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Construct Canada to attract 23,000
visitors with exhibits and seminars
STAFF WRITER – The GTA Construction Report
Wednesday Dec. 2), an international architectural round-
table, professional and personal skills development semi-
Canada’s largest construction trade show returns to the nars, advice on project delivery and smart business practices,
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building Dec. 2 legal, regulatory and risk management issues, green build-
to 4, and we are looking forward to seeing you there at booth ings, building environment and performance (with a special
3207. Green Building conference), building envelope solutions,
The annual show is expected to attract more than 23,000 design trends for building interiors and discussions about
architects, builders, contractors, renovators and specifiers. new products and technologies.
It will have 1,050 exhibitors, 450 speakers, 200 presenta- Admission is free to qualified visitors. If you haven’t re-
tions, 200 new and green products and show organizers de- ceived your free pass either with your copy of the GTA Con-
scribe it as “Canada’s #1 networking opportunity.” struction Report or elsewhere, you can email us at
GTA Construction Report, along with Ontario Construc- admin@cnrgp.com and we will send you one.
tion Report and our allied publications, will be at the event At the show, check the on-site show guide/map for our
in a new booth location. We are participants in the Home- new booth location. You can also phone Mark Buckshon on
builder and Renovator Expo, one of the five shows built into cellular at 613-292-3973 or email buckshon@cnrgp.com or
the same event. Other shows include PM Expo, Design chase@cnrgp.com.
Trends, Concrete Canada and of course Construct Canada. If you are in the vicinity of our booth, you won’t be able
Other show workshops and seminars include the Inter- to miss the representatives handing out the Women in Con-
national Business Program for construction exporters (on struction Calendar.
Training, Site Audits, Safety Policy and Programs: WSIB Claims Management
Saving money in these tough economic times
BRUCE BOLDUC – Special to The GTA Construction Report
Ministry of Labour inspectors had
said the site was one of the best they
Companies are trying to cut costs past, have helped create a safety cul- had ever seen for safety.
any way they can. The sad truth is that ture within your company. That same firm now we find work-
quite often safety is the first area to be Now telling your workforce that ers wearing running shoes and base-
cut. their well-being is important only in ball caps as their PPE.
Reducing training, eliminating au- the good times conveys a lasting mes- How long will it take to undo the
dits, dropping those annoying safety sage to your staff. One that won’t eas- bad habits? How much will it cost to
talks, all seem to be saving money. ily be forgotten. redo your efforts in safety? What if
In the short term that may appear Think back to when you first intro- there is a minor injury? Now what are
to be happening, however, undermin- duced your safety program to your the costs, both with WSIB and the
ing your safety program to save time staff. Was it greeted with open arms MOL.
and money can cost far more in the or was there a considerable amount of Remember, setting the standard
long run. time and money spent, with ongoing starts at the top, but it’s judged from
Employers are literally gambling reminders and review. All of that can the bottom.
the safety of the worker against fines be quickly undone.
or court costs. I have already seen firms that had Bruce Bolduc of Construction
All the training, talks and other ef- brought the safety culture on their Workplace Safety Training Ltd. in Bar-
forts done in the name of safety in the building sites to a level where the rie can be reached at (705) 428-2112.
Work is under way for a new $9.6 million rink and fieldhouse at Ridley College in St. Catheines. The project
is nearing its December completion, with seasonal landscaping and a final coat of asphalt to be completed
in the spring. Brower Construction in St. Catherines is the general contractor.
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