ACA Comments on Alberta Budget 2021
Alberta Construction Association is pleased that Budget 2021 supports construction families across Alberta with additional investment of $1.3 billion next fiscal year. Capital spending will reach $20.7 billion over three years an increase of $1.6 billion from the 2020 three year spending plan. This type of investment protects families from more economic uncertainty. ACA also […]
Industry Advisory – Standard Document Changes
Revisions to ACA Forms A & B to Align with CCDC 2 – 2020 Stipulated Price Contract CCDC 2, stipulated sum contract between owner and general contractor has been revised and is available for use December 2020. A review of ACA Form A (agreement between general contractor and subcontractor) and ACA Form B (agreement between […]
Congratulations to Apprentice Scholarship Winners
Each year, ACA presents two awards to final year top apprentices in Alberta. ACA is pleased to announce the top overall Construction Apprentice (W.G. Alexander Memorial Award) recipient is Jarrod Oko, an Industrial Mechanic-Millwright employed by Blackstone Industrial Services. The top Carpenter Award recipient is Ryan Quinlan whose employer is Synergy Projects Ltd. Additionally ACA […]
ACA Congratulates Inaugural Inductees to Alberta Trades Hall of Fame
The Alberta Government created the Trades Hall of Fame to recognize the vital role trades play in building Alberta. ACA congratulates all 5 recipients of the inaugural awards, with special mention of Herman Bruin. Herman holds 3 mechanical trades tickets, and has been advocating for apprentices and for safety for the past 50 years. Herman […]
WCB Announces 2021 Rates
The WCB Board of Directors approved the 2021 premium rates. The 2021 average premium rate will remain $1.14 in lieu of changing conditions in the market, COVID-19 and economic challenges for Alberta’s businesses. The actual required rate for 2021 is estimated at $1.36 which according to the WCB creates a funding gap of 22 cents. This […]
ACA Urges Construction Remain an Essential Service
Alberta Construction Association has sent a letter to Premier Jason Kenney to ensure that construction remains an essential service during the second wave of COVID-19. Since the outbreak, Alberta’s construction industry has collaborated to develop protocols and share best practices. Our professionals on jobsites calmly execute these protocols every day without incident, assessing and managing […]
Vendor Performance Management (VPM) Program Webinar
Alberta Infrastructure launched the new Vendor Performance Management (VPM) Program on January 6, 2020. This program supports quality infrastructure projects delivered on time, on budget, and within scope. To continue providing awareness, updates and information on the VPM Program, Alberta Infrastructure is hosting a series of information sessions with online participation in partnership with Alberta […]
ACA Member Advisory: Prompt Payment
Ken Gibson, Executive DirectorUpdate November 5, 2020 The Government of Alberta passed November 4th amendments to Bill 37: Builders’ Lien (Prompt Payment) Amendment Act, 2020. These amendments addressed some of ACA’s concerns. Alberta Construction Association supports legislative changes which: Mandate progressive release of holdback – amendment calls for mandatory progressive release Extend the length of […]
Construction Industry Covid-19 Response
Business In Calgary covered our successful response to Covid-19 in partnership with our local construction associations and spearheaded by the Calgary Construction Association. In the weeks leading up to March 15th all in the Construction Industry were tracking how COVID was spreading. They knew that it was only a matter of time before it would impact […]
Member Advisory – Bidding Future Procurements During COVID
ACA has issued a members advisory as the current impacts of COVID‐19 on project productivity, schedule and cost are increasing in complexity. With each level of Government pledging that infrastructure projects will play a significant role in economic recovery; members can expect numerous procurement opportunities in the months ahead. To read the advisory letter click […]