As Canada emerges from the impact of the global Covid-19 pandemic that forced unprecedented health and safety measures, it will be important for the public and private sectors to work together to stimulate economic growth, jobs and confidence to quickly reverse the economic downturn and build a more resilient country. At the heart of a…
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Introduction to Municipal Concrete Paving Webinar, co-organized by Concrete Ontario and the Cement Association of Canada
As part of a new webinar series, this webinar provides an introduction to municipal concrete pavements, identifying the basics of concrete pavements including typical pavement structure and how it carries loads; pavement features; types and benefits of concrete pavements and; CSA /OPSS.MUNI standards requirements. The webinar also introduces the newly released Ontario Good Roads Association…
GCCA Member and Affiliate Newsletter, Issue #9: Challenging Times – Our Industry Responds.
GCCA Member and Affiliate Newsletter, Issue #9: Challenging Times – Our Industry Responds.
COVID-19 Best Practice Health and Safety Guidelines for Protecting Employees in the Cement and Concrete Industry
The attached guidelines are to keep employees of cement and concrete product manufacturers safe and to help stop the spread of COVID-19. COVID-19 Best Practices and Safety Guidelines
Jim Mutrie – In Memoriam
Jim Mutrie, a long-time member of the CSA A23.3 Design of Concrete Structures Technical Committee, passed away on December 23, 2019. Jim was a tower of strength on the Committee for nearly 40 years where, for over 20 years, he capably chaired the Seismic Design Subcommittee. As a managing partner of Jones Kwong Kishi, Jim…
Concrete steps to a carbon neutral future – An overview of the cement and concrete industry’s path to a carbon-neutral future
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Concrete best long-term choice for pavement -- Opinion piece submitted to and published by the Winnipeg Free Press
November 15, 2019 Op-Ed Submission to the Winnipeg Free Press Concrete still best-in-class value for taxpayers, roads and the environment By Linton Mounk, P. Eng., President, Concrete Manitoba, and Michael McSweeney, President and CEO, Cement Association of Canada We commend the City of Winnipeg’s commitment to find the best value for money for…
Cement and Concrete still outperforming in the sustainability era
Read the full article here: https://www.constructioncanada.net/cement-and-concrete-still-outperforming-in-the-sustainability-era/
Government policies are misdirecting efforts to reduce GHGs from buildings – Opinion by Michael MCSweeney, President and CEO, Cement Association of Canada, April 2019
The construction, operation and decommissioning of our buildings and infrastructure account for approximately 40% of all man-made greenhouse gas emissions. For those involved in climate policy, it is self-evident that building practices need to change – our buildings must become lower carbon and more resilient to our changing climate. Governments and many in the building…