BULLETIN #1 Spring 2013 The State of Practice of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the Mechanical Construction Industry Dr. Awad S Hanna, Professor of Construction Engineering and Management at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Consultant to the Construction Industry The North American construction Industry has seen a decline in productivity for decades due to underlying problems such as lack of team collaboration, less initial design input, and higher building systems complexity. These problems are most visible in labour-intensive trades, such as mechanical contractors. Within the last decade, Building Information Modeling (BIM) has emerged as a potential solution to these problems. Professor Hanna has conducted a North American Study that highlights the state of BIM practice in the mechanical construction industry. Through an extensive survey and interview process, this study resulted in three key outcomes. The first is that 58% (62% in the US and 12% in Canada) of mechanical contractors have less than 3 years of BIM WHAT'S INSIDE Canada Chairs IAMCA Meeting. . . . . . . . . .2 Board Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 CMCEF Middle Management Conference. . . 4 CMCEF – 2013 Golf Tournament . . . . . . . . 4 CMCEF – Spring 2013 Courses . . . . . . . . . 4 MCAC National Conference . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Service Contractor’s Spring Update . . . . . . 7 MCA Canada’s Charity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Membership Advantage Programs. . . . . . . 9 MCA Canada Address’ MCA of America. . . 10 Service Contractor’s 1-Day Forum. . . . . . .12 2013 Information Guide . .. . . . . . . . . . . .13 Associate Council Report . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 MCA Canada Associate Members . . . . . . . 15 Upcoming Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 experience and consider themselves as beginners in the use of BIM. Second, BIM implementation costs for these contractors is 1 to 2 percent of their total project cost estimate. Third, more than 70% of mechanical contractors agree that BIM reduces field conflicts and improves coordination. These factors can assist mechanical contractors allocate proper resources for BIM implementation in their projects to reduce problems. The survey results showed three additional key factors. The first factor is that three robust correlations exist as follows: company size and BIM usage, project size and number of staff to implement BIM, and BIM experience measured in years versus level of expertise. These correlations assist mechanical construction firms in understanding current industry divisions. The second factor is that the majority of mechanical firms apply a 1 - 2 percent of total project cost to BIM implementation. The third factor is that there are two focus areas that a majority of respondents will be investing in for BIM usage: creating BIM procedures in-house and the marketing of BIM to customers. These two factors will help mechanical construction firms to better allocate resources and budgeting. The fourth factor is the added value of BIM on project execution. There are six main benefits for project execution; they are reduction in field conflicts, better coordination, easier clash detection, enhanced facility design visualization, efficiency in construction, and fabrication. All of the key factors discussed, illustrate important practices and characteristics of the way BIM is used in the mechanical construction industry. For more information about the study, you can contact Dr. Hanna at [email protected] #2 BULLETIN THE NATIONAL BULLETIN is published for MCAC members who are, primarily, mechanical trade contractors engaged in plumbing, process piping, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, system controls and service. Manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors are also eligible for membership. MCA CANADA OFFICERS Chairman Brad Diggens, MJS Mechanical Ltd. Chairman-Elect, Vice Chairman Eastern & New Brunswick Gaëtan Beaulieu, Beaulieu Plumbing & Mechanical Inc. CANADA CHAIRS IAMCA MEETING On Friday, March 15, 2013, MCA Canada Chairman, Brad Diggens, chaired the annual meeting of the International Alliance of Mechanical Contractors Associations (IAMCA’s) held in San Antonio, Texas. The Alliance is comprised of representatives of national mechanical contractor associations from Canada, United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom who get together and meet on the occasion of the annual convention of the Mechanical Contractors Association of America. International Alliance of MCA Chairmen L—R Mac Lynch (USA), Brad Diggens (Canada), Sue Sharp (United Kingdom), Earl Sakareassen (Australia). Some of the issues addressed this year include: Vice Chairman Central & Ontario Del Pawliuk, R.F. Contracting Vice Chairman Western & Saskatchewan Dave Flamand, Peak Mechanical Ltd. Economic Stimulus Packages And Their Affect in various countries Building Information Modeling/Computer Aided Design - Jurisdictional Issues in the United States Secretary/Treasurer Robert Hoare, Cofely Adelt Ltd. Project Bank Accounts in the United Kingdom President Richard McKeagan, MCAC Prompt Payment Legislation Initiatives in Canada BOARD OF DIRECTORS British Columbia Michael Ohlmann, Fred Welsh Ltd. Dean Lowen, West Bay Mechanical Emergence of Mechanical and Electrical Contractors Moving into Energy Management in the UK Equity Companies in the Industry Alberta Doug Hill, HVC Canada Ltd. Saskatchewan Allan Awrey, SaskWest Mechanical Ltd. Manitoba Brad Mason, Derksen Mechanical Services Inc. Ontario Don Bennett, Black and McDonald Ltd. Don Capotosto, Gimco Limited Dave Holek, Lekter Industrial Services Inc. Terry McCaskie, Energy Controls & Mechanical Services Inc. Québec Alain Daigle, Daigle Inc. Nova Scotia Derrick Flinn, Western Plbg. & Htg. Ltd. Newfoundland & Labrador Jack Bavis, GJ Cahill Prince Edward Island Quentin Bevan, Bevan Bros. Ltd. Associate Council Tim Meadows, Victaulic Mechanical Service Contractors Scott Grobel, MJS Mechanical Ltd. The Bulletin provides industry, association, and company information which is of interest to MCAC members. Materials submitted for publication should be addressed to: MCA CANADA #601 - 280 Albert Street Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5G8 Tel: (613) 232-0492 Fax: (613) 235-2793 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.mcac.ca At the end of the meeting MCA Canada President Richard McKeagan commented on the real value of meeting such as these to the industry Internationally. He used prompt payment legislation and international reports on the architectural and engineering communities as examples of turning “intangibles” into “intangibles. To obtain a copy of the full meeting minutes, contact MCA Canada. PROMPT PAYMENT REPORT The National Trade Contractors Coalition of Canada (NTCCC), of which MCA Canada is a founding member, commissioned research on Prompt Payment Legislation by Prism Economics & Analysis. Now complete, the report describes the need for a Prompt Payment Act in Ontario to establish minimum norms for payment schedules in the construction industry. The report recommends a statutory model for prompt payment that is based on other jurisdictions and on a consensus agreement between the National Trade Contractors Coalition of Canada and the Ontario General Contractors Association. The heart of the problem is not outright default on payment, but late payment. Outright default is rare and can be addressed by the lien system. However, there is no effective remedy to late payments. As a result, late payment practices have increased and so, as a consequence, has late payment risk. The majority of U.S. states, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand have enacted prompt payment legislation to counter late payment practices. Ontario must do the same! Enacting such legislation will benefit all stakeholders The status quo is not working. It is time for government to fix the problem. Visit www.ntccc.ca to download the complete report. BULLETIN #3 BOARD NOTES On Saturday, March 16, 2013, MCA was addressed with an agreement that Canada’s National Board of Directors a Discussion Paper on the issue be held their midyear meetings on the developed and circulated to all occasion of MCA of America’s annual provincial MCA’s for review. national convention in San Antonio, Texas. In addition to the Board meeting, Canada’s initiative in promoting World members and Association executives Plumbing Day on March 11, 2013 was held other meetings as well including the acknowledged as a success once Executive Committee Meeting, again this year. Conference Committee Meeting, Managers Council Meeting, and It was agreed that MCA Canada’s Committee meetings dealing with Executive Committee was in a unique standard practices, industry relations, position to also act as its Government government relations, service Relations Committee and will start the contractors, associate membership, process with a lobby day on membership services, etc. Here’s a Parliament Hill together with the sample of a few meeting highlights: Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating on April 30, 2013. The rotation of National Conferences was addressed with the Board MCA Canada’s involvement with the deciding on a schedule which allowed Building Energy Efficiency Coalition for more flexibility in terms of location. was acknowledged and was agreed that its role of trying to influence the The long-term future and sustainability federal government to include of MCA Canada, Canadian incentives for building retrofits in the Mechanical Contracting Education Income Tax Act will continue. Foundation, and the Mechanical Service Contractors of Canada A new Membership Advantage Program (MAP) was agreed upon. FEDEX. The Board agreed to present a new set of bylaws which will comply with the new Nonprofit Organization (NPO) Corporations Act to the 2013 Annual General Meeting. A new governance structure for the Mechanical Service Contractors of Canada (MSCC) was approved. CMCEF Report (see page 4). MSCC Report (see page 7). Associate Council Report (see page 14). For further information on these or other issues, please contact MCA Canada directly by phone at 613-232-0492 or email [email protected] #4 BULLETIN CMCEF 2013 MIDDLE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CMCEF Middle Management Conference 2013 Wrap – Up The Foundation is pleased to report that yet another very successful Middle Management Conference has come to a close. Several weeks ago project managers, estimators and company owners gathered in Halifax at the Atlantica Hotel for three days of training focusing on skills that will help them become more successful in their contracting careers. Gregg Schoppman, a CMCEF/MCAC favorite led the conference off with a one day case study on the importance of the trades working together on the jobsite. He was a hard act to follow but Bill Carson, Dr. Awad Hanna, Kevin Dougherty, Dan Leduc and Gerry Call did an excellent job themselves as they shared their vast knowledge while keeping the energy up in the room. What is so unique about this conference is the opportunity to share and work with your industry peers throughout the seminars. Without the sponsors, programs of this magnitude could not take place. We would like to thank the following for their continued support of our Foundation and its effort to ensure properly trained personnel for the mechanical contracting industry: CMCEF Golf Tournament Mark July 10th On Your Calendar!! Circle Wednesday, July 10th on your calendars for the CMCEF Golf Tournament. This is the single most important fundraising activity that the Foundation holds each year. The money raised at the tournament enables the Foundation to continue to develop and offer management education to the Mechanical Contracting industry. The tournament will once again be held at the Caledon Country Club in Caledon, Ontario. Last year we had a great day, the sun was shining, had a great game of golf with old and new friends all while raising $23,000 for your Education Foundation. We are hoping for a repeat performance this year. Registration and sponsorship information will be available shortly and announced in Just the Fax. Be sure to register early as this tournament is always a sellout. See you on the 10th of July! Platinum Sponsors: IPEX and Victaulic. Gold Sponsors: Construction Association of Nova Scotia and Flocor Silver Sponsors: Allpriser, AON, and Modern Niagara Group Inc Bronze Sponsors: ACIC of PEI , MCA New Brunswick , MCA Newfoundland and Labrador, and Travellers What Some Attendees Had to Say…… “Excellent presenters and content was very useful!” “Very good session, glad I came!” “Great course, well worth attending!” “Best ever!” “Quality of speakers and knowledge of their subject matter was Top Notch!” “I really enjoyed all the speakers. This was by far the best conference I have been to. I’m looking forward to going to more!” “Subject matter was very relevant and eye-opening!” CMCEF IS NOW ACCEPTING REGISTRATION FOR: 10 - Day Project Management Essentials Gold Seal Accredited Waterloo, ON Week 1: Nov 21-25, 2013 Week 2: Dec 12-16, 2013 Class size limited to 24. Cut off for registration is 14 days prior to the start of the course. To avoid disappointment please register immediately. Courses are always being added to the programming lineup so be sure to visit the CMCEF website at www.cmcef.org. Don’t delay in registering for any CMCEF Course. To obtain registration/course information please visit the CMCEF Website at www.cmcef.org. BULLETIN #5 Mechanical “The Right Choice” “Building Calgary for over 20 Years” MJS Mechanical is pleased to have served and supported the local, national and global community for over two decades. At MJS Mechanical, we know the value of water. So much so, that we are proud to support the Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada’s Charity of Choice, Operation Eyesight, in drilling wells in Africa. This worthy initiative not only helps eradicate the horrible and debilitating disease, Trachoma, but also saves countless lives and provides thousands with hope for a brighter future. The whole team at MJS is behind this effort. Our Founder and President, Brad Diggens, along with his daughter, Jennifer, will once again be doing a fundraising initiative to bring clean water to villages in need. This summer, they will be embarking on a 7 day unguided backpacking trip through the mountainous regions of Iceland to raise more money for wells to save lives. We encourage you to support us in this incredibly worthwhile endeavour. Visit our fundraising page at;operationeyesight.akaraisin.com/youchoose/hikeforlife #6 BULLETIN Mechanical Contractors Association of CANADA JOIN US! 72nd Annual NATIONAL Conference MCAC September 25 - 28 Winnipeg WINNIPEG 2013 BULLETIN #7 MSCC SPRING REPORT MSCC did a lot of groundwork last year to solidify the foundation for our future growth and success. We’ve enhanced the National Certification Program, developed a brand new Energy Services project and enriched the existing programs to increase the overall value for members. In 2013, the MSCC Board will continue to emphasize these three priorities and add membership recruitment, fundraising and strategic partnerships to this list. To start, the National Certification Program is growing steadily with more technicians taking the online exam and more applications from contractors. Technician photo ID cards and certificates were developed as well as contractor certificates and plaques. Also, there is a dedicated section to the MSCC website to identify Certified Contractors. The program is becoming more robust and work continues with property owners, managers, organizations and association to recognize and promote its value. In November of 2012, MSCC held a One-Day Forum to introduce a new program comprising “Energy Services.” Research on a solutions provider who could partner with MSCC has been underway since 2011. In November, it was announced that Stantec was selected as the supplier of choice. All MSCC members will soon be able to generate an on-going revenue stream above and beyond typical preventative maintenance contracts by leveraging the experience of Stantec. A roadmap has been created which includes the entire development process MSCC will follow, including an educational component. We expect to officially launch the program later this year. Keep on the lookout for details as this is a very exciting and lucrative opportunity for all MSCC members! The MSCC Board agreed that a more focused effort will be placed on membership recruitment over the next couple of years to expand the service member base. We are fortunate to have the support of MCA Canada’s Associate Council and CIPH to spread the word about MSCC benefits, programs and services. Other projects include the “Switch the Stat” program, the potential of a “Service Scott Grobel, MSCC Chairman Contractor Summit”, we are updating our website with a searchable “Find A Contractor” section and we’ve added social media to our services. Realizing we’ve only touched on some of the projects for 2013, we recognize that with all this underway, we are going to need some help. At MCA Canada’s winter meetings this February, we asked and were granted approval to expand the MSCC Board of Governors to include representatives from all provinces. These volunteers will help guide the progress of the organization and report on MSCC activities to the constituent members. Soon we will be speaking with the provinces to seek their assistance in identifying Board Members. Yes, there is a lot going on and as always, we encourage you to take an active role in MSCC. Working together we MSCC is excited to host our “Forum For Service Contractors” again this year at MCA Canada’s National Conference in Winnipeg will create a strong future for our businesses and our association. Respectfully submitted, this September 25th so mark that day in your calendar. Details will be sent to you soon. Scott Grobel, Chairman Mechanical Service Contractors of Canada #8 BULLETIN MCA CANADA’S CHARITY OPERATION EYESIGHT In 2010, MCA Canada and Operation Eyesight joined forces with the goal of helping to eliminate the completely preventable disease “trachoma” by providing accessible clean water and basic sanitation to people in Zambia. Since that time, and thanks to the incredibly generous contributions of individuals, companies and associations, we have been able to raise $90,000. This translates to 18 new wells. This is a huge accomplishment in a short period of time which will significantly impact the lives of thousands of people in Africa and we look forward to continuing with this project until we have reached our goal of 100 wells. Operation Eyesight Universal is an international development organization based in Canada and dedicated to eliminating avoidable blindness in the developing world. Since 1963, Operation Eyesight has prevented more than 35 million people from facing the tragedy of needless blindness. Their work is focused in places where blindness can be deadly, especially to those who are very young, old or poor. A predominant cause of avoidable permanent blindness is trachoma, an eye infection transmitted by flies and exacerbated by cultural and environmental factors. Left untreated, trachoma leads to blindness. The most heartwrenching fact about trachoma is that it can be eradicated with accessible clean water and basic sanitation. Skin and respiratory diseases can also be reduced or eliminated by providing accessible clean water. MCA Canada continues to appeal to the industry for contributions to help eradicate this curable situation. We ask that you consider contributing to this extremely worthwhile charity. For more information visit the MCA Canada website at www.mcac.ca, call the office at 613-232-0492 or email [email protected] for your copy of the “Operation Eyesight Pledge Package.” BULLETIN #9 MEMBERSHIP ADVANTAGE PROGRAMS Helping our members succeed is one of MCA Canada’s highest priorities. That’s why we continue to develop the “Membership Advantage Program”, a group of business services designed to save you time and money. Your participation produces many important benefits, the two main advantages are: 1- your company gains essential business services at a great price and 2- MCA Canada uses the royalties to develop additional programs and services for you enjoy as a member. AON - offers MCA Canada members with expanded coverage and preferred rates on general liability, automobile, property, risk and criminal protection, surety/bonding and more. To find out more contact your local AON representative, call MCA Canada at 613-232-0492 or visit the website at www.mcac.ca. Avis & Budget Rent a Car - provides members preferred pricing. For further details contact the MCA Canada office by phone at 613-232-0492 or email [email protected]. You can also call your local Avis (BCD# C513200) or Budget (BCD# A763600) office or visit the website at www.avis.ca or www.budget.ca. ClearFit- Hiring Tools To Ensure The Right Candidate - Now, mechanical contractors can hire faster, smarter, and cheaper. Not to mention, using ClearFit helps control labor costs, boosts retention, and increases employee productivity. To learn more visit ClearFit.com/mcac Choice Hotels - has collaborated with MCA Canada to offer members discount hotel rates on their more than 260 hotels across the country and the 5,000 plus hotels around world. For reservation details please visit www.choicehotels.ca or call 800-424-6423 and use ID # 00088654. Chase Paymentech - offers preferred rates to MCA Canada members for processing Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Interac Direct Payment services. Contact John Tierney by phone 877-552-5533 x 6120 or email [email protected]. Chrysler Canada – provides significant Commercial Fleet Purchase Discount Program to MCA Canada Members on most new Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep products. Contact MCA Canada for a copy of your official letter or call Mike Young by phone at 905-821-6096 or email [email protected]. Equifax - MCA Canada members enjoy special pricing with instant access to credit reporting and credit scores, detailed analysis and the ability to obtain valuable insight on industry suppliers and business partnerships. Contact Robert Simms by phone 416-227-5158 or email [email protected]. FedEx - FedEx invented express distribution and remains the industry’s global leader, providing rapid, reliable, time-definite delivery to more than 220 countries and territories within one to three business days. For information contact the MCA Canada office at 613-232-0492 or email [email protected]. Grand and Toy - has partnered with MCA Canada to provide discounts on most every-day office supplies, products and furniture. For more information, please contact Domenico Iacovetti by phone 613-232-6240. Toll free at 866-812-9420, or email [email protected]. IHS Canada - offers member discounts on hardcopy technical industry standards, as well as government and military standards. To find out more details call 1-800-568-1914 or visit the website at www.ihscanada.com. Mark's Work Wearhouse – has partnered with MCA Canada to deliver discount pricing on work and safety wear, quality casual and business wear, footwear and outdoor apparel. For your discount card(s) contact the MCA Canada office at 613-232-0492 or email [email protected]. Park’N Fly - offers you the ease of parking in a secure area at significantly discounted rates. For details on how to benefit from this program or to order your discount card(s) contact the MCA Canada office at 613-232-0492 or email [email protected]. Petro-Canada - partnered with MCA Canada to supply rebates on a wide range of products and more specifically, fuels. These include gasoline, diesel fuel, and alternative fuels. Contact the MCA Canada office at 613-232-0492 or email [email protected] for details. Praxair – provides MCA Canada members with preferred rates on a combination of gases, equipment and consumables for innovative welding and cutting solutions. Contact David Lesway at 800-225-8247/ 905 595-3768 or email [email protected] for details. #10 BULLETIN MCA CANADA ADDRESS’ MCA OF AMERICA! On March 16, 2013, on the occasion of the Annual National Convention of the mechanical Contractors Association of America, MCA Canada Chairman, Brad Diggens, addressed their Board of Directors of the Mechanical Contractors as well as international representatives from the United Kingdom, Australia, and, of course, United States. The following are excerpts of Chairman Diggens' presentation: Yesterday we had our International Alliance of MCA’s meeting which once again generated meaningful and informative dialogue all of which we can bring back to our own countries for the benefit of our respective memberships. I had the privilege of Chairing that meeting! “On behalf of the Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and the general membership of the Mechanical Contractors Association Canada, I wish to thank MCA of America for inviting us to your Annual Convention again this year. We have been across Canada several times attending and participating in industry related events and conferences, always representing the needs of our members. This convention is special because we have chosen to hold our national (Board of Directors) midyear meetings in conjunction with your event this year. You have made us feel more than comfortable and welcome….. as usual! We have been extremely busy since we saw you last: Speaking of conferences, we held a very successful national conference this past November in Maui,Hawaii where we had the pleasure of having, as our guests, MCAA CEO John Gentille and his wife Sally and President Mac Lynch and his lovely wife Debbie. We even had the pleasure of being with our good friends from Northern California on that occasion since they were having a meeting at the same location at the same time. We continued to work with the National Trade Contractors Coalition of Canada attempting to have prompt payment legislation introduced in several provinces. I am pleased to announce that we have an agreement with the Ontario General Contractors Association on the wording of such legislation for the province of Ontario and we will be lobbying together very soon. Once again, we worked with the Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating to promote World Plumbing Day in Canada on March 11th of this year. We are holding our 8th National Middle Management Conference this March in Halifax, Nova Scotia. BULLETIN #11 Our service contractors continued to offer certification for contractors and their employees and are now educating building owners and managers on the benefits of hiring certified contractors. We continued to offer many management related educational programs. We became involved working with other organizations to address such issues as upcoming labour shortages, strengthening our national skilled trade training standards, enhancing and promoting our industry's image, and convincing the federal government to provide tax incentives for building owners for energy efficient retrofits. Over the past few days we had our annual Winter Meetings here, in San Antonio, where we spent our time concentrating on the business of the industry and Association. Involved in these meetings were members of our Board of Directors and provincial and zone MCA managers. And the last thing I wanted to mention was that we are diligently working on our next national conference which is scheduled for September 28-28, 2013 . The conference will be held at the Fairmont Hotel in Winnipeg, Manitoba-home of the Canadian Football League’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers. You are all invited to attend and we would love to see you there! Last year in Orlando I mentioned one thing in closing …something that I am very proud of. Over the past several years, the Chairman of MCA Canada has selected a particular charity to promote during his term of office and it was called, quite simply, the “Chairman’s Charity”. I say “was” because recently it became MCA Canada’s charity of choice. I am speaking of a charity called “Operation Eyesight “which helps to eradicate eye diseases, such as trachoma, of the people living in third world countries. Last year MCA of America was extremely generous and contributed towards the drilling of a well in Zambia thereby providing the people there with clean water. What this means is that you have saved lives in that country. You should be proud of that! Once again, thank you so much for the kind invitation and we look forward to meeting you all during the week. Thank you!” #12 BULLETIN Mechanical Service Contractors of Canada One Day Forum For Service Contractors September 25, 2013 FORUM FOR SERVICE CONTRACTORS Please join us for this year’s “6th National Forum for Service Contractors.” The Mechanical Service Contractors of Canada (MSCC) will once again be hosting our popular one-day event in Winnipeg, MB September 25 on the occasion of MCA Canada’s Annual National Conference. This unique program offers you the opportunity to discuss issues of common interest, participate in educational sessions and establish business relationships…all in a relaxed and social atmosphere. For MCA members attending the 2013 National Conference, this event is included as part of your program and is complimentary. This event only happens once-a-year so don’t miss out! More information will be available shortly on the MSCC website www.servicecontractor.ca. BULLETIN #13 2013 INFORMATION GUIDE There is a substantial amount of information and resources available to you as a member of MCA Canada. To make it easier for you to find exactly what you need, a new publication was developed last year. This year we are pleased to present the 2013 edition. MCA Canada’s Information Guide is an all-in-one periodical, published annually, containing several of our previous publications combined into one easy to use magazine. Whether you’re looking for educational programs, business tools, manuals, suppliers, benefit programs, or MCA offices, they are all contained here. By now you should have already received your 2013 edition. An online version is available for download on the MCA Canada website under the “Publications” tab. MCA Canada’s 2013 Information Guide, your single source for association programs and services. CMCEF/Federated Insurance Scholarship Building Tomorrow’s Leaders Today! Today! Submissions Open Until June 30th The CMCEF/Federated Insurance Scholarship is open for applications. Once again this year, not only will sons, daughters or legal wards of persons who are full-time salaried employees of mechanical contracting firms be eligible, but also members of MCA Canada Student Chapters. Please visit the CMCEF website www.cmcef.org for all scholarship details and to download the application form. The closing date for application is June 30th, 2013. #14 BULLETIN ASSOCIATE COUNCIL REPORT With 2013 well underway, several new and interesting projects are rolling out that should increase the contractor member’s access to information on new and innovative products and services. These new programs were discussed at the latest Associates Council Meeting, which was held during the MCEE Trade Show in Montreal in April. First, the Associates will introduce an updated, online version of the Associates Council Newsletter to include case studies and project profiles. Advertising has been eliminated and the articles will be informative and educational, which will make this a “must read” for the contractor members. In addition, we are looking at updating the MCA Canada website to include a searchable database. This will make it much easier for contractor members to find preferred vendors and the products and services they need to deliver on projects. Tim Meadows , Chairman MCAC Associate Council With 100+ Associate Members, the Council is always supportive of the efforts to expand supplier membership by focusing on larger manufacturing and distribution organizations that benefit from the work of the Association but don’t participate. The Council will continue to provide input into the recruitment strategies, promotional collateral and communication efforts. The Associate Members continue to encourage and support the efforts of the service division, MSCC. The programs and services align well with the efforts of the Associates. The supplier channel is considered a valuable source of information for the contractors and the efforts of the service division provides some great data which the sales and marketing people can pass on. The Council unanimously agreed to support the recruitment efforts of the MSCC and has asked for sales and marketing collateral that can be passed down from the Council members to their customer facing staff. Finally, the Annual Conference is a highly anticipated event for the Associates as it allows us to interact with contractors in a relaxed and social environment. The Maui convention was extremely successful from our perspective. The sponsorship opportunities were extensive and represented great value. Once again, sponsorship was up in Maui. There were many opportunities to interact with the contractor members and the venue was first rate. The conference Trade Show was very well attended and quite successful. Again, the format, which partners the table top with a breakfast and the Annual General Meeting, has proven to be quite effective. Everyone is looking forward to this year’s event in Winnipeg this September. The Associates are eager to volunteer and if any interactive events are scheduled, they would be willing to act in whatever capacity is required. All in all, this should prove to be a great year and we are all looking forward to the continued growth of the mechanical industry and the Association. If I don’t see you before, I look forward to seeing you in Winnipeg! Respectfully submitted, Tim Meadows Chairman MCAC Associate Council BULLETIN #15 MCA CANADA ASSOCIATE MEMBERS The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada recognizes that our Associate Members are a vital part of our industry, and our Association. Associate Members provide tremendous support by volunteering their time and resources, as well as keeping our members educated and informed. MCA Canada’s Associate Members are a valuable resource; please remember to ‘Support Those Who Support you’re association’. Accubid A Division of Trimble Advanced Commercial Pool & Spa Air Liquide Canada Allpriser Ltd. Alltemp Products Co. Ltd. American Standard Anvil International Canada AON Reed Stenhouse Inc. A.O. Smith WPC Canada Apollo Valves B.A. Robinson Co. Ltd. Bibby Ste. Croix Bradford – White Canada Butt’s Pumps & Motors Limited Canadian Copper & Brass D.A. Canplas Industries Ltd. Carmichael Engineering Ltd. Cello Products Inc. Craftmark Pipe Markers Crane Supply Dahl Brothers Canada Ltd. Daily Commercial News Dobbin Sales Ltd. E.H. Price Ltd. E. Myatt & Company Inc. Emco Corporation Evapco Inc. Fairview Fittings & Mfg. Ltd. Federated Insurance Flocor Inc. Franke Kindred Industries Garth Industrial G.F. Thompson Co. Ltd. GPS Insight Grundfos Canada Inc. Heenan Blaikie LLP HKMB HUB International HPAC Magazine IPEX Inc. Jonas Software Kilmer Environmental Inc. LynCar Products Ltd. MA Stewart & Sons Ltd. Maestro Technologies Inc. Mainline Backflow Products Marsh Canada Ltd. Masco Canada Plbg. Group MCW Consultants Ltd. Mechanical Business Magazine MCW Consultants Ltd. Milwaukee Electric Tool Co. Milwaukee Valve Canada Miura Canada Co. Ltd. Moen Incorporated NCI Canada Inc. Noble Norton Rose Canada Novanni Stainless Inc. N-TWO Cryogenic Enterprise O S & B Ltd. Oatey Canada Inc. OFS Consulting Ltd. Oventrop Corporation Parker Legris Transair Penta Technologies Inc. Petrela, Winter & Associates Plad Equipment Ltd. Plumbing & HVAC Product News Praxair Canada Inc. Project DocControl Quality Control Council of Canada Quickpen, A Trimble Company Quote Software Inc. RHEEM Canada Ltd. Reliance Worldwide Canada Inc. Royal Pipe Systems Ryerson Canada S.A. Armstrong Limited Seton Smillie McAdams Summerlin (SMS) Sumner Manufacturing Canada Inc. Syntec Process Equipment Ltd. Taco Canada Taylor Pipe Supports Technical Sales International Travelers Insurance Co. of Canada Tyco Fire & Building Products Uponor Canada Inc. Usines Giant Factories Victaulic VIEGA LLC Viessmann Manufacturing Co. Ltd. VPI Inc. WaterGroup Companies Inc. Watts Industries Canada Weil-McLain Canada Westlake Industries Wilo Canada Inc. Wolseley Canada Inc. ZURN Industries Ltd. * As of April 30, 2013 SUPPORT THOSE WHO SUPPORT YOUR ASSOCIATION #16 BULLETIN REGISTRATION COMING SOON Mechanical Contractors Association of CANADA 72nd Annual NATIONAL Conference September 25 - 28, 2013 Winnipeg, MB UPCOMING INDUSTRY EVENTS Date(s) Event & Location May 3—May 4, 2013 MCA British Columbia - Osoyoos, BC May 9 - 12, 2013 MCA Alberta Conference - Jasper, AB May 23 - June 1, 2013 MCA Ontario Conference - Paris, France May 29, 2013 MCA Western Regional Meeting - Saskatoon, SK May 30 - June 1, 2013 MCA Saskatchewan - Saskatoon, SK May 31—June 1, 2013 CCA Meetings - Kelowna, BC June 16 - 18, 2013 CIPH Conference - Halifax, NS Sept. 25 - 28, 2013 MCA Canada’s Conference - Winnipeg, MB Oct. 4 - 6, 2013 CANS Annual General Meeting - Digby, NS
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