Professional Development

Contracts Webinars (Hosted by MCABC, ECABC & RCABC)

Contract signing is a key part of every project agreement, but before taking that step are you paying attention to the details and the risks to you as the Trade Contractor? Whether new or experienced in the Mechanical, Electrical and Roofing industries, contract reviews and refreshes are important.

Construction lawyer Tyler Galbraith of JML will deliver two webinars to help you, as contractor owners, estimators and other management, understand:

• CCA 1and CCDC 17 Contracts and Supplementary conditions and their “hot spots”
• Delay claims – what needs to be included, timelines and the impact to the bottom line
• Change Orders vs Change Directives – what are your rights?!

The Risks of Owner and GC/CM Sourced Equipment and Supplies

There has been an increase in recent years of the practice of owners and general contractors or construction managers self-sourcing some equipment, supplies or materials for construction projects (Owners Furnished Items). While the specifics vary somewhat from trade to trade, the issues, concerns and risks for trade contractors are fairly consistent and significant regardless of your area of specialty.

This is a growing concern for many contractors, whose expertise and experience is not being fully valued. The practice, influenced by the mistaken notion that it will reduce overall costs, represents a meaningful threat to trade contractors.

ECABC, MCABC and RCABC have partnered with Dr. Awad Hanna, one of North America’s premier educators in construction, to lead a virtual seminar of the risks of direct sourced materials for trade and subcontractors, and to share some mitigation techniques you can implement to reduce your exposure on these projects.

Associated challenges that will be covered include poor labour productivity, insurance and liability concerns, compliance and warranty limitations, late delivery and much more.

This seminar is complimentary and exclusively for ECABC, MCABC and RCABC members.

About Dr. Awad Hanna (Hanna Consulting Group, Inc.)

A registered professional engineer in the U.S. and Canada, Dr. Hanna is a professor and Chair of the Construction Engineering and Management Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

With over 30 years of experience as a construction practitioner, educator and researcher, his primary focus lies in enhancing construction processes at various levels, including labour, project and organization.

Blueprint Reading Course - Surrey

Whether new to the mechanical contracting industry or developing yourself for a continued and diverse career in the industry, understanding blueprints is the place to start, and reading blueprints is always worth a refresh! Blueprint reading is key to managing projects with precision, overseeing subcontractors, drafting contracts and RFI’s, reviewing scope letters, pricing and negotiating change orders, estimating costs, and managing risks. In this workshop, attendees will learn about:

• The different types of Mechanical Drawings (plan view, elevation view, details, schedules, and isometric)
• Fundamentals and tips for reading Mechanical Drawings
• The Mechanical Scope information needed for Architectural, Structural, Electrical, Civil, and Landscape Drawings
• Mechanical design deliverables and milestones for Design-Build drawings (SD, DD, CD, IFC)

Blueprint Reading Course - Kelowna, BC

Whether new to the mechanical contracting industry or developing yourself for a continued and diverse career in the industry, understanding blueprints is the place to start, and reading blueprints is always worth a refresh! Blueprint reading is key to managing projects with precision, overseeing subcontractors, drafting contracts and RFI’s, reviewing scope letters, pricing and negotiating change orders, estimating costs, and managing risks. In this workshop, attendees will learn about:

• The different types of Mechanical Drawings (plan view, elevation view, details, schedules, and isometric)
• Fundamentals and tips for reading Mechanical Drawings
• The Mechanical Scope information needed for Architectural, Structural, Electrical, Civil, and Landscape Drawings
• Mechanical design deliverables and milestones for Design-Build drawings (SD, DD, CD, IFC)

Note: This course is not affiliated with Okanagan College.

2025 MCABC Leadership Conference & Trade Show