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