News and Updates – December 2016

Note: Ads need to have ¼ inch margins, both left and right, as a buffer to account for the binding. If you design your own ad, please ensure there is an area in the design that it is acceptable to punch a binding through (i.e. no text that could be cut off or some important element of design that could be impacted). 

Terms and Conditions:

• Return advertisers have first right of refusal to renew their placeholders; beyond that Cover Page and Divider advertisement will be awarded on a first-come/first-serve basis.
• 16 inside Divider pages are available.
• The Dividers can consist of any combination of ¼, ½, or full page advertising, based on availability.
• Advertisements other than the inside front, inside back and back cover will be placed randomly.
• Requirement for advertisement graphic is a .jpeg or .gif file of 300 dpi formats or, preferably, the design artwork file (.ai, .eps, or as .pdf).
• HST extra at 13%.
• Deadline for receipt of advertising and material is February 15, 2017.

Ad Design:

If you require assistance designing your directory advertisement, the NCHCA has asked Mediaforce to provide their expertise and services. Please contact Michael Sauve at michael@mediaforce.ca   Rates for ad design, or edits to existing designs, are included below. Members will be invoiced directly by the Association.

A reminder to all members that your online account profiles will be extracted for printing from our membership database on February 15th, 2017 for our 2017 edition of our NCHCA Directory. It is imperative that your company profile information has been updated.

For the members who attended the NCHCA Fall Dinner Dance, see the link below for gala images.

The NCHCA would like to thank this years’ sponsors:

GOLD

Forterra

SILVER

Front Page Media Group

Clean Water Works Inc.

M-Con Products Inc.

Toromont Cat

Planning is proceeding on the 2017 NCHCA Education Series, in Partnership with the City of Ottawa and the Consulting Engineers of Ontario.

Each session starts off with a networking /coffee at 8:00, followed by the actual sessions at 9:00. This year’s topics include:

• Thursday, Jan 12 – Construction Outlook (Centurion Center)
• Thursday, Feb 9 – Moving People During Construction (Ben Franklin Place)
• Friday, Feb 24 – Bridging the Gap between Owners, Consultants and Contractors (Ben Franklin Place)
• Thursday, March 23 – Building Better Infrastructure (Ben Franklin Place)

In order to offset the cost of the Education Series, a number of sponsorship opportunities exist.  They include Series Sponsorship, advertising and the sponsoring of the coffee breaks.  New this year, we willing be including a trade booth opportunity at our January 12^th event for all Gold and Silver sponsors.

The following sponsorship opportunities are proposed:

Each session will have a separate program that outlines workshop summaries and provides a profile of the speakers.  Copies of presentations will be placed on the NCHCA Web Site post event. The program will also provide an overview of the seminar series. A minimum of 250 copies of each program will be printed and distributed.

A colourful 8.5×11 PDF poster will be produced that contains a breakdown of the seminar series and a listing of sponsors and will be distributed electronically to all members and partners for display and circulation in their offices.

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact Dale Harley at 613-882-5684 or dale@harleyhouse.com

The 2017 National Capital Heavy Construction Association Curling Bonspiel is scheduled for January 27, 2017 at the Nepean Sportsplex.  This is one of the most fun filled events of the year.  Once again we are soliciting sponsors prior to promoting the event so that you can be recognized during the event marketing campaign.  Contributing to the event, as a sponsor not only provides your company with an excellent opportunity for industry exposure, it also helps to defray the costs of the Curling Bonspiel to ensure the financial success of the event.

The following is a summary of the various ways that you can participate as a sponsor.

Platinum   Amount: $750   Maximum #: 2

• Company name displayed as a sponsor on a billboard at the registration table
• Company name displayed as a sponsor on each table at dinner
• Acknowledgement on all event Advertising/promotion
• Acknowledgement on NCHCA event website
• Links on website to sponsors homepage
• Acknowledgement in the NCHCA Monthly Newsletter

Gold   Amount: $400   Maximum #: 4

• Company name displayed as a sponsor on a billboard at the registration table
• Company name displayed as a sponsor on each table at dinner
• Acknowledgement in the NCHCA Monthly Newsletter

Silver   Amount: $200   Maximum #: 10

• Company name displayed as a sponsor on a billboard at the registration table
• Company name displayed as a sponsor on each table at dinner

All levels of sponsorship will be filled on a first come basis.   Members interested in sponsorship are asked to call:

• Alison Hogan at 613. 821.5940, info@nchca.ca
• Ken McIntyre at 613.543.2978, ken.mcintyre@cruickshankgroup.com

Bosnpiel Details are:

Time:       Goldie Mohr Limited Luncheon at 12:00 pm

First Game starts at 1:00 pm Sharp

Lounge munchies after the bonspiel around 4:30 pm

Cost:         $50.00/person

Please proceed to our E-Commerce section online to register or at the following link:  http://www.nchca.ca/ecommerce/4

CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 registration is now open. NCHCA members receive the special $119 rate (and save up to $130) for the only show where every major construction industry is represented with 2,500+ exhibitors over 232,000 square meters.

Join Our Delegation and Receive:

• Discounted Badge-Pack, which include:
  • Free Las Vegas Monorail multi-day pass
  • Free deluxe coach bus to and from the show to most official hotels
  • Access to seven different halls/lots for CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE on all 5 show days
  • Discounts at various Las Vegas bars and restaurants
  • The NEW Tech Experience
• Travel advice and assistance
• Potential discounts on airline tickets and transportation
• Language assistance
• Additional U.S. visa support
• Export Interest Directory – a free directory of the exhibitors interested in direct sales, distributorships, joint ventures and other business opportunities in overseas markets 

International Trade Center

The International Trade Center (ITC) is a complimentary business center where exhibitors and attendees can receive general show assistance in major world languages, hold meetings and network with business partners and industry peers from around the world, take advantage of business matchmaking services, and much more.

The ITC is located on the 2^nd floor of the Grand Lobby in room N250.

Business Services Include: High-speed internet, phone for local calls, computers, printers, private meeting rooms, and a lounge area

Contact Ken McIntyre to join our delegation today!   Ken.McIntyre@cruickshankgroup.com

Overall Capital Expenditures

Overall, total Capital expenditures on heavy civil projects in 2017 are proposed to be over $490 million.  This is up almost $85 million from 2016 where capital expenditures totaled $406 million.  Expenditures are forecasted to increase sharply over the next two years (2018 and 2019), before declining to $434 million in 2020.

Transportation Committee

Capital expenditures by the Transportation Committee in 2017 are up $114 million to $289 million from $174 million in 2016. In part, this is a result of the inclusion of $57 million in Public Transit Infrastructure for the first time in 2017. Expenditures in the Integrated Roads, Water & Wastewater, Transit Services and the Transportation Services programs are up by over $57 million in comparison to last year.  Transportation Committee Capital expenditures are forecasted to peak at over $407 million by 2019.

Environment Committee

Total Environment Committee capital expenditures are forecasted to decline almost $30 million to $203 million in 2017. This is the second consecutive year of reductions.  Expenditures on capital by the Environment Committee are forecasted to increase significantly in 2018, but then decline again in 2019 and 2020.

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It’s that time of year again where our days become shorter and our nights become longer.

Also during this time our construction season begins to slow down. This is also the time to pay the most attention to your surroundings while at work.

Ask yourself a few questions before beginning work.

1. Do I have enough light for my task
2. Can I sufficiently see the people around me
3. How can I improve my work area to make it safer for everyone

Not only can the physical aspect of our work be affected, but Seasonal Affective Disorder and complacency can set in due to the shorter daylight hours and lighter work load. Emotionally this can make us more prone as well.

This is a good time to take a look at our machinery and see if we have all OEM lights working and see if one or 2 more could be of use.

Make sure your employee’s hi-vis clothing in good condition and effective.

Have on hand some extra stand-alone lights for your worksites

Taking that extra time to prepare now only means safer worksites for workers and the public.

The NCHCA Health and Safety Committee members are proud to announce the winner of the award for safety excellence for November 2016: Honours for this month go to Tom Sandford of Louis W. Bray Construction Limited.

Mr. Sandford was part of a crew working on the Bridge Street watermain replacement project in Eganville, ON.   A road plate was placed over the excavated area to allow for overnight traffic across the bridge.  As the crew was preparing to leave the site for the night, snow began falling and the forecast called for more accumulation throughout the evening.  Mr. Sandford raised concerns of the possibility of a snow plow striking the road plate and alerted the area road maintenance manager of the hazard.

Congratulations to Mr. Sandford for the good catch and taking the initiative to communicate his concerns. The award will be proudly displayed at the Louis W. Bray Construction Limited head office.
As a reminder, please note that nominations should be submitted to info@nchca.ca by the end of each month. The Nomination Form can be found at www.nchca.ca on the ‘Safety’ page.

As a reminder, please note that nominations should be submitted to info@nchca.ca  by the end of each month. The Nomination Form can be found at www.nchca.ca on the ‘Safety’ page.

Thank you to everyone who continues to make our sites a safer place to work!

As we approach the winter snow plowing season, this is the time of year that backhoes and bobcats are in the sights of thieves . As this type of equipment is sold and parked on properties for snow plowing purposes as was evident last spring when a backhoe was found in a parking lot in Kanata .  The plowing contractor had no idea   ??? where it came from but it was there regardless . Please always remember to send photos of suspicious vehicles to sturner@storm.ca as The Ottawa Police can keep the plate on file in case of a theft.

Please be advised that in the coming months the City of Ottawa will be implementing Excess Soils Management. For those not quite familiar with this, it is the removal of excess materials from job sites to dump sites. This is coming to our City and NCHCA will keep our members posted as this becomes relevant.

It is very important that members ensure that your respective account profile information has been updated online as soon as posssible as these profiles will be extracted from our database in February to be used for the printing of the Directory.   It is the responsiblity of each member to ensure their company profile data is correct and current. If anyone requires assistance or further information, please contact Alison Hogan at 613.821.5940.