Procore Technologies is a proud member of ICBA's 2021 Builders' Circle. Chief Culture Officer and President of Procore Technologies Steve Zahm has worked in the construction field for 17 years, and he is still excited with how much growth...
Wellness Wednesday #1: Mental Health is About Biology
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. After nearly a year of working on the ICBA Wellness program, we...
ICBA MEMBER FEATURE: Watts Projects
The following first appeared on EnergyNow.ca on June 1, 2021. Watts Projects Inc. is Western Canada’s leading facility, pipeline, and secondary containment construction company. Since 1996, we have been building exceptional projects – from single well-site...
TRAINING THURSDAY: The HR Series – Managing Across Cultures
Kerry and Jordan discuss the latest HR series webinar (plus ICBA Wellness and our forthcoming ICBA HR Toolkit). Friday, June 4, 11am - 1pm Pacific Standard Time (PST) Register at:...
#BCPOLI HOTSTOVE: The COVID Reopening Roadmap
Our Jordan Bateman and TheOrca.ca's Maclean Kay look at Dr. Bonnie Henry's big reopening plan -- and touch on the Falcon campaign, Horgan's cruise ship follies, and the demise of the Edmonton Oilers. https://youtu.be/B3fn_zw9oCE
ICBA MEMBER PROFILE: Crocodile Products
The following first appeared in the May 25, 2021, edition of Energy Now: Bamboo Access Mats: A green alternative to traditional products. As the focus on environmental responsibility in all areas of our lives continues to grow, participants in the energy and...
ICBA OP-ED: Taylor Bridge funding should be tied to natural gas growth
The following op-ed by ICBA president Chris Gardner was first published in the Alaska Highway News on May 21, 2021: In the age of COVID-19, it’s difficult for other news stories to get much attention. People are rightly focused on protecting their families and...
Constructive Conversations #8 with Fuelex’s Jeff Adams – BONUS!
Get to know a little more about Jeff and his work with Fuelex. Be sure to check out his full interview at https://www.icbaindependent.ca/2021/05/19/constructive-conversations-jeff-adams-of-fuelex-energy/
TRAINING THURSDAY: Understanding Construction Insurance
May 27, 2021 10:00 AM FREE for ICBA Members Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6516178250242/WN_rS45HParTSem8emDZoYwuw There are many different types of insurance designed to protect property owners, developers, and...
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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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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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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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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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