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There As an international think-tank and ment called a “pause,” Gritziotis is the apprenticeship journey, it is foundation, ICF studies and promotes noted during a presentation at the the quality of training, essentially it the best practices of the world’s Intel- recent annual meeting of the Pro- is addressing the skilled shortages ligent Communities as they adapt to vincial Building and Construction that are looming.” the new demands and seize the oppor- Trades Council of Ontario, and Promoting apprenticeships tunities presented by information and appointed consultant Tony Dean to could involve a change of phi- communications technology, stated a undertake a review of such issues as losophy when it comes to job- release issued by the City of Oshawa. scopes of practice, trade classifica- site scopes of practice disputes, The Top 10 included five communi- tion, ratio reviews and enforcement. Gritziotis suggested to the Build- ties from Ontario, three from the Unit- Apprenticeship ratios and com- ing Trades delegates. ed States, and one each from Australia pliance and enforcement remain See STAKEHOLDER, Pg. 3 and Germany. ICF developed the list using its global data set with a focus on infor- Reimagining buildings leads to smarter mation provided over the past five years, specifically results from the outcomes: Healthy Buildings speaker Smart21, Top7 and Intelligent Com- munity of the Year evaluations. DON PROCTER in downtown Toronto recently. Oshawa was named a Smart21 CORRESPONDENT Manasc, who led a seminar on Communities of 2016, indicates the ust because a big office build- emerging trends in sustainable release. ing is old, antiquated and design, said her firm’s renewal “This is an astounding accomplish- Jugly doesn’t mean it can’t be of the office tower included an ment for not only the city, but also the resurrected. energy performance upgrade community as a whole,” said Oshawa That’s the thinking of archi- and the replacement of some of Mayor John Henry in a statement. tect Vivian Manasc, whose firm the precast cladding, overclad- WILLIAM CONWAY/PROGRESS PHOTOGRAPHY “It is the combination of partner- Manasc Isaac Architects Ltd. ding portions of the facade with Facade work is moving up at the condominium project 1 Yorkville ships, the commitment of old and new transformed a 1970s office build- a curtainwall as well as the addi- in Toronto. Bazis International and Plazacorp. are the develop- business alike, and the potential we ing in downtown Edmonton that tion of a bow-shape to the facade. ers and the construction manager is TMG Builders. The project hold that will see this city continue to had been called “the ugliest build- Throughout the process existing includes one 58-storey tower with 577 suites, five levels of under- succeed on the international stage.” ing in the city” into an eye-catch- ground parking, multiple pools, a fitness studio, lounge, games tenants remained in place. room, rooftop deck and retail on the ground floor. The project Visit our website at www.dcnonl. ing tower attracting new tenants. She said an option to demolish was designed by R. Varacalli Architect Inc. and NAK Design Group com for more construction industry “Reimagining buildings is at the the building was not economi- is the landscape architect. Subtrades include: Heritage Restora- news and updates. heart of the future,” Manasc told cal, nor would it have been good tion; Verdi Alliance (formwork); CBM (concrete supply); Venice DCN NEWS SERVICES delegates at the Healthy Buildings, news “from a carbon footprint Construction Inc. (masonry); Skyrise Drywall, Mayfair Electric; Healthy Planet conference hosted perspective.” Cooltech (HVAC); Primo Mechanical; Roman Metals and Toro Alu- by Sustainable Buildings Canada See DESIGN, Pg. 3 minum (windows). 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Exports [email protected] The supply-chain Peter Rigakos, Vice President of Sales balance between the 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Exports of steel to the U.S. [email protected] two countries comes (Current Canadian $s Billions) $9.957 $11.687 $11.579 $10.927 $12.869 (905) 752-5547 into better equilib- Exports of steel to the world rium in Tables 3A (Current Canadian $s Billions) $11.966 $13.651 $13.561 $12.817 $15.050 Marg Edwards, Vice President of Content Alex Carrick and 3B, for steel prod- [email protected] Total of all 'goods' exports to the U.S. ucts. For the past (Current Canadian $s Billions) $357.915 $404.711 $402.171 $394.451 $414.620 EDITORIAL three years, Canadian Total of all exports to the world Editorial inquiries: [email protected] exports of steel to the U.S. have been a (Current Canadian $s Billions) $471.947 $526.773 $524.066 $517.116 $546.593 close match with steel imports from Vince Versace, National Managing Editor Exports of steel to the U.S. [email protected] south of the border. as % of total steel exports 83.2% 85.6% 85.4% 85.3% 85.5% But again, exports of steel to the U.S. (905) 752-5544 as a percentage of total Canadian exports Exports of steel to the U.S. as % of total exports to the U.S. 2.8% 2.9% 2.9% 2.8% 3.1% Lindsey Cole, DCN/JOC Editor to the U.S. (Table 3A) are a not-hugely- [email protected] significant 3.0%. Exports of steel to the U.S. Furthermore, while 85% of Canadian as % of total exports to the world 2.1% 2.2% 2.2% 2.1% 2.4% Don Wall, Staff Writer steel exports are sent to the U.S., Canada [email protected] draws only a little more than half of its Imports Angela Gismondi, Staff Writer steel imports from the U.S. Canada satis- 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 [email protected] fies more than 40% of its non-domestic Imports of steel from the U.S. Maggie Cadeau, Editorial Associate (Current Canadian $s Billions) $12.199 $13.038 $11.646 $10.900 $12.000 steel demands through imports from [email protected] countries other than the U.S. Imports of steel from the world Imports into Canada of steel from (Current Canadian $s Billions) $19.634 $22.478 $20.677 $18.934 $22.017 CONSTRUCTION REPORTS the U.S. as a percentage of total imports Total of all 'goods' imports from the U.S. BIDDERS’ REGISTER INQUIRIES from the U.S. (Table 3B) are about 4%. (Current Canadian $s Billions) $247.796 $278.510 $285.345 $278.212 $288.298 Toll free: 1-800-387-0213 • Fax: 1-800-794-6913 For the three products considered Total of all imports from the world Phone: (905) 752-5540 • Fax: (905) 752-5431 so far, — lumber, aluminum and steel (Current Canadian $s Billions) $475.661 $512.200 $536.152 $533.194 $561.448 [email protected] — exports to the U.S. as a percentage of Imports of steel from the U.S. total Canadian exports to the U.S.