ICBA MEMBER PROFILE: Scouten Engineering
ICBA member Scouten Engineering was profiled in the June 14, 2021, edition of Energy Now: Scouten Engineering is a dynamic consulting civil and structural engineering firm based in Prince George, British Columbia. They provide creative solutions to challenging...
ICBA NEWS RELEASE: Construction Regulation Regime Misses Mark
BURNABY – The new compulsory program rolled out by the NDP Government today will make it more difficult for young workers to get into the trades and more confusing for construction contractors to hire workers, says the Independent Contractors and Businesses...TRAINING THURSDAY: CCDC Contracts, COVID-19 Recovery, HR Toolkit & ICBA Wellness
A packed Training Thursday episode has Kerry and Jordan talking about a number of ICBA Training items, including: Supplementaries to CCDC Contracts (Live, Online June 15-17) https://icba.simplesignup.ca/en/9279/index.php?m=eventSummary Navigating the COVID-19 Recovery...
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY: The Impact of Concussions on Mental Health
Each week, ICBA’s Jordan Bateman reflects on what we’ve learned as we participate in ICBA’s Workplace Wellness Program. This program is free for all ICBA members – check out icba.ca/wellness for details. I’m about halfway through this month’s learnings, but I find...Follow ICBA on Facebook
Always great to see our ICBA members featured by EnergyNow.com -- today, it's Scouten Engineering, one of our amazing Prince George companies.![]()
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Scouten is about value-added structural and civil engineering, project management, contract administration, construction services, and most of all, innovative solutions at a cost-effective price. They work hard to earn the trust of their clients!
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THE SCOUTEN STORY Scouten Engineering is a dynamic consulting civil and structural engineering firm based in Prince George, British Columbia. They provide creative solutions to challenging situations....
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HR policies and templates -- in black & white for your company to customize. ![]()
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Simple, smart, legally-vetted, compliant HR policies related to employees, compensation, work conditions, standards of conduct, performance, & much more. Free for ICBA members.![]()
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More bad news for BC tourism, as the NDP Government's glacially-slow (and then dismissive) response to the US looking to cut Canada out of the cruise ship business is about to bite into our economy.![]()
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On Twitter, the NDP Transportation Minister promises "urgent" action on this file, but we fear this ship may have already left the port!
Bill tabled in U.S. Senate to allow cruise ships to permanently bypass B.C.
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Current U.S. law allows the ships to bypass Canada on a temporary basis
ConstructConnect Project Intelligence (CCPI) is the ultimate construction tool for finding the perfect project, preparing your bid, and winning work. This trade contractor platform -- free for a month for ICBA members -- brings together the entire bidding process with the only end-to-end pre-construction solution of its kind:![]()
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1. Get promoted to general contractors![]()
2. Receive personalized recommendations for projects![]()
3. Quickly review notes, documents, addenda, and up-to-date information on projects ![]()
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5. Seamlessly transition to performing digital takeoffs to prepare quick and accurate estimates![]()
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Our full-featured mobile app gives you instant access from anywhere to keep you in control of all your pre-construction projects.![]()
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WIN WORK! icba.ca/ccpi
ICBA member Ledcor commissioned a fascinating study of how germs spread on construction sites, and the effectiveness of handwashing. One takeaway, after 40 swab tests were performed on 20 different surfaces at each construction site:![]()
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"The top five most contaminated surfaces were wash faucets, power tool handles, door handles and handrails, sanitizer and soap dispensers and the inside handle of portable toilet doors.![]()
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"The top five cleanest surfaces, on the other hand, were orientation tables, microwaves, scissor lift handles, work gloves and refrigerator handles."![]()
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It's worth a read for everyone in the industry.
Two B.C. studies show how to help keep COVID-19 away by keeping clean - constructconnect.com
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One of the few positive aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic is that some companies have taken it upon themselves to review the way they do their health and safety. Recent examples close to home are two s...Tweet ICBA!
HR policies and templates -- in black & white for your company to customize.
Simple, smart, legally-vetted, compliant HR policies related to employees, compensation, work conditions, standards of conduct, performance, & much more. Free for ICBA members.
http://icba.ca/HRToolkit
Help your team today & tomorrow, with an ICBA Benefits RRSP plan.
We offer a range of retirement packages available for companies of every size. Let us help you navigate through your choices & find the best plan for your company & your employees.
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