Every once in a while, a project comes up that is a little outside the normal grid. Hudson Plating & Coating’s Delta facility is such a project within the construction industry. In a time where steel is becoming a hot commodity, Hudson Plating & Coating, which has been around since 1948, is making 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 [...]
It was clear skies and sunshine on July 19 as the VRCA Boat Cruise set sail in False Creek on the Magic Spirit. The cruise was hosted by the U40 Network and sponsored by Williams Scotsman, and Waste Management. Attendance was the largest yet at this popular annual event, with many attendees knocking it [...]
Whether you’re buying fuel in bulk and having it delivered to the job site, or filling up at a retail gas station, with VRCA’s newest Affinity Program offerings, members will save on their fuel costs. VRCA is pleased to introduce Columbia Fuels as the newest Affinity Program partner, offering great service and value on [...]
Pitt Meadows Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Ltd. hosted an open house last month to kick off its year-long celebration leading up to its 40th anniversary. Pitt Meadows Plumbing (PMP) is a family-owned business, having been founded by twin brothers Steve and Stewart Robinson. Over the years, PMP has seen its share of challenges that [...]
The Canadian Design Build Institute (CDBI) Trade Contractors committee has developed a new guide for the transportation and infrastructure sector that is now available in the VRCA store. The transportation sector brings together a number of professional design and construction disciplines in various fields of expertise such as transit, roads, rail, tunnels, bridges, highways, [...]
Congratulations to VRCA member BMS Canada Risk Services Ltd.'s construction team, which raised more than $14,000 in support of Kids Help Phone at its inaugural Dinner Dance Fundraiser held at Federico’s Supper Club on May 25. The event had more than 100 guests in attendance and was a great success. The cheque presentation photo [...]
The sold out U40 BBQ & Baseball night at Nat Bailey Stadium, sponsored by Division 15 Mechanical, was a great opportunity for young construction professionals to enjoy a night out together while supporting a local team. Baseball is one of the greatest sports to bring people together, and the event on June 21 was [...]
Trinity Western University (TWU) has landed on modular construction as the preferred solution for its new on-campus student housing. Metric Modular is now installing 90 building modules on the TWU campus that, when complete, will be Canada’s first five-storey volumetric building. Students will be able to move into the 220-bed student residence no later [...]
This year's VRCA Boat Cruise is aboard the largest charter boat on the West Coast - the Magic Spirit! Network with more than 200 current and future industry leaders on deck over cocktails and canapes while taking in spectacular views of our beautiful city. This year's cruise will get underway from a new location [...]
Today, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) broke ground on a number of capital construction projects to enhance the airport experience and improve YVR’s competitive position as a world-class connecting hub. The projects are part of YVR’s multi-year expansion plans that will see the airport complete 75 major projects, totaling $9.1 billion over the next 20 [...]
The Vancouver Whitecaps FC has launched a new ticket promotion for VRCA members that combines the ease of buying individual seats with all the benefits of group sales. Entitled VRCA Summer Nights, the Whitecaps have partnered with VRCA and Fevo to make it easier to organize a group to cheer on the ‘Caps in [...]
Golfers at the VRCA’s annual golf tournament on Friday raised nearly $3,000 to benefit three local charities: B.C. Children's Hospital, Spinal Cord Injury BC and the Canucks Autism Network. This year’s golf tournament was another sell out event, with 288 golfers hitting the links at Surrey’s Northview Golf & Country Club. The rain held [...]
The VRCA and our U40 Network are proud to showcase another sold-out event —The U40 Tour at Vancouver House! Perched between the seawall-ringed inner harbour of False Creek and the wide open vistas across English Bay to the Gulf Islands, the views were stunning and the construction even more awe-inspiring. The Vancouver House is [...]
On May 17 , VRCA's Life Members enjoyed a luncheon and their Annual General Meeting at the Vancouver Club. In addition to the formal business of the AGM, conducted by Life Members Committee Chair, Pat Dennett, the guests enjoyed a lively discussion on current industry topics, received an update from those Life Members on [...]
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 [...]
The Audain Art Museum in Whistler is among 20 exceptional new buildings in 16 countries to receive the 2018 RIBA Awards for International Excellence The museum constructed by Axiom Builders was commissioned by property developer Michael Audain to house his personal art collection. Patkau Architects designed the museum. The 20 winning projects announced this [...]
VRCA has rolled out an improvement to its online store that makes it easier for anyone shopping for construction industry documents, including CCDC guides, contracts and stickers. The change allows customers to add an item to their shopping cart with one click and stay on the page so they can easily select additional items [...]
The Vancouver Whitecaps are offering VRCA members discounted game tickets to celebrate Construction Month. VRCA members can purchase specially priced tickets for the ’Caps Construction Night on April 13 when Vancouver hosts Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC). VRCA members will save roughly 45 per cent off regular ticket prices. And there’s no restriction on [...]
