ReNew Canada

💦 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 #𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬!! 🎟️ 𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐞𝐭? We're ready to celebrate Canadian water leaders and champions in style with an Improv show! This year we received a pool of amazing submissions on outstanding projects and people that are making waves in the Canadian water scene. From climate change, conservation, innovation to artificial intelligence; from dedicated leaders, skilled operators to passionate rising stars, this year's finalist have brought meaningful and passionate ideas to Canada's water sector. A speacial thank you to our dedicated Water Canada judging committee for helping us recognize water leaders and champions. Robert Haller, Terry Rees, Stephen Braun, Ranin Nseir, M.Eng., P.Eng, Eric Meliton, Emily Stahl, Michael Lywood, Melissa Dick, Linda Li, P.Eng., MASc, Gregary Ford, Jonathan Grant ► See the full list of finalists! https://lnkd.in/gYUQ9h8S ► Register for the event https://lnkd.in/gZqSh7ni ► Get on stage to introduce an award, contact Vanessa@actualmedia.ca for sponsorship opportunities. #CanadianWaterLeaders #WaterChampions #WaterExperts #ClimateChange #Conservation #Innovation #ArtificialIntelligence #WaterSector #Leadership #Excellence #AwardsGala #ImprovShow #CelebrateWater Todd Latham Corinne Lynds Vanessa Watson

NEW from me 👇 The Ontario Sewer And Watermain Construction Association found that 20% of Ontario's water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure is in poor condition or expired beyond its recommended use. The ongoing water crisis in Calgary should be a wake-up call to governments who are failing to budget and repair aging infrastructure that we rely on in our everyday lives.

With the connection now in place on the #GordieHoweBridge, the bridge is officially an international crossing, creating a secure corridor over the Detroit River. All individuals accessing the bridge deck – including construction crews – are subject to new rules. Read about the changes here: https://lnkd.in/ekW2tANK #DeckConnect --- Avec la connexion maintenant en place sur le #pontGordieHowe, le pont est officiellement un passage international, créant un corridor sécurisé au-dessus de la rivière Detroit. Toutes les personnes que accèdent au tablier du pont, y compris les équipes de construction, sont soumises à de nouvelles règles. Pour en savoir plus sur les changements, cliquez ici : https://lnkd.in/e6F9h5jE

Calgary's pipe failure underscores the importance of maintaining critical underground infrastructure and emphasizes the need for increased education and research in this area.

The federmain break in Calgary is being described as on of then most dramatic watermain breaks that local experts have ever seen. The Bearspaw pipe is only at the halfway point in its life-cycle. In 2018 the #OSWCA published a report talking about the need to proactively conduct regular condition-based inspections of our underground infrastructure assets. This emergency in Calgary is evidence of why this is so important. https://lnkd.in/gmdXM9x5

I am thrilled to share that the July/August 2024 issue of ReNew Canada Infrastructure Magazine features Infrastructure BC Vice President, Projects & Corporate Affairs Jeff Good, who provided the keynote address at the May 14 event in Vancouver. The article and event photos, which include me and several of my Infrastructure BC colleagues (Jason French, Chan-Seng Lee, David Hubner, Fiona Cochrane, CPA, CMA) and Infrastructure BC table guests Jhon Nunez, JPD Contracting and JPD Staffing, Sharat Chandra, P.Eng, Fraser Health Authority, Mike Lorimer and Lauren Matthias of Transportation Investment Corporation are showcased in this edition, pages 32-35. Infrastructure BC was a proud contributor to this very successful event, which showcased the Top 100 Projects Canada annual report, many of which are within the province of B.C. View the article via https://lnkd.in/gv3ykPNJ #infrastructure #infrastructureinvestment #keynotespeaker #infrastructureplanning #transportationinfrastructure #healthcareinfrastructure #projectplanning #publicprojects #infrastructureprojects #bcpublicprojects #procurement #procurementleaders #constructionindustry #bcconstruction #communications #communicationsmanagement #infrastructurecommunications

What an inspirational event! The 5th annual Urban Transit Infrastructure Symposium brought together lively discussions and valuable best practice sharing about current trends in transit delivery, progress on bus and light rail transit projects, and strategies to transition into a new era of transit planning. Our very own Associate VP, Jennifer MacLean, and Executive Project Directors, Wendy Itagawa and Lauren Matthias attended the event as panelists and tour host respectively. The highlight of this symposium was the remarkable lineup of female leaders from TI Corp. Each of these exceptional women is playing a crucial role in shaping the future of urban transportation in B.C. What better time to recognize their contributions than on International Women in Engineering Day (IWED)? This Sunday, people across the globe will celebrate IWED and promote the amazing work that women engineers worldwide are doing. We also celebrate the representation of women at TI Corp. Women represent 57% of our employees and 50% of our total number of engineers. We are proud to be working for an organization that consciously prioritizes diversity and equity and acts by leading by example. A big thank you to the Canadian Institute for hosting such a dynamic and impactful event. We are glad to be part of these conversations and we look forward to continuing to explore effective solutions for better transit planning, procurement and project delivery. #InternationalWomenInEngineeringDay #INWED24 #womeninengineering #TICorp #Infrastructure #TransitPlanning #Innovation #Procurement #ProjectPlanning https://lnkd.in/eJtqkRDt

On June 25, we hosted a roundtable to discuss logistics and supply chain considerations around major infrastructure projects with Metro Supply Chain. Thank you to Tim Brent for setting the scene around precedents, challenges and best practices. Construction can learn a lot from the auto sector and retail in how we work with vast and complex networks of suppliers and deal with unique local logistical challenges, and Tim certainly highlighted where these learnings can be gained. With Ontario committed to spending $190 billion over 10 years, and Toronto $50 billion over the same period, anything that can drive greater coordination across projects would bring value. The risk to schedules, community sentiment, and ultimately project costs from not factoring in supply chain can be significant, especially in a hot construction market like Toronto. Some key takeaways: - just as we design for constructability we should design with logistics in mind and feature prominently in planning and tender evaluations - early consideration of logistics and supply chain can offset a lot of risk that is otherwise handed to the contractor through engagement across the supply chain and mapping the wider landscape beyond project boundaries - governance is the key missing piece for public projects, there should be roles and responsibilities and accountability built in to ensure it does not become a neglected project risk fed back to project owners - massive construction programs need to be looked at as a whole, not as a set of individual projects that can choke off streets and drive up costs of key materials, with regular cross agency coordination a must - leverage all assets around projects with port infrastructure in particular providing a huge asset for the Toronto region as a staging point that is currently underutilized Thank you to all the participants, as well as to our host Stikeman Elliott LLP. We very much look forward to carrying on the discussion. AECOM, Aecon Group Inc., Mace, Bechtel Corporation, Alberici Constructors, Pomerleau, CPCS, Colliers Project Leaders | Canada, Graham, Toronto Region Board of Trade, PortsToronto, HOPA Ports, University of Toronto, Global Public Affairs

#ICYMI ReNew Canada launches its inaugural Career Fair – Engineering the #Top100Projects, in partnership with the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers. Learn about the event here https://lnkd.in/gymwWMCg 🎓 This event will connect engineering firms who work on Canada’s Top100 Infrastructure Projects with third and fourth-year engineering students looking to work with some of the most engaging and innovative firms operating in Canada. 🏗️ Engineering firms will provide an overview of the projects, highlight innovations, demonstrate the role that engineers played in the project, and discuss specific opportunities – internships, co-op placements, and full-time careers available within their organizations ► 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐤@𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚.𝐜𝐚 ✅ Join us for a unique #EngineeringCareerFair experience! #InfrastructureProjects #EngineeringInnovation #CareerOpportunities #EngineeringStudents #EngineeringFirms #RecruitmentEvent #IndustryConnect

🚨 Exciting Announcement! 🚨 We are thrilled to welcome Jack M. Mintz, World-Renowned Economist, Academic & Public Policy Analyst, as our Breakfast Keynote Speaker for #ACECntlConf! Join us for "The Canadian Business Climate - What You Need to Know" and start your day with strategic insights into Canada's political and economic landscape. Discover how to navigate the national business environment, seize opportunities, drive innovation, and overcome barriers to elevate growth in #consultingengineering. Secure your spot! https://bit.ly/3IVeJYZ