TCA Builders Digest is published for the Toronto Construction Association 70 Leek Crescent Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1H1 Tel: (416) 499-4000 Fax: (416) 499-8752 www.tcaconnect.com Publisher: Robert Thompson Editors: Warren Heeley Brooke Fehr National Sales Executives: Nolan Ackman Derek de Weerdt April Hawkes Pat Johnston Dawn Stokes Contributing Writers: Matthew Bradford Warren Heeley Sarah Hood Senior Design Specialist: Krista Zimmermann Design Specialist: Bethany Giesbrecht Published by: mediaedgepublishing.com 33 South Station Street North York, ON M9N 2B2 Toll Free: (866) 480-4717 robertt@mediaedge.ca 531 Marion Street Winnipeg, MB R2J 0J9 Toll Free: (866) 201-3096 Fax: (204) 480-4420 www.mediaedgepublishing.com President: Kevin Brown Senior Vice President: Robert Thompson Sales / Branch Manager: Nancie Privé All rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the association. Published September 2026. Publication Mail Agreement #40787580 BUILDERS DIGEST is printed on 10% post-consumer FSC certified paper using soya based inks. When necessary to mail an issue in an enclosure, we use an environmentally-friendly, 100% oxo-degradable poly-wrap. Return undeliverable copies to: Toronto Construction Association 70 Leek Crescent Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1H1 Phone: (416) 499-4000 Fax: (416) 499-8752 NEW TCA MEMBERS 11 DEPARTMENTS PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE By John Mollenhauer 6 AROUND THE GTA 26 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DIRECTORY 30 KEEPING UP WITH TECHNOLOGY 12 8 TCA NEWS • TCA ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT • TCA MEMBERS DAY • YCL TABLE TENNIS TOURNAMENT • UPCOMING EVENTS CONTENTS FEATURES THE TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION GAP Why some firms thrive while others don’t By Warren Heeley 12 PLUGGING IN TCA launches a technology committee By Matthew Bradford 14 INTENTIONAL LEADERS Insights from the YCL Women’s Seminars Series By Sarah Hood 18 TRACKING CONSTRUCTION LABOUR BuildForce Canada’s industry forecasts By Matthew Bradford 20 SMALL STEPS TOWARD A SAFER INDUSTRY Statistics show that vigilance and awareness are key to health and safety for all By Sarah Hood 22 CAST IRON SOIL PIPE SUPPLY (PART 2) Federal and contractor action and update By Warren Heeley 24 CONSTRUCTION PRIORITIES BUILDERSDIGEST Quarter 2 2026 5
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