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June 19, 2024

Hello,

Today, June 19th, is the official MCABC 2024 Business Conference Kick Off! We're looking forward to the industry's event of the year with amazing networking and education events. For live updates, be sure to follow us on social media: #MCABC24. Also, time is running out, remember to register for the 2024 AGM on June 20th. This year's AGM will be hybrid (virtual and in-person) at the 2024 Business Conference in Kelowna. Lastly, the Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) invites the industry to participate in a review of proposed changes to the 2020 editions of the National Model Codes. 

Thanks for reading! 

- Your MCABC team

2024 Business Conference & Trade Show Kicks Off 

Today, June 19th, is the day! MCABC is thrilled to announce the Kick Off of our 2024 Business Conference from June 19 to 21st in Kelowna, BC. Follow us on social platforms (LinkedIn, X, Facebook, and Instagram) for live updates and check out our conference hashtag: #MCABC24. 

Reminder to Register for the 2024 Annual General Meeting

MCABC invites all members to register for the 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, June 20th at the MCABC Business Conference & Trade Show. The AGM will be hybrid (in-person and virtual). For attendees joining virtually, a link to join the AGM will be circulated closer to the date. 

AGM documents, including the 2024/2025 Nominee Election package, are now available in the Member Hub. Register now for the 2024 AGM:

Note: Voting is open to Contractor and Affiliate members only. The MCABC team will further verify eligibility of the voting member.

Public review of proposed changes to the 2020 National Model Codes

The Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) invites code users, the Codes community, and the public to participate in the spring 2024 public review of proposed changes to the 2020 editions of the National Model Codes. The proposed changes included in this public review address the following topics in the National Building Code of Canada, the National Fire Code of Canada, the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings, and the National Plumbing Code of Canada:

Public review is now open and will close at 11:59 pm PDT on July 29, 2024. For more information on how to submit feedback:

Contest Alert! Win Women's Workwear 

WiMC has teamed up with The Dirty Seahorse Workwear, Covergalls Workwear, and Helga Wear Inc to give away women's workwear to THREE winners.

Here's how to enter the contest:

1) Fill out the contest form below
2) Follow MCAC Women in Mechanical Contracting on Instagram/Facebook & like the WIMC Contest post (Instagram or Facebook)
3) Follow The Dirty Seahorse Workwear, Covergalls Workwear, and Helga Wear Inc on Instagram

Save the Date - MCABC Annual Golf Classic 

Save the date - August 8, 2024 - for the MCABC Annual Golf Classic. This year's event will take place at the Northview Golf & Country Club in Surrey, BC. Stay tuned for further registration details. 

Contractors — Register now for Gold Seal-Accredited Course 

Don't miss out on MCABC's newest Gold Seal-Accredited course, Project Accounting for Contractors: Cost Control and Financial Reporting. This course offers project management professionals an in-depth understanding of construction financial management by bridging the gap between construction processes and accounting knowledge.

This course is worth 4 credits.

Who Should Attend?

• Project managers, Project coordinators, Estimators
• HR Staff, Warehouse Managers, Department Heads
• Senior Managers, Owners
• Controllers, Accountants, Administrators
• All individuals who can drive project and company profitability

Dates: Tuesday, October 22nd - Thursday, October 24th, 2024

Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location: Virtual

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