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Roofer, Damper Waterproofer (RDW) Level 1 September 13 – October 8, 2021 October 18 – November 12, 2021 November 22 – December 17, 2021 January 10 – February 4, 2022 February 14 – March 11, 2022 March 14 – April […]
ONLINE – Monday, July 12, 2021 Did you know, If you have 10 or more people that need training, you can arrange for your own private in-person training session at RCABC. (Members, we can come to you!) Contact […]
Online – Friday, July 16, 2021 Did you know, If you have 10 or more people that need training, you can arrange for your own private in-person training session at RCABC. (Members, we can come to you!) Contact training@rcabc.org […]
RCABC is committed to providing members and stakeholders with the resources and information needed to navigate these trying times. RCABC, our industry partners and federal & provincial governments continue to provide assistance for individuals and businesses. We will endeavor to […]
RCABC is proud to announce that Howard Schlamb, Chilliwack Roofing Ltd., is the winner of the 2021 CRCA Frank Ladner Award. The Frank Ladner Award recognizes a person for their outstanding technical contribution to the roofing industry. This award has […]
Workers in BC’s construction industry are now being prioritized to receive their COVID-19 vaccination regardless of age (18+ are eligible). Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health are the first health authorities to officially provide an invitation to the construction industry […]
TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS If you work in BC’s construction industry, here’s what you need to know about the travel restrictions announced last week by BC’s Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth. BC’s five Health Authorities have been combined into three. Travel into […]
The BCCA’s “Inside Construction” podcast launched last week with their first Episode “Prompt Payment or Bust”. Chris Atchison, BCCA President, hosts four contractors who talk about their own experiences and why they support prompt payment legislation in BC. The episode […]
The risk of COVID-19 infection will be high for several months yet, even as vaccinations become increasingly available across BC. Construction employers are asking about the availability of testing kits in an effort to be pro-active and enhance the safety […]
PRESS RELEASE For immediate diffusion CREATION OF THE FIRSTNATIONAL WOMAN IN ROOFING COUNCIL IN CANADA Toronto, March 8th, 2021–In operation since 2016 in United States, National Woman in Roofing(NWiR), a volunteer-led organization whose mission is to empower women in […]
March 5, 2021 The Honourable Ann Kang, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Training has replied to the BC Construction Industries request for broader consultation with industry on Compulsory Trades. The response can be viewed below: Letter – Response to […]
This week Premier John Horgan; Adrian Dix, Minister of Health; Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer; and Dr. Penny Ballem, executive lead for B.C.’s immunization efforts; announced details of the next phases in B.C.’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan. The plan will […]
Following the success of the 10-year Guarantee RCABC Guarantee Corp. is excited to introduce, starting in 2021, the new 15-year RoofStar Guarantee! The 15-year RoofStar Guarantee requires premium materials and has enhanced standards. Currently, SBS, EPDM, TPO, PVC Roof Waterproofing […]
The CCDC-2 has been updated for 2020, following are sample CCDC2-2020 and CCDC 31 documents for your review. These documents are just for eductional purposes to allow you to get familiar with the changes. CCDC2-E – Sample CCDC-2 2020 […]
At the RCABC 2020 Annual General Meeting, the election for the 2020-2021 RCABC Board of Directors was held, and we would like to congratulate the new board: Executive Committee President – Murray Tysowski, Aurora Roofing Ltd. Vice President – Neil […]
Congratulations to all of the deserving winners! RCABC MEMBER AWARDS 10 Year Member – Tech Crete Processors 25 Year Member – Westform Metals 50 Year Members – Kelowna Roofing (1984) Ltd., Langley Roofing Co. Ltd. & Brock White Canada SERVICE […]
BCCSA has published a document outlining General Best Practices when someone on site has is presumed to have COVID-19. The PDF can be downloaded HERE.
POSTED ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 BY COCABC In order to help educate decision-makers about the unique context of a typical construction site (multiple changing variables) and the value of PPE (in particular hard hats), we created a short video and sourced another for […]
September 15, 2020 – UPDATE Following is an updated letter to the Honourable Harry Bains, Minister of Labour, on the Report of Ms. Janet Patterson. RCABC was one of the 46 small, medium and large business associations that withdrew from […]