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ICFMA announces new executive director, launches strategic plan

wp-poster — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:15:08 +0000

OTTAWA — The Insulating Concrete Forms Manufacturers Association (ICFMA) has announced the appointment of James (Jim) Facette as the association’s executive director. The announcement was made at the board’s in-person meeting in Toronto, where directors gathered to formally welcome Facette and receive an initial progress report on the development of the association’s new three-year strategic […]

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OAA launches call for proposals for 2027 webinar series speakers

wp-poster — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:10:14 +0000

TORONTO — The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) has launched a call for proposals for speakers for its 2027 Continuing Education Webinar Series. This initiative provides a platform for experts to share innovative ideas and critical topics with Ontario’s architecture profession, explains a release. The OAA is seeking proposals covering such themes as project delivery […]

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BCCA 2026 �鶹��ýӳ�� survey open

wp-poster — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:10:26 +0000

VICTORIA – The British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) is calling on all business owners and employer representatives for some important feedback. The BCCA 2026 BC Construction Industry Survey is now open, giving you the chance to have your say on the pressures your business is facing, the opportunities you’re seeing and the priorities you want […]

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Countdown is on: VRCA urges municipal candidates to create �鶹��ýӳ�� advisory committees

wp-poster — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:15:37 +0000

VANCOUVER – With municipal and provincial election campaigns running at the same time, the Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) is calling on Lower Mainland municipalities to establish �鶹��ýӳ�� advisory committees: a regular forum where municipal staff and industry representatives can identify bottlenecks, improve processes and track whether projects are moving faster. “Everyone wants to be […]

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Event reminder: VRCA’s 37th Annual Awards of Excellence Gala Oct. 16

Daily Commercial News — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:15:07 +0000

VANCOUVER – They have already won silver, but who will take home gold? All will be revealed at the 37th Annual VRCA Awards of Excellence Gala on Oct. 16. Selected from 114 nominations submitted across 19 categories, the Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) revealed the 2026 Silver Award winners in August, recognizing the exceptional projects […]

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‘You cannot tax your way to cheaper housing’: CHBA-CO reacts to Eby election pledge

wp-poster — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:15:21 +0000

KELOWNA, B.C. — B.C. NDP Leader David Eby has proposed a new tax on completed condominiums that remain unsold for more than one year, which the Canadian Home Builders’ Association Central Okanagan (CHBA-CO) says is simply turning a blind eye to the real problem. “When the premier says he is standing up to developers, who […]

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Edmonton Construction Association warns against ‘defunding public infrastructure’

wp-poster — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:10:03 +0000

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Construction Association (ECA) is urging Edmonton City Council to continue investing in public infrastructure and to reject calls made by the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce to pause growth of the City’s Neighbourhood Renewal program. The chamber is calling for the pause so the program’s scope, standards and costs can be reviewed; […]

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McManus named incoming president and CEO of Electro-Federation �鶹��ýӳ��

wp-poster — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:20:29 +0000

TORONTO — Electro-Federation �鶹��ýӳ�� (EFC) has announced the appointment of Patrick McManus as president and CEO, effective Oct. 13. McManus currently serves as executive director of both the Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association and the Greater Toronto Sewer and Watermain Contractors’ Association. He is a seasoned association executive who has worked with manufacturers, distributors […]

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Manitoba �鶹��ýӳ�� groups raise fresh concerns over jobs agreement draft

wp-poster — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:10:40 +0000

WINNIPEG — Earlier this month the Manitoba Heavy Construction Association (MHCA), Winnipeg Construction Association, Construction Association of Rural Manitoba and Merit Contractors Association met with Premier Wab Kinew’s chief of staff to discuss a new, unreleased draft of the contentious Manitoba Jobs Agreement (MJA). The organizations have been pressing the province through formal complaints, freedom […]

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Housing targets at risk without sustainable �鶹��ýӳ�� workforce: RESCON

wp-poster — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:20:28 +0000

While governments have taken significant steps to boost housing supply, much more work remains to be done, says Richard Lyall, president of the Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON). Speaking at the opening of RESCON’s recent Housing Summit 6.0, Lyall praised federal and provincial governments for introducing measures aimed at increasing housing �鶹��ýӳ��. However, he […]

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‘Trade show meets Coachella’: VRCA’s BUILDFest a ‘fresh’ look at learning and networking

Daily Commercial News — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:06:45 +0000

Vancouver’s �鶹��ýӳ�� community has a new trade show unlike anything that’s come before. On Sept. 24 the Vancouver Regional Construction Association hosted its inaugural BUILDFest, a twist on the conventional �鶹��ýӳ�� trade show at the Pacific National Exhibition ground in Vancouver. VRCA president Jeannine Martin said the event is intended to change up the traditional […]

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OSSGA Bronze Plaque Award rededicated at Royal Botanical Gardens’ Rock Garden

wp-poster — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:15:11 +0000

HAMILTON, ONT. — The Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (OSSGA) recently hosted a special ceremony at the Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) to rededicate the OSSGA Bronze Plaque Award at the Rock Garden. The event was meant to highlight the importance of land stewardship through the recognition of one of Ontario’s most notable examples of […]

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