b'14TCA Builders Digest is published forSMARTER SOLUTIONS, QUICKER WORKFLOWSthe Toronto Construction Association70 Leek CrescentRichmond Hill, ONL4B 1H1 CONTENTSTel: (416) 499-4000 Fax: (416) 499-8752www.tcaconnect.comPublisher:Robert ThompsonEditors: FEATURESWarren Heeley Brooke Fehr 14 SMARTER SOLUTIONS, QUICKER WORKFLOWSNational Sales Executives: Meet the 2025 Innovation Product Award winnersBy Sarah HoodNolan AckmanDerek de WeerdtApril HawkesPat Johnston CONSTRUCTION PRIORITIESDawn StokesContributing Writers: 16 WOMEN LEADERS IN CONSTRUCTION: GENTLE MANNERS, FIERCE SKILLS Matthew Bradford What are the factors that support female leadership in construction?By Sarah HoodWarren Heeley Sarah HoodSenior Design Specialist: 18 GTAS HIGH-RISE COLLAPSEKrista Zimmermann A construction labour crisis By Matthew BradfordDesign Specialist: Bethany Giesbrecht Published by: 20 MASS TIMBER CONSTRUCTIONIts progress as an environmental option By Warren Heeleymediaedgepublishing.com33 South Station Street North York, ONM9N 2B222 THE BUILDINGS SHOW 2025 Toll Free: (866) 480-4717Canadas most comprehensive building showBy Matthew Bradfordrobertt@mediaedge.ca531 Marion Street Winnipeg, MBR2J 0J924 SUPPLY OF CAST IRON SOIL PIPEToll Free: (866) 201-3096 Fax: (204) 480-4420Anti-dumping action concern for P&H contractorsBy Warren Heeleywww.mediaedgepublishing.comPresident:Kevin BrownSenior Vice President: Robert Thompson DEPARTMENTSSales / Branch Manager: Nancie Priv 6 PRESIDENTS MESSAGE By John MollenhauerAll rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the prior8 TCA NEWSwritten consent of the association. Published February 2026. TCA CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON A CONVERSATION WITH ANGELA CLAYTON Publication Mail Agreement #40787580 UPCOMING EVENTSBUILDERS DIGEST is printedon 10% post-consumerFSC certified paper using soya based13 NEW TCA MEMBERSinks. When necessary to mail an issue in an enclosure, we use an environmentally-friendly,100% oxo-degradable poly-wrap. 26 AROUND THE GTAReturn undeliverablecopies to:Toronto Construction Association30 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DIRECTORY70 Leek CrescentRichmond Hill, ONL4B 1H1 Phone: (416) 499-4000Fax: (416) 499-8752BUILDERSDIGEST Quarter 420255'