving on Highway 21, between Highway 1 and Rockyford.
• 17 kilometres of repaving on Highway 22, between Highway 541 and the Town of Black Diamond.
• 12 kilometres of repaving on Highway 550, between Rosemary and Highway 36.
• Roundabout at Highway 566 and Range Road 11.
• Seven kilometres of grade widening on Highway 817 between Highways 24 and 901.
• Bridge deck rehabilitation on the South Saskatchewan River bridge on eastbound Highway 1.

Peace Region projects:

• Beginning preparation for grade widening on Highway 697 near La Crete.
• Repaving 19 kilometres of Highway 35 south of the Town of High Level.
• Repaving 32 kilometres of Highway 684 from Highway 2 to the Town of Peace River.
• Repaving 42 kilometres of Highway 43 between Fox Creek and Valleyview.
• Grading 19 kilometres of Highway 679 from Highway 49 to Highway 2.
• Repaving 13 kilometres of Highway 670 east of Highway 43.
• Slide repair on Highway 40 near the Kakwa River.
• Repaving 12 kilometres of Highway 2 from west of Kinuso to east of Highway 33.
• Various slide repairs throughout the Peace Region. 

Central Region projects:

• Highway 855 rehabilitation south of Stettler.
• Highway 9 paving west of Youngstown.
• Rehabilitation of various highways in Special Areas.
• LED lighting retrofit in central region.
• Intersection improvements at Highways 1 and 3.
• Bridge replacement on Highway 560 near Langdon.
• LED lighting retrofit in Medicine Hat.
• 19 kilometres of repaving on Highway 1, between Highways 36 and 875.

City of Edmonton - Zoning Bylaw Renewal Initiative.

The Zoning Bylaw Renewal Initiative is a multi-year comprehensive overhaul of our current Zoning Bylaw that includes rethinking how, what and why the City regulates in terms of zoning and land development.  

Renewing Edmonton's Zoning Bylaw provides the opportunity to strategically align our city-building tools from the top down - from strategy to regulation - and ensure all Edmontonians and city builders have the necessary tools to build the city envisioned in ConnectEdmonton and The City Plan.

To date, the Zoning Bylaw Renewal has focused on project initiation and foundational engagement activities. As the initiative moves into the next phase, it has been divided into four projects: 

• Creating a New Zoning Bylaw

• Rezoning land to align with the New Zoning Bylaw

• Providing Technology for a new Zoning Bylaw interface, and improving the on-line customer experience for planning and development services

• Ensuring a smooth transition to the New Zoning Bylaw and Technology through thoughtful Implementation.

Stakeholder Engagement 

• Various stakeholder workshops, surveys, drop-in sessions and meetings occurred in late 2018 and in 2019 and we thank everyone who participated in these engagements. The Zoning Bylaw Team is using information gathered from these activities, along with the results of research and the direction in City policies, to draft a series of Discussion Papers. The Discussion Papers explore various topics and zones for the new Zoning Bylaw, and provide the preliminary thinking and direction for the regulatory framework. These drafts will be circulated with key stakeholders as a part of a larger stakeholder and public engagement initiative. Please stay tuned for opportunities to engage and provide feedback on the Discussion Papers. 

Want to Learn More?

• More details on the Initiative and projects can be found on the Zoning Bylaw Renewal Initiative website. The Zoning Bylaw team will continue to add content to the website as the initiative moves forward. 
   
• You can also subscribe to the Zoning Bylaw Renewal Initiative mailing list to stay informed and email the Zoning Bylaw Renewal Initiative team at  zoningbylawrenewal@edmonton.ca.

The Owl

There were 381,900 fewer jobs in Alberta last month than 12 months earlier (-16 per cent). 

Both full-time and part-time jobs disappeared, with the number of full-time-positions falling by 261,700 (-14 per cent) and the number of part-time jobs decreasing by 120,300 (-29 per cent).

The pain was felt across the economy with jobs disappearing in all 16 of the major sectors tracked by Statistics Canada. 

Nilex Webinars

• Free Tensar walls & Slopes webinar - May 21

ECA Operations

Our ECA team remains active (while many work remotely) to ensure that BuildWorks opportunities, addenda, and pre-bid information remains up to date. Our Education and Events teams are rescheduling for late spring and summer.

Our essential in-person services, including documents and contracts, seals, and printing remain available to all members who require them. Contract and seal orders can be made online at edmca.com/eca-store/. For any service, simply call 780-483-1130 or email contact@edmca.com and we will be happy to serve you.

For additional support and services please contact the team as follows:

• Membership & Events: caroline.bowen@edmca.com
• Seals, Documents & General Enquiries: sarah.thowsen@edmca.com
• Education: taylor.lewis@edmca.com
• Marketing & Communications: matt.schellenberger@edmca.com
• Finance & Administration: faizal.jessani@edmca.com  
• BuildWorks: alberta@buildworkscanada.com

Contract/Seal pick-ups and Commissioning services will be available at the ECA every Wednesday between 8AM - 10AM

Greetings ECA members and industry stakeholders,

Due to an unexpected and immediate shutdown of our current BuildWorks service provider, the ECA is transitioning to a new BuildWorks platform today. Although we were planning for this transition, it's happening much earlier than we expected.  We apologize for any inconvenience. 

The purpose of the change is to update our infrastructure and improve the user experience, clearing the way for more enhancements over the coming months. 

What you need to do

There are some immediate steps you need to take in order to continue accessing construction information through BuildWorks.  You will receive an email from BuildWorks at 6pm on Sunday, April 5th inviting you to set your password prior to logging in.  If you do not/did not receive an email, please follow the below instructions to login for the first time.

1) Go to the login page at https://buildworkscanada.com/login/
2) Click the "Forgot Password" button
3) Enter the email address associated with your BuildWorks Canada account.
(This should be the same email in which you received this message)

Once your password is updated, you will be able to enter the new BuildWorks Canada platform.  When you login, you will find all current project information available, though some of your profile information may have to be re-entered.

Transitioning to the new platform

We realize that this sudden transition is less than ideal, and we''re here to make sure the disruption to your business is kept to a minimum.  As such, please feel free to make use of the following tools:

1. Should you have general questions about the change please CLICK HERE to see our BuildWorks Platform FAQ page to answer any common questions you may have about the new platform.
    
2. Should you have general questions about the platform functionality, please CLICK HERE to view a series of quick and easy training videos to help you navigate some of the changes to the platform.
    
3. We have also created a robust HELP page to answer more of your questions.

Most importantly, if you have any additional questions, or require immediate assistance, please contact us at contact@edmca.com or 780-483-1130.  

Thank you in advance for understanding, we appreciate your support and patience during this transition.

Sincerely,
John McNicoll

SHIFT 2020: Build Back Better - Summary

The YP Merge Leadership Team, our YP Merge partners and the ECA were pleased to welcome nearly 150 participants for SHIFT 2020 on Thursday, October 29^th.  Special thanks to our keynote speaker Afdhel Aziz, panelists Tim Coldwell, Eladia Smoke and Marcia Nozick, MCs Thomas Ziegler and Lily Brooks, and breakout facilitators Rich Haas, Taylor Stewart and Darren Gee.

Finally, a big thanks to all our sponsors: Chandos, Procore, Northbridge Insurance, Inline Group, Mammoth, Hi-Signs and Eligeo.

To keep in touch with upcoming YP Merge events go to: https://www.ypmerge.ca/.  

We'll see you in 2021!

Construction Insurance 101 - Webinar

WHEN & WHERE?

November 12th, 2020
9:00am - 10:00am
Complimentary Webinar

Do you or your team members want to know more about construction insurance? 

This webinar, presented by Chris Waye of Lloyd Sadd Insurance Brokers Ltd., will discuss project-specific coverages, including the course of construction policies and wrap-up liability policies, what each covers, and how they work. In addition, Chris will go over considerations for sub-contractors who are participating in projects that have COC and wrap up policies. Finally, he will review some common contract language.

Procore Webinar - Best Practices for Minimizing Risk & Maximizing Profits

WHEN & WHERE?

November 18th, 2020
9:00am - 10:00am
Complimentary Webinar

Construction management is central to all operations in the field. So understanding how technology and financial management come together now and into the future to minimize risk and maximize profit is key to future success at any construction organization.

Join us for a valuable fireside chat between two industry minds with solid experience in construction project management and accounting practices. You will discover the various ways they come together so you can give your office team ownership while giving your field teams a break so they can do their job, which is to keep projects moving.  We will dive into modern industry practices and learn how processes such as RFI''s, scheduling, change orders, resource management, and others drive efficiency, allowing for accountability, better execution and providing visibility so you can make better decisions.

Business Development & Growth - Webinar

WHEN & WHERE?

November 25th, 2020
9:00am - 10:30am
Complimentary Webinar
 

As we look to 2021, COVID-19, depressed energy markets, and rising government debts are some of the many headwinds facing the business community. However, there are no market conditions so severe as to preclude possibility and opportunity. The question is how to uncover and take advantage of them?

Join us and a dynamic panel to explore business development strategies to navigate the current reality and set up for future success.

Ted Kouri, President of INCITE, will provide a short presentation addressing efforts to target new sectors, pivot existing products and service offerings, strengthen existing client relationships, and build overall brand awareness, and will then moderate a panel with Naseem Bashir (President, Williams Engineering), and Jodie Wacko (President Communities and Commercial, Cantiro), and Carly Guilcher (Director, Preconstruction at Clark Builders) on expectations and opportunities for 2021.

ECA Virtual Learning Centre

CCDC - Online Training

The Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) will be providing online training in November on two important documents being published this winter.

The first of these is the new 2020 version of the CCDC 2 'Stipulated Price Contract', which will introduce some very important changes to the industry. The second is the brand new CCDC Master Specification for Division 01 'General Requirements'. This document is a fully editable specification template, similar to the Division 00 document published in 2018.

The online training for both documents will be held in November and feature four distinct presentations.

Plans on View - BuildWorks

Building Edmonton Capital Projects Map

Canada''s Top 40 Under 40: The Next Leaders for 2020

CanBIM

CanBIM were amazed by the record attendance they achieved, and the amount of positive feedback they received from young entrepreneurs and established technology leaders in the industry.

Their purpose at CanBIM is to support and nurture the growth of new technologies and innovation, as such, it is important that they make every effort to share this important content with a larger audience.

Tax Implications of COVID-19, presented by CPA Alberta

IPD/Project Team Collaboration - Hosted by: CEA YP Edmonton

WHEN & WHERE?

November 19th, 2020
12:00pm - 1:00pm
 

Presenters: 

		Stephani Carter, LEED AP Keynote Speaker Owner, EcoAmmo The keynote speaker is Stephani Carter, LEED AP, Owner of EcoAmmo. She has vast experience with working together with teams from different backgrounds, breaking down the conventional barriers of collaboration, LEAN construction & design principles, and Integrated Project Delivery (IPDs).
		Thomas Ziegler, P.Eng. Presenter Project Engineer?, Al-Terra Engineering Ltd. Thomas Ziegler, P. Eng, Al-Terra Engineering Ltd., will be also speaking about team collaboration from his experience as a consulting engineer.

The Owl

Residential construction in Alberta doing better than non-residential

In This Issue:

• ECA Golf Days
• YBG - ED Talks
• Women Build - Leading Change
• ECA Online Courses
• ECA Member-Only Scholarship
• LEED Green Associate (GA) Training
• Stimulus Plan Boosts
• Surety Association - IPD Projects
• Please Call & Email Your MLA: A Message from the ACA
• ECA - COVID-19 Information Page
• Jobsite and Workplace Poster
• ECA Operations - Update

ECA Golf Days Registration Opening Next Week

Understanding the importance of ECA golf to many members, who use the opportunity to network, host key clients and support staff development, the ECA team has been working diligently in the last several weeks with our partner courses in hopes of offering golf to ECA members in 2020.   ECA staff also engaged golfers from 2019 in a survey regarding golf days this year.  We are pleased to report that over 80% of respondents indicated their desire to move forward. 

Therefore, the ECA will be opening the following golf day events for registration next Tuesday, June 9^th at 10 am:

Monday, July 6^th - Blackhawk
Thursday, July 23^rd - Petroleum Club - YBG
Thursday, August 6^th - Glendale
Thursday, August 20^th - Glendale - PEG
Thursday, September 10^th - Blackhawk

ECA Golf Days include the following:

. Golf Days will be limited to 120 golfers.

.  Golfers will have spaced arrival times and tee times (in three blocks from 8am - 1pm). There will be no shotgun start. 

. Breakfast will not be served.  In addition, no dining room banquet or group gathering will be held.  Participants will instead receive a box lunch with before or after their round.

. Safe prize dispersal will be held post-event.

. One player per cart.

. Shallow holes and no pin contact.

. All sponsors must maintain social distancing.
 

*ECA GOLF DAYS will conform to Alberta Health Services and the Alberta Professional Golf Association safety guidelines and regulations.

*Should you have any questions about Golf Days, please contact Lisa Kehoe at Lisa.Kehoe@edmca.com.

YBG Presents: ED Talks

Women Build: Leading Change

Join us for a conversation with senior female leaders who are speaking about change in their organizations during this challenging time.

Hear practical insights on mentorship, managing teams, dealing with stress, working remotely and work/life balance.

ECA Online Courses

Now Accepting Applications | 2020 ECA Members-Only Scholarship

LEED Green Associate (GA) Training

• June 6, 2020 - 2PM - 6PM EDT
• June 25, 2020 - 5PM - 9PM EDT
• July 11, 2020 - 1PM - 5PM EDT
• July 29, 2020 - 5PM - 9PM EDT
• August 23, 2020 - 1PM - 5PM EDT
• September 12, 2020 - 2PM - 6PM EDT

Stimulus Plan Boosts School Upkeep & Renewal

Surety Association of Canada Announces New Bond Form for IPD Projects

Please Call & Email Your MLA: A Message from the ACA

Dear member,

As per the attached correspondence discussions between ACA and AB Infrastructure to address costs and / or schedule impacts for awarded projects and for current and future procurements has come to an impasse.  As a consequence, ACA and partners are elevating our concerns through the attached letter to Finance Minister Toews, copied to the Premier and Minister of Infrastructure.

Alberta Transportation Expedited Tendering Process for 2020

1. We are considering advertising tenders for a shorter period (1-2 weeks shorter time frame, for new tenders that we would be putting out starting in mid-April). Most tenders are currently advertised for 4 weeks. This would be a 1-2 week shorter time frame. If needed and requested by the bidders, we can still extend the closing date

ECA COVID-19 Information Page

During this time of extreme economic challenge related to COVID-19, the ECA will do our best to keep businesses informed and updated through our "COVID-19 Information Page".

This page contains recent news announcements, links and information to support businesses & business leaders.

Jobsite and Workplace Poster

ECA Operations - Update

Our ECA team remains active to ensure that BuildWorks opportunities, addenda, and pre-bid information remains up to date. Starting Monday, June 1^st, the ECA Building will be open, Monday to Friday, with modified hours of 9 AM - 3 PM.  Guidelines and restrictions will be in effect.

For additional support and services please contact the team as follows:

• Membership & Events: caroline.bowen@edmca.com
• Seals, Documents & General Enquiries: sarah.thowsen@edmca.com
• Education: taylor.lewis@edmca.com
• Marketing & Communications: matt.schellenberger@edmca.com
• Finance & Administration: faizal.jessani@edmca.com  
• BuildWorks: alberta@buildworkscanada.com

In This Issue:

• Women Build - Nine & Dine
• Breaking Ground Summer 2020
• ECA Golf Days - PEG
• ECA Online Courses
• Plans on View - BuildWorks
• Digital Project Delivery Training / Emerging Leaders Institute
• In Support of Harper Hanki
• Bird & Stuart Olson Join Forces
• Procore / CCA - Leading Change through Innovation
• COVID-19 Developers 
• City of Edmonton - Remote Video Inspection

Women Build - First Nine & Dine

Join 40 of your fellow ECA Women Build colleagues for an enjoyable round of Golf to Connect, Strengthen, Inspire and have a little fun!

- This is SCRAMBLE style
- Tee times will be manually dispersed and will begin at 4 PM sharp
- $55.00 + GST/golfer
- Rain or shine we go!

Registrations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis.  Additional members will go onto a waiting list and will be contacted if golf spots open up.  

*Please note: the ECA will monitor changes to AHS protocols ahead of the event. Should protocols change, we will communicate adjustments to registered golfers. This could include things like shotgun starts, lunch protocols, etc

Thank you to our title sponsor: CHANDOS

Breaking Ground 2020 - In Pursuit of the Silver Lining

In early April, the Province of Alberta announced a $410 million investment into road maintenance and renewal projects that will help create thousands of jobs and provide immediate benefits to communities across the province.

"Investing in road construction and maintenance represents excellent value for taxpayers," says Ronald Glen, CEO, Alberta Roadbuilders and Heavy Construction Association (ARHCA). "Our province's highway and roadway network is a critical piece of infrastructure that needs to be maintained and preserved."

ECA Golf Days are nearly Sold Out!

ECA Online Courses

DPD - ELI

Plans on View - BuildWorks

In Support of Harper Hanki

A Message from John (R3 Demolition) & Amanda Hanki

Our daughter, Harper Hanki has Spinal Muscular Atrophy - Type 1.

**SMA is a disease that robs people of physical strength by affecting the motor nerve cells in the spinal cord, taking away the ability to walk, eat or breathe. It is the number one genetic cause of death for infants.

She is currently on a treatment that is approved and funded in Alberta called "Spinraza". It is administered via lumbar puncture every 4 months for the rest of their life at a cost of $125,000 per dose.

If you need to contact us for more information on how you can help, we can be reached at johnh@r3demo.com or by phone at 587-985-3367.

-John & Amanda Hanki #MyHeroHarper

Bird And Stuart Olson Join Forces

The ECA is pleased to congratulate two longtime GC members, Bird Construction and Stuart Olson on their recent merger.  The combined new entity will have a workforce of 5,000 people, established presence in several Canadian markets, pro forma revenue of approximately $2.5 billion, an aggregate backlog of greater than $3.0 billion, plus more than $1.0 billion of pending backlog.

Both companies have a long history at the ECA, particularly Stuart Olson.  Stuart Olson himself was on the ECA Board of Directors for 6 years, becoming President in 1953.  Al Olson was on the ECA Board for 7 years, becoming President in 1971.  Finally, Mike Olson served on the ECA Board as a Director (with OML Construction) about a decade ago.  We wish all parties involved all the best as these companies join forces.

Procore / Canadian Construction Association - Leading Change through Innovation