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December 13, 2016
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Subjects in this week's edition:
Economy
Labour Lean Construction
Gold Seal
Building Information Modeling
Innovation and Technology
Annual Conference
Economy
Reynolds, Vogel Warn Hard Work Remains on Lien Act Reform
It’s been a few months since the report Striking the Balance: Expert Review of Ontario’s Construction Lien Act was released and while its authors Bruce Reynolds and Sharon Vogel have been working on the report since 2015, they recognize there is a lot more work ahead. Read more
Construction Employers Anticipate Major Skills Shortage, Hays Reports
Three of four construction employers are concerned about the availability of skilled labour, reports the annual Hays Canada Salary Guide, released recently. Read more
Application Deadline for Next Gold Seal Exam This Week
Next Gold Seal exam will take place Jan. 20, 2017. The deadline to apply is Friday, December 16. Visit the Gold Seal website to use the online wizard to see if you qualify and to apply
Building Information Modeling
Call to Action Video
A clear transformation is needed for the Canadian architecture, engineering, construction, owners and operations (AECOO) community to improve its performance and contribute more effectively to the societal, environmental and economic development of Canada. The Canadian chapter (bSC) of buildingSMART International (bSI), a council of the Institute for BIM in Canada (IBC), firmly believes that this transformation should be supported by more collaborative approaches to project delivery based on building information modeling (BIM) tools, technologies and processes that are aligned with other similar initiatives currently under way around the globe. In light of this, bSC has developed a roadmap to prompt, guide and sustain this transformation. Watch video
Innovation and Technology
What’s Shaking with Earthquake Resistant Technologies
An expressway off-ramp that will bend in a strong earthquake but remain standing — and usable — is under construction as part of a huge bridge/tunnel project in downtown Seattle. Read more
Experience Mexico’s Amazing Nature
Last week Mexico announced tripling the size of its protected natural areas, setting aside 65 million hectares of land and marine zones. (See this link for the announcement) In Quintana Roo, the state where our conference will be held, the Mexican Caribbean Biosphere Reserve protects 5.75 million hectares, covering 50 percent of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System (MBRS).
At the CCA conference, you’ll have lots of opportunities to experience Mexico’s nature. One of the options for Monday’s CCA Tour is called Cobá Mayan Encounter and you get to visit a secluded Maya village and enjoy its well-preserved natural beauty, lagoons, cenotes (sinkholes), jungle paths, and the natural reserve that protects the local flora and fauna. Watch video of the Cobà Mayan Encounter tour activities or read more about the CCA Tour
Tuesday’s event – included in the conference price – at the eco-archeological park Xcaret! gives you another chance to swim in the underground rivers, walk the jungle trail or see animals like jaguars, pumas, monkeys and many more. Read more about our event at Xcaret!
