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  • Fall 2025

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    British Columbia

    BCCA: Leadership and Collaboration in Construction’s National Moment

    By Chris Atchison, President, British Columbia Construction Association

    Alberta

    Kicking “The Way We’ve Always Done It” to the Curb

    By Bill Black, President, Calgary Construction Association

    Saskatchewan

    Resilience, Adaptability, and Progress

    By Shannon Friesen, President, Construction Association of Saskatchewan

    Manitoba

    MCSC Gives Construction Sector an Aerial Advantage with Two Key Investments

    By the Manitoba Construction Sector Council

    Featured Western Canada Coverage

    Embodied Carbon: How the “Wilden Hemp House” is Changing the Game 

    By Karin Eger-Blenk, Ceo & Co-Chair, Wilden Group

    Creating Accessible Spaces Through Universal Design

    With Insights from Marco Pasqua

    Designing for the Future: Using Climate Data to Enhance Building Resilience in Canada

    By Pouriya Jafarpur, Physical Science Officer, Canadian Centre for Climate Services (CCCS) At Environment And Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Engineering Resilient Green Roofs: Future Proofing for Climate Adaptation

    By Jeremy Wright, Co-Owner of Zinco Canada Inc.,
    and Brian Breukelman, Principal and Co-Founder, Motus Consult

    Modular Momentum: The Future of Residential Construction is Already Here

    By Bill Fortier, PCL Construction

    The Invisible Key to Building Integrity: Air Tightness

    By Mohammad Fakoor, PHD, P.Eng., CEA, CPHD, CEM, LEED® AP BD+C, Associate, RJC Engineers

    Are You Tired of the Workforce Problem Yet? Yes? Then Let’s Build a Solution.

    By Tammy Amstutz, Director of Workforce Strategies, Calgary Construction Association

    Constructing Partnerships: Building Authentic Indigenous Relations the Construction Industry

    Assembled by Craig Larkins, Director of Advocacy & Engagement, Vancouver Regional Construction Association, With Input from BUILDEX Vancouver “Constructing Partnerships: Indigenous Relations & Authentic Bidding Practices” Panellists

    Challenging the Status Quo: How Learning and Sharing Drive Sustainable Construction

    By Audrina Lim, Director of Sustainable Construction, Chandos Construction

    Fenestration Performance Strategies: Achieving BC Energy Step Code Compliance

    By Fred Worm, Sales Engineer, and Helen Sanders, PHD., General Manager, Technoform North America

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