Construction Owners Association of Alberta (COAA)

🌟 Good morning, LinkedIn Community! 🌟 I had the pleasure of attending the Construction Owners Association of Alberta (COAA) Annual General Meeting at the Calgary Petroleum Club. During the event, I had the opportunity to speak with Niek de Winter and Scott Desautels, CRSP, CET, about the next proposed revisions to the Canadian Model. For those unfamiliar, the Canadian Model is a Best Practice Alcohol and Drug Policy designed for stakeholders in the construction, maintenance, and oil and gas industries across Canada. If you're interested in learning more, you can find the latest version here: Canadian Model Version 6.1 (https://lnkd.in/gmyvwapW). We also discussed some proposed changes in transportation of Alberta Size Modules, a topic critical to the industry. The event kicked off with Construction Owners Association of Alberta (COAA) President Blake Ronellenfitch, and Mark Banham from ConocoPhillips delivered the safety moment, sharing insights on the differences between the apprenticeship systems in the UK and Canada, and how the UK's system positively impacts safety performance. Tracey Hill, Executive Director at COAA, provided an overview of COAA's structure and the current initiatives underway. Gabriela Urrego, P.Eng, Co-Chair of COAA FLIC - Fundamental Leaders of Industrial Construction, spoke about their mentoring program, which is doing incredible work to support future leaders in the industry. Finally, we heard from Jihad Traya of the Alberta's Industrial Heartland Association (AIHA), who gave a compelling presentation on opportunities within Alberta's Industrial Heartland. It was exciting to learn about the AIHA’s business development efforts, especially a study comparing the construction costs of a Blue Ammonia Plant between Alberta and Louisiana, showing only a 4% cost difference. With Alberta's operational reliability, low natural gas costs, and over $90 billion in projects in the pipeline, Alberta's Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) advancements are making the industry more sustainable than ever. Looking forward to seeing Alberta's economic engine firing on all cylinders once again! #COAA #ConstructionIndustry #CanadianModel #SafetyFirst #IndustrialConstruction #AlbertaEconomy #AIHA #Sustainability #CCUS #BusinessDevelopment 🌟🏗️💡

Really enjoyed the Construction Owners Association of Alberta (COAA) Annual General Meeting yesterday and presentations by Gabriela Urrego, P.Eng on mentorship initiative and Jihad Traya on Alberta's Industrial Heartland. Special thanks to Sabaah Bibi Nayeck, EIT for joining me.

COAA membership matters! With leadership on industry best practices, meaningful strategic committees, and networking opportunities to grow your company's presence, our members are mobilized to shape the future of the construction industry. Join us: http://coaa.ab.ca!

If you're a COAA member or simply interested in the critical work that COAA is doing, join us on October 16 in Calgary for our AGM. This free event will include official AGM activities, a feature presentation, networking, plus food and refreshments. REGISTER HERE: https://lnkd.in/gPffe6jY

Calling all COAA members! On October 16 in Calgary, COAA will host its Annual General Meeting. The event will include official AGM activities, a feature presentation, networking, plus food and refreshments. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED This is a free event, but registration is required. Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gPffe6jY

Listen, reflect, participate to reconcile. On this day we join in reflection and commemoration in support of truth and reconciliation. #NDTR2024

COAA members join today with colleagues, leaders, and friends to recognize and celebrate the tremendous contributions and cultures of all Indigenous peoples across our country. #IndigenousPeoplesDay

Empowering young women to explore careers in science, trades, engineering & technology matters! Bird's own Jannika Tobin, Estimator, and Kaily White, P. Eng., Project Manager, were thrilled to host Dr. J. H. Gillis Regional High School's group of 2024 Techsplorers for Techsploration Goes to Work at our Bedford office last week to introduce them to the world of general contracting. After immersing the group into a simulated tender closing, we toured the Nova Scotia Community College - NSCC's Ivany and Akerley Campuses to check out the progress on our student housing projects. Thank you to Techsploration for facilitating such enriching experiences, and to the dedicated teachers who volunteer their time to this impactful cause.

Today, April 28, is National Day of Mourning in Canada and Workers' Memorial Day in the U.S. With our commitment to safety and caring for each other, Pembina joins Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety to collectively renew our commitment to improving health and safety in the workplace. We will be observing a moment of silence at 11 a.m. to remember and honour lives lost or individuals injured. https://lnkd.in/eYX_rZHm   #Dayofmourning #WorkersMemorialDay #PembinaPipeline #Reflect #Renew #Remember

Today, we stand together at Stuart Olson to honor those who have lost their lives or been injured on the job. On this Day of Mourning, let us renew our commitment to workplace safety and ensure that every employee returns home safely at the end of the day.