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To all members and stakeholders; Today the provincial government released additional safety standards for construction sites. For expediency I’m getting this info to you by forwarding the VRCA email which contains links to the appropriate documents. It is critical that […]
RCABC CEO Bryan Wallner and CRCA Executive Director Bob Brunet have forwarded this CORRESPONDENCE to Premier John Horgan and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau emphasizing the importance of the roofing industry and its suppliers during this global pandemic.
Construction Contracts and COVID-19 Tyler Galbraith1 COVID-19 is now impacting basically every segment of the construction industry in British Columbia. While a pandemic was probably not contemplated by the parties when entering into their construction contract, it is the contract […]
VIRTUAL HOTLINE At an unprecedented time like this, communicating your situation to us is more important than ever. We are asking you to keep us informed by filling out the COVID-19 Virtual Hotline Survey. Together, with the BC Construction Association […]
Dear member, Further to yesterday’s email (COVID-19 Update No. 2), I am writing to share the clarity we received today regarding the provincial health officer’s March 16, 2020 order concerning mass gatherings. This afternoon, the provincial health officer clarified that […]
Dear Members and Stakeholders; Given today’s announcements by Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry and Prime Minister Trudeau’s press conference this morning, RCABC, will be making some immediate revisions to our service delivery. RCABC Office All RCABC departments are open for […]
RCABC welcomes Robert Scales! Rob Scales has been hired as Director of Education and Training at the RCABC Educational Foundation (REF). Rob assumed his new role August 13th after an industry search and meeting with a variety of people at […]
Journal of Commerce | BCCA Employee Benefit Trust | June 25, 2019 (From left) Builders Code Trainer Diane Bourret and Builders Code Equity Advisors Jessi Dhanju, Adeline Huynh, and Diane Jolicoeur. There’s a new voluntary code in town and its designed […]
[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE] Trade Contractors Celebrate Passing of Federal Prompt Payment Law The Prompt Payment for Construction Work Act was signed into law on June 21st, 2019 June 21st, 2019 — OTTAWA Canada’s trade contractors are celebrating the passage of […]
Raleigh, NC—On April 1, 2019, RCI, Inc., a nonprofit association originally incorporated in 1983 as the Roof Consultants Institute (RCI), will officially become the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC; pronounced eye-bec). The change, approved by its membership after […]
NTCCC Prompt Payment Bulletin March 12, 2019 March 12, 2019 Federal Progress The federal government is poised to introduce Prompt Payment Legislation as part of the upcoming budget bill. Departmental officials at Public Services and Procurement Canada, as well as […]
Presentations from the November 14th, 2018 presentations – Working with Earth, Wind & Metal Earth, Wind & Metal – Architectural Sheet Metal Roofs Earth, Wind & Metal – Designing Green Roofs for Stormwater Management Earth, Wind & Metal – Not […]
RCABC RoofStar Technical Advisor Hamish Matheson was on CTV News Vancouver on November 12th for a consumer protection story about roof warranties. The full story and video can be viewed HERE.
UBC has provided a brief on their ongoing evaluation of the Certificate of Recognition (COR) Program. The brief can be accessed HERE and the full details are on the UBC School of Population and Public Health website HERE.
The recent Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) announced by Premier Horgan’s government has created a major disruption in our industry. Tradespeople and employers alike – both union and open shop – are working to understand the details of the 336 page document and […]
Developers concerned by councillor’s motion to make green roofs mandatory in Vancouver
Roofing Contractors Association of British Columbia (RCABC) joins British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) and other leading associations in expressing concern about a potentially limiting approach that may layer on costs and reduce competitive bidding on provincial infrastructure projects. RCABC is […]
WorkSafeBC – July 2018 The Policy, Regulation and Research Division (the PRRD) is releasing a discussion paper on proposed policy amendments to the Certificate of Recognition (COR) Program. In addition, the Industry and Labour Services department is releasing practice materials […]
VICORIA, B.C. – Eight of Canada’s best roofers and sheet metal workers gathered together in Victoria on Friday, July 6th for a national competition. Coming out on top as the big winner of the 43rd Annual Canadian Sheet Metal Workers […]