Congratulations to ICBA President Chris Gardner for placing 13th on this year’s Vancouver Magazine Power 50 list.
It’s a tribute to the influence of this organization as we hold government to account for decisions affecting construction, responsible resource development, infrastructure and the health of the B.C. economy.
Understanding the Builders’ Lien Act can be challenging. We want to help! Register now for our November 23 breakfast session in Burnaby.
It is essential for anyone working in or closely with the construction industry to have a basic understanding of builders’ liens as they are increasingly being used as a form of security to contractors, subcontractors, workers and suppliers who supply labour and/or materials in relation to the construction of an improvement on or to land. However, builders’ liens do not necessarily guarantee recovery in full or at all. Understanding this complex area of law and applying recommended best practices will help you to maximize your potential recovery and reduce your liabilities.
Here’s what’s covered:
And, you’ll earn 2.5 Group B CPD Points from BC Housing! Register for this or any of our upcoming courses at www.icba.ca/courses.
Immediately following the leaders’ debate on proportional representation, The Orca’s Maclean Kay and our own Jordan Bateman took to Facebook Live for a post-game show. Watch here:
We constantly strive to keep our course offerings up to date and relevant to the industry, so we add new courses to our calendar several times a year! Our latest new workshop is Lean for Construction – A Practical Approach. We want to help you reduce costs, improve lead times, and foster collaboration by introducing key Lean concepts and how they can applied on a daily basis.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
A practical, jargon-free approach to Lean
Implement a culture of problem solving in 4 simple steps:
The resulting impact on costs, lead-time, quality, and culture
The importance of team work and collaboration
This course is taking place in Burnaby on December 12; you’ll also earn 7.5 Group A CPD Points from BC Housing and 1 Gold Seal Credit! Register at www.icba.ca/courses.
In today’s competitive market, how do you differentiate you and your organization from others? How do you ensure that you’re adding value? Our Providing Exceptional Customer Service workshop will help you develop crucial customer service skills to build strong relationships with your clients, whether one-on-one or with a group.
You’ll also learn how to engage with the customer, and how to proactively recommend additional products and services to your client, as part of the overall service you provide.
In this seminar, you’ll learn to:
Through a series of hands-on workshops, you’ll build your confidence and competitive advantage to provide exceptional customer service for existing and future customers. And, earn 1 Gold Seal Credit and 7 Group A CPD Points from BC Housing!
Our next session is in Burnaby on December 6. Then, we’re bringing it to Victoria on March 5. It’s never too early to start planning for 2019!
Register for this or any of our upcoming courses at www.icba.ca/courses.
Check out our latest CONSTRUCTION MONITOR here
Every morning, nearly 250,000 British Columbians get up and head to work in the construction industry, and their work accounts for nearly a tenth of the entire B.C. economy. This is an under-recognized reality in British Columbia, and one that we point out to stakeholders at every opportunity.
Too often, construction somehow fades into the backdrop, with other sectors – from energy and natural resources, to high tech and tourism – enjoying a higher profile and greater cachet.
In fact, building structures and infrastructure is the foundational activity in any economy. And in B.C., with an ongoing influx of new residents and various major industrial and infrastructure projects needing to be built, construction plays an even larger role.
Construction is a key indicator of overall economic health, since it is one of the first activities to shrink when uncertainty takes hold. It is a massive generator of investment and jobs in its own right – so much so that contractors are having growing difficulty finding enough skilled workers. Construction in turn drives large spin- off benefits in every community across the province.
We take stock in this Monitor of construction’s true economic impact, strength and importance in B.C. The numbers underscore the reality that when ICBA advocates for a strong construction sector, we’ve got the best interests of British Columbia and our long-term prosperity very much at heart.
Every morning, nearly 250,000 British Columbians get up and head to work in the construction industry, and their work accounts for nearly a tenth of the entire B.C. economy. This is an ICBA President under-recognized reality in British Columbia, and one that we point out to stakeholders at every opportunity.
Too often, construction somehow fades into the backdrop, with other sectors – from energy and natural resources, to high tech and tourism – enjoying a higher profile and greater cachet.
In fact, building structures and infrastructure is the foundational activity in any economy. And in B.C., with an ongoing influx of new residents and various major industrial and infrastructure projects needing to be built, construction plays an even larger role.
Construction is a key indicator of overall economic health, since it is one of the first activities to shrink when uncertainty takes hold. It is a massive generator of investment and jobs in its own right – so much so that contractors are having growing difficulty finding enough skilled workers. Construction in turn drives large spin-off benefits in every community across the province.
We take stock in this Monitor of construction’s true economic impact, strength and importance in B.C. The numbers underscore the reality that when ICBA advocates for a strong construction sector, we’ve got the best interests of British Columbia and our long-term prosperity very much at heart.
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