BC Facing Headwinds but Still a Powerhouse

January 26, 2024

By Robin Brunet BC’s construction industry is undeniably a powerhouse: it’s the province’s number one employer (over 218,000 people), and it accounts for 10.3 percent or $27 billion of the GDP. Better still, intense demand […]

Prompt Payment in BC and Beyond

December 8, 2023

More than 30 BC construction associations, SMACNA-BC among them, sign letter of support for prompt payment legislation Edited by Jessica Kirby with notes from Daniel Thompson and Ian Breneman | Alexander Holburn + BC Construction […]

Is 2024 Your Year for a Heavy Metal Summer

December 8, 2023

The Heavy Metal Summer camp is a game-changer for raising youth awareness of the trades By Jessica Kirby + Natalie Bruckner • Photos courtesy of Western Allied Mechanical We know two things: the construction industry […]

SMACNA-BC’s 38th Annual Golf Classic

December 8, 2023

The weather at the year’s SMACNA-BC Annual Golf Classic was perfect—not too hot, not to cool, and very little wind. The sold-out event was another resounding success, to which the stories and photos can attest.  […]

McKinstry Hosts Heavy Metal Summer Experience

December 1, 2023

Students recognize the value in skilled trades and see HMSE as an essential way to evaluate whether the trades are right for them By / Jessica Kirby • Photos courtesy of McKinstry Students from Highline […]

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