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Manley McLachlan, President of British Columbia Construction Association (BCAA) tells us that there is $180 billion in major projects inventory in B.C., but that a looming retirement influx may leave the province with a lack of skilled workers to tackle the plentiful work flow.

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Profiles   Projects
       
First of its Kind
The Capilano Cliffwalk is located at the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park in North Vancouver home to the world famous Capilano Suspension Bridge and the multiple award winning Treetop Adventures canopy walkway
  Passion for Education
Having a finger on the pulse of the construction industry is an important part of the job for Rod Goy. As the new dean of BCIT’s School of Construction and the Environment
  A Sparkling Success

Building a one-of-a kind resort on top of a mountain posed many special construction challenges for Kelowna based PCL Constructors Westcoast.

         
 
Goy Named Dean
Rod Goy has been named dean of the BCIT’s School of Construction and the Environment. He had spent the last 18 months as acting dean, and was previously held the position of associate dean of the department.
  Innovative Cement
The Cement Association of Canada has recently introduced Contempra, a new cement that decreases CO2 emissions by 10 per cent while still producing concrete with a level of strength and durability comparable to that produced with regular Portland cement.
Fundraising
Surrey Memorial Hospital Foundation has launched a three year fundraising campaign to coincide with construction of an eight-storey Critical Care Tower, the centrepiece of a $512 million expansion and redevelopment of Surrey Memorial Hospital. EllisDon, a leading member of the consortium building the tower, has taken on a leadership role in the campaign and will help raise $1 million from the construction industry.
  Casavant New CEO
Tracy Casavant is the new executive director of Light House. Before joining Light House, Casavant was president & CEO of Eco Industrial Solutions Ltd. Under her leadership, Light House's green building and sustainability services will now be expanded as well as geographically into Alberta and Ontario.
 

Transportation Conference
Executive Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre, Coquitlam.
January 25, 2012
www.cebc.org

  World of Concrete
Las Vegas Convention Center
January 24 – 27, 2012
www.worldofconcrete.com
Buildex Vancouver
Vancouver Convention Centre West
February 8 & 9, 2012
www.buildexvancouver.com
  Construct Canada
Metro Toronto Convention Centre South
November 30 – December 2
www.constructcanada.com
     

 

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