Many in the notoriously hardscrabble world of construction might balk at Rennehan’s compassionate emphasis on soft skills, like authenticity and employee EQ, but they definitely wouldn’t balk at the success that approach has afforded her.

Local governments, not the province, should determine whether to impose a speculation tax on vacant properties, B.C. municipal leaders have agreed. But Finance Minister Carole James said the provincial government plans to move ahead with the new tax.

Preferred clients, including VICA Members, get early access to Mark's 3-Day Storewide Sale from Friday, September 21 to Sunday, September 23rd!

On September 4, 2018, Council for the City of Port Alberni unanimously passed a motion to award the main construction contract for the upcoming Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades project to Tritech Group for $17,128,429.53 plus GST - the largest construction contract awarded in the City of Port Alberni’s history.

Today was our final Summer Sizzler and, once again, we had a great turnout and a great time.

The new BC Building and Plumbing Code will be effective December 10, 2018 and will apply to building permits applied for on or after that date. The BC Fire Code is anticipated to be adopted in the fall of 2018 and effective December 10, 2018. Buildings with permits in place under the previous 2012 BC Building Code will generally not be affected by the adoption of the new code.

Industry members across the province are committed to supporting the communities in which we live and work. The funds raised by the Red Cross will be used to help those affected by BC’s wildfires as they begin the long process of rebuilding their lives.

Construction activity on Vancouver Island continued at a robust rate during the April to June 2018 period with the total value of building permits issued reaching $806.9 million — a 42 per cent gain over the first quarter of 2018.

The CCCS is urging the federal government to make an evidence-based decision on any new action on imported steel products, warning changes could create steel shortages for the Canadian construction industry, impact major building projects, and put over 60,000 jobs at risk in the construction sector alone.

VICA Member Camosun College to co-host the CWB Welding Foundation's Mind Over Metal summer camp, a free week-long welding camp for students aged 12 to 15.

Here's what you need to know about the highly controversial “Community Benefits Agreement” that goes far beyond the traditional CBA model, and how you can take action as an industry member.

The new Pattullo Bridge Community Benefits Agreement patently illustrates what is unfair with our current government’s policy decision to mandate the nature and extent of procurement requirements in major public construction projects. For BCCA, an association that hinges its principles on fair, open and transparent procurement practices, this agreement is taking public policy in construction tendering a bridge too far.

As of July 3, 2018 insulin pumps are now covered under BC Pharmacare for residents of any age. The BCCA Employee Benefits plan includes coverage for insulin pumps.

When was the last time you bought groceries and told Save-On Foods that they would have to wait a couple of months before you would pay them? It would never fly. Trade contractors in British Columbia — those who build the structures in which you live, work, play and study — must also pay their expenses on time. But to get paid for their completed work, they must routinely wait and wait and wait.

“We certainly support any initiative that promotes apprentices, indigenous peoples, and women in the trades but, in doing so, any agreements must be fair, open, transparent, and good for all Vancouver Islanders and British Columbians,” said Rory Kulmala, VICA CEO.

The Province: The B.C. government’s announcement this week of new union-only labour rules on building projects sparked a deluge of rhetoric from both advocates and opponents of the change. Here’s how it will actually work...

On July 10, 2018, Passive House Canada and Vancouver’s Zero Emissions Building Exchange (ZEBx), participated in the UNECE High Performance Building Initiative at UN Headquarters in New York to establish the International Centres of Excellence on High Performance Buildings.

In order to press the government to mitigate the effects of the recently instituted tariffs, we would appreciate your help in quantifying the impact on our member companies. To realize the impact on construction companies across the nation, CCA has designed a short, seven-question survey. Please provide your feedback before July 31st.

The District of Saanich invites you to attend an information session for members of the development community to provide feedback on the development cost charge (DCC) bylaw update.

This August, the South Island Partnership at Camosun College Interurban, is hosting three summer programs for students in grades 8 to 10. They are currently seeking industry members to volunteer to work with the students, speak about their experience, and help provide an amazing exploration opportunity for keen youth.

According to the latest annual economic report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC, the region added a total of 20,100 jobs last year, pushing the unemployment rate down to 5.0 per cent. And while the service sector accounted for the majority of the job gains, it is the goods sector’s economic performance that should be noted.

In June of 2017, VICA Member Butler Brothers installed the CarbonCure Technology at two of its ready mix concrete plants located downtown Victoria. In January of 2018, Butler Brothers installed the technology at a third ready mix plant located in Sooke.

The Nanaimo News Bulletin's "Best of the City" winners have been announced! Congrats to VICA members MNP LLP, RBC, DenMar Electric Ltd., Archie Johnstone Plumbing & Heating, and Erickson Roofing for coming out on top.

A new procurement strategy is being introduced to change the way government buys goods and services and make it easier for businesses to access opportunities.

As a fourth industrial revolution sweeps across the world, Construction Week Viewpoint takes a deep-dive look at smart city initiatives in Kuwait, UAE, and Saudi Arabia.