Construction Project Management (Live Online Training) Monday, June 27th - Thursday, June 30th, 2022 https://icba.simplesignup.ca/en/9927/index.php?m=eventSummary Missed this one? Check out icba.ca/courses Set up in?4 - 1/2-day live...
ICBA NEWS RELEASE: Minister Must Appoint Mediator to End Concrete Strike
SURREY – A month-long strike has reduced the Lower Mainland’s concrete supply by approximately 40% and needs to be resolved as quickly as possible to avoid chaos in the construction industry, says the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA). ICBA is...
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #53: A Year of Breaking Through
Each week, ICBA’s Jordan Bateman reflects on what we’ve learned as we participate in ICBA’s Workplace Wellness Program. This program is free for all ICBA members – check out?icba.ca/wellness?for details. As we enter our second calendar year of ICBA Wellness offerings,...
CONSTRUCTION MONITOR (SUMMER 2022): Building Barriers to the Future of Trades
The Summer 2022 edition of The Construction Monitor looks at the BC NDP Government's new compulsory trades laws. See the full Monitor HERE. It’s yet another example of the B.C. NDP’s penchant for policies that date back to before the turn-of-the- millennium. Recent...
IN THE NEWS: ICBA Wellness Talks
Thanks CKPG-TV for covering our ICBA Wellness work -- and bringing much-needed attention to BC's mental health crisis. This week, our team is in Fort St. John with Corey Hirsch, talking to 100s of construction workers about mental health. And thanks Glass on Web for...
TRAINING THURSDAY: An Introduction to the Last Planner System
Kerry and Jordan talk about ICBA Training's latest featured course. https://youtu.be/y2zykfyrm8I An Introduction to the Last Planner System (live, online) Thursday, June 23, 2022 10-11:30AM Register at: https://icba.simplesignup.ca/en/11326/index.php?m=eventSummary...
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #52: Four Ways To Make Work More Inclusive
Each week, ICBA’s Jordan Bateman reflects on what we’ve learned as we participate in ICBA’s Workplace Wellness Program. This program is free for all ICBA members – check out?icba.ca/wellness?for details. The team at ICBA is now into our final month of our Workplace...
TRAINING THURSDAY: Time Management
Kerry and Jordan talk about ICBA's featured course on Time Management, and recap work trips to Halifax and Saskatoon. https://youtu.be/sPner6VC_L4 Time Management Workshop Tuesday, June 14 and Wednesday, June 15 830AM to 1230PM...
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #51: Working Together to Get It Done
Each week, ICBA’s Jordan Bateman reflects on what we’ve learned as we participate in ICBA’s Workplace Wellness Program. This program is free for all ICBA members – check out?icba.ca/wellness?for details. The team at ICBA is now into our final month of our Workplace...
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Thank you Robertson Walls & Ceilings for having Corey Hirsch Official and Chris Gardner in this morning to talk about ICBA Wellness and how the construction industry can break through the stigma around mental health and addiction. We appreciate the opportunity!
The Trudeau Government has a $8.9 billion plan to help Canadians through inflation -- does anyone have much confidence this will help?
Chrystia Freeland lays out $8.9-billion affordability plan to tackle inflation
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Chrystia Freeland outlined the federal government’s $8.9 billion Affordability Plan
Kerry and Jordan talk about the latest featured course from ICBA.![]()
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Construction Project Management (Live Online Training)![]()
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Set up in 4 - 1/2-day live instructor-led online training sessions. ![]()
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Participants will develop skills and knowledge of how to manage a construction project. Participants will gain an understanding of the project processes and constraints encountered by project managers and how to successfully manage a complex project.![]()
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At the end of the course participants will be able to:![]()
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? Understand the importance of project planning![]()
? Understand the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK 5th Ed)![]()
? Use the appropriate CCDC/CCA contract and/or Purchase Orders for the project![]()
? Use risk management tools and mitigate for risk![]()
? Understand the estimating process![]()
? Understand the importance of scheduling and use appropriate scheduling tools![]()
? Understand expectations management and adapt communication accordingly![]()
? Understand the components of projects – labour, materials, and overheads – and use of techniques to maximize job profitability and minimize costs![]()
? Do post-mortem analysis after project completion![]()
? Understand the impact and methodology of construction cost control![]()
? Use of site and office project cost control methods![]()
? Use Construction Industry Codes to analyse costs vs budget![]()
? Adapt the project estimate to a project budget![]()
? Understand how job costing fits within the overall accounting systems![]()
? Understand Return on Investment (ROI) and how these impacts required project profit margins![]()
? Understand the contract process from bidding to project close-out![]()
? Use of job profit forecasting methods to integrate into company forecasting systems![]()
? Understand the importance of cash flow projections for construction companies
Minister Must Appoint Mediator to End Concrete Strike: ICBA![]()
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A month-long strike has reduced the Lower Mainland’s concrete supply by approximately 40% and needs to be resolved as quickly as possible to avoid chaos in the construction industry, says ICBA.![]()
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ICBA is calling on BC Labour Minister Harry Bains to use his authority under the BC Labour Relations Code to immediately appoint a special mediator to help bring the Teamsters and International Union of Operating Engineers job action at Rempel Bros. Concrete, Ocean Concrete, and Allied Ready Mix Concrete, to a resolution quickly.![]()
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“The impact of this labour dispute goes far beyond three companies and two building trades unions,” said Chris Gardner, ICBA President. “The lack of concrete supply is causing damage industry-wide and will soon be felt everywhere – projects being delayed and shut down; historic construction cost escalation; workers being laid off; and increased prices for taxpayers and home buyers. It is not an understatement to say that we haven’t seen this kind of supply shock in the industry for decades.” ![]()
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“It’s time to do whatever it takes to close a deal,” said Gardner. “Losing this much supply will increase costs for taxpayers and home buyers at a time when supply chains, inflation, red tape, and special government procurement deals are already driving up prices. Whether it’s the Pattullo Bridge, Lions Gate Hospital, projects being built by YVR and BC Hydro, or housing projects of all kinds, the impact is far-reaching, and government cannot sit on the sidelines. This is hurting everyone.”![]()
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Media reports quote the union representative as saying negotiations have “reached an impasse.”![]()
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“As we try to recover from the impacts of the global pandemic and battle inflation and rising interest rates, while managing a chronic shortage of people in the workforce, we cannot afford an impasse. Minister Bains needs to show leadership and act now – doing nothing is not an option,” said Gardner.
ICBA honours one of our industry leaders: Margot Middleton, president of Middleton Petroleum Services in Kamloops, is an outstanding British Columbia leader. Her contributions to her community, ICBA and construction are immeasurable.![]()
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Thanks for everything you do, Margot!
Premier John Horgan, after riding high in the polls throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, has started to lose popularity -- down 7 points this quarter, as various controversies swirl around his government.![]()
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Have you noticed any difference in how your friends and colleagues perceive the Horgan government?
B.C. Premier John Horgan's approval rating slips
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An Angus Reid Institute poll released Tuesday puts the B.C. NDP leader at 48-per-cent popularity, a seven-point drop from March.Tweet ICBA!
Thank you Robertson Walls and Ceilings for having @CoreyHirsch and Chris Gardner in this morning to talk about ICBA Wellness and how the construction industry can break through the stigma around mental health and addiction.
We appreciate the opportunity!
Our Design & Construction of Rainscreen Walls webinar (FREE for members!) is coming up July 6! It will provide an overview of rainscreen wall designs, including all the visible and hidden components and important factors in performance. Register here: http://ow.ly/jxSz30smbJP