The Ontario Construction Report – November 2009 – PAGE OCR B3
Joe Accardi takes helm as
OSWCA executive director
STAFF WRITER – The OCR Construction Report
Joseph Accardi, P.Eng. is the new exec- planned and long term funding for water
utive director of the Ontario Sewer and Wa- and wastewater projects is put in place to
termain Construction Association. address the current infrastructure deficit in
Accardi is a licensed professional engi- Ontario.
neer, with over 10 years experience in the “Along with ensuring funding for exist-
sewer and watermain industry. His last eight ing rehabilitation and maintenance projects
years were spent working with a major pipe we are working to ensure infrastructure pro-
and fittings manufacturer overseeing their grams are in place to deal with the antici-
technical and engineering responsibilities, pated growth throughout the province.”
both product and installation specification Accardi acknowledges that sewer and
and on-site support across Canada. watermain work must compete for political
“One of my first major tasks is to meet and financial support with more visible
with the Board to review the Association’s projects like community centres and arenas,
goals and objectives so that we can develop but our hidden infrastructure is vital to the
a long-term strategic plan to ensure that the community’s health, and when appropri-
needs of our members and their employees ately addressed, it will ensure that Ontario
are properly addressed. Obviously most of will continue to provide the highest quality
our attention will be directed towards the of life for all. Accardi can be reached by
provincial government to ensure that well- email at joe.accardi@oswca.org.
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