VRCA is excited to present a new online course entitled Working in a Respectful and Inclusive Workplace. This course will explore how respectful and inclusive workplaces benefit everyone by eliminating discrimination and harassment. Tradespeople and supervisors in the construction and maintenance industry will learn how to create a culture of respect through inclusive communication, [...]
Did you know that a Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) is required for all B.C. workplaces of 20 or more employees? On Dec. 10, VRCA will hold a new class that covers this regulatory requirement. A Joint Health and Safety Committee is composed of worker and management representatives and is a primary component [...]
In our recent Education Needs Assessment, members and industry professionals identified a need for courses for those in foremen/supervisor roles. VRCA hosted a new course on Oct. 25 based on this feedback, called Planning for Foremen. The course was intended to provide foremen with skills in practical task planning. Hands-on activities and practical exercises [...]
VRCA has completed its industry-wide education needs assessment, designed to ensure that our members have access to the education they need in a format that suits them best. In late 2017, VRCA applied for a grant from the Real Estate Foundation of BC, in order to hire a consultant to perform an industry-wide education [...]
VRCA will host a half-day class Nov. 9 on CCDC Construction Management Contracts. Construction Management (CM) form of project delivery takes a team approach to the construction process. The concept joins the owner, consultant and contractor in a team whose objective is to deliver the project with emphasis on time, budget and constructability. The [...]
Join us for a highly interactive workshop (including case studies and simulations!) that introduces Lean project fundamentals and practices. We’ll cover the process and requirements of the Last Planner® System (LP®S), and you’ll learn how to improve productivity and deliver high value in less time, at lower cost, with reduced risk. VRCA is pleased [...]
The 2018 Wood Solutions Conference is dedicated to design and construction with wood products and building systems, including mass timber. This one-day educational event will showcase wood uses in commercial, institutional, industrial and multi-unit residential construction through specifically designed seminar streams, featuring new and current topics and an interactive trade show. A keynote lunchtime [...]
VRCA is pleased to announce a new class; GPRO: Mechanical & HVAC-R, presented by Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC). This two-day course – scheduled for Nov. 29 & 30 – teaches the basics of sustainability and gives experienced construction professionals the critical tools needed to transition from conventional to sustainable construction practices. Now’s your [...]
VRCA is pleased to announce two new courses hosted by Construction Specifications Canada (CSC). From Oct 29 to Nov 2, VRCA will be hosting a five-day course on Principals of Construction Documentation (PCD). This is an introductory course that will enable students to have a better understanding of construction documentation (specification, drawings, and schedules), [...]
The VRCA School Outreach Program has been presenting to schools in the Lower Mainland since 2016. The program is staffed by volunteers who visit local (mostly) high schools to share information about careers in the trades. We are holding a contest to give this program a catchy new name! The VRCA Education Committee members [...]
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) are reviewing its standard documents to see if current CCDC language will provide relief to construction companies that have seen costs rise as a result of tariffs on goods imported from the United States. On July 1, Canada imposed tariffs on a [...]
VRCA is pleased to have added three new CCDC seminars to the Education Calendar for this August. The first is a half-day seminar on August 29 from 1-4:30 p.m. on Construction Management Contracts. Construction Management (CM) form of project delivery takes a team approach to the construction process. The concept joins the owner, consultant [...]
As you may know, VRCA received a generous grant from the Real Estate Foundation of BC that allows us to engage a consultant to undertake an industry-wide educational needs assessment. RDH Building Science was awarded the contract to perform the needs assessment activities. RDH has been collecting historical and current data from VRCA and [...]
Via Simon Fraser University Communications - News Release A new Simon Fraser University applied sciences program designed to prepare students for the burgeoning cleantech energy sector has been approved and will be offered at the university’s newest building, currently under construction in Surrey. The Sustainable Energy Engineering (SEE) program, the first of its kind [...]
The AIBC’s Continuing Education System (CES) was introduced in 2001 in response to the profession’s recognition of its own needs and the public’s increasing expectation that architects remain current with contemporary technology, business practices, methods and materials. All architects and architectural technologists are required to earn 36 Learning Units every two years, consisting of [...]
It’s not everyday that one sees a pair of concrete trucks parked on a basketball court. Last Thursday, VRCA Education Committee volunteers were at North Vancouver’s Sherwood Park Elementary School talking to approximately 232 students in Kindergarten through Grade 6 about the construction industry. The concrete trucks were used for show and tell. “It [...]
Congratulations to Emannuel Dumoulin for earning his Gold Seal Certification! Emmanuel started his career as an electrician like his father. He fell in love with the trade at an early age. He has been in the trades for over 20 years and is currently an electrical senior project manager. Emmanuel was working on a [...]
The Lean Construction Institute of Canada Annual Conference and Training Day will be in Vancouver April 24-26. VRCA members are eligible for discounted registration when three or more people from the same company are attending. Pay full price for the first two registrations and receive 50 per cent off the third registration from the [...]
VRCA - Vancouver Regional Construction Association is proud to have sponsored and participated in the 2018 Canada BIM Council (CanBIM) regional Vancouver conference happening today & focused on 'sustainability through BIM innovation'. Awesome presentations by Brad Badelt (keynote) - City of Vancouver, computational energy modelling by Mark Cichy from DIALOG, Site C update by [...]
Congratulations to Dee Gabrielle from Graham Construction & Engineering LP for earning her Gold Seal Certification! The Gold Seal Certification program piqued Dee’s interest when hearing it from her colleagues who were also going for their Gold Seal Certification. Her current employer required her to have her Gold Seal Certification. Others have mentioned that [...]
