Government Announces Changes to the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program
In June 2018 the Alberta government made changes to the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program. Since that time they have made additional changes that reflect stakeholder feedback. Recently, they worked with the Government of Canada to further adjust the new program requirements. As of November 1, 2018 the income threshold has been removed and the language […]
RHFAC Accessibility Assessor Training At SAIT
This fall, the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) will be offering the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification™ (RHFAC) Accessibility Assessor Training course for the first time. This 48-hour course is the first step to qualifying for an RHFAC Professional designation, providing you with the knowledge and practical skills needed to rate a building for […]
Passive House Design Course
In August 2017 the Federal Government released Build Smart –Canada’s Building Strategy, providing a pathway for Canada to build drastically better buildings. This policy initiative aims to make high-performance energy-efficient buildings the norm by 2030. The international Passive House Standard is identified as one way to achieve that target. Becoming trained in Passive House design and construction, […]
AAIT Board Seeking New Employer Members
The Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board (board) is looking for a new board member to represent employers in the designated trades and who will make a positive impact on the future of Alberta’s diverse skilled trades workforce. As a stakeholder with a strong tie to apprenticeship training, you may know of individuals who would […]
CCI Technology Needs Survey
CCI are seeking to expand their knowledge and understanding of your technology needs. The following survey will be very helpful in preparing their technology strategy and services in 2019. Please take a few moments to complete this short survey by September 26, 2018.
Province 1st Quarter Reveals Slightly Improved Fiscal Picture
On Friday, August 31, the government of Alberta released its first quarter fiscal update. The government predicts Alberta will be a leader when it comes to economic growth this year and next. The 2019 forecast has been revised upward to 2.7 per cent GDP growth. The number of rigs drilling in Alberta was up 6.7 […]
Tech Adoption Is the Face of a New Generation
Stacy Scopano, vice president of innovation at Skanska USA, in a speech to the Associated General Contractors IT Forum claimed that with the pace of technical changes in the world “disruption is the new normal.” The construction industry is now experiencing “peak disruption,” Scopano said. He described how the new generation would force even faster […]
Green Construction: Zero Emission Vehicles
Earlier in the spring of 2018 German manufacturers Intermat introduced a new construction vehicle which packed a powerful punch in a very small package. The all-electric EZ17e mini-excavator. It is one of the first zero emission vehicles of its kind yet it offers power and performance on par with its gas powered cousin. According to […]
In Memorium: Doug Bate
On July 31st, 2018, Douglas Bate, former chair of ACA, passed away at the age of 69. He spent his career in the construction industry involved with the companies his father started (Armor Elevator & Bate Industrial Services), but more than that, he spent his career incredibly engaged serving in the Edmonton Construction Association for […]
Construction Technology Report – 2017
This article originally appeared in the June 2018 edition of the Ottawa Construction Association’s Construction Comment magazine Each year, JB Knowledge, a Texas-based construction technology consultancy issues its Construction Technology Report, a scan of the top technology trends in our industry. The 2017 edition is the company’s sixth, and it surveyed the habits and opinions of […]