3 Issue 4 Winter Edition 2017 UPWORD FEATURES 32  Building HER Story Series Women in Manitoba construction share how they triumphed over adversity 40  Strengthening Manitoba’s Apprenticeship System The province takes steps to address industry concerns and improve the organization By Matthew Bradford 42  Retro Revamp Vintage machinery will take centre stage in century-old pumping station redevelopment By Matthew Bradford DEPARTMENTS 4  From Our Chair By Andy Dutfield 6  From Our President By Ron Hambley 8  From the Construction Specifications Canada President By David Boyle 9  From the Incoming YCLM Chair By Greg Welch 9  From the Outgoing MWC Chair By Teri Urban 10 Foreword 26 Construction Safety Association of Manitoba News 30 Benchmarks By John Martens 44 Around Manitoba 48  Facts and Figures 50 Industry Interview: Q&A with CCA President Mary Van Buren 53 Professional Services Directory Issue 4 Winter Edition 2017 Published for: Winnipeg Construction Association 1447 Waverley Street Winnipeg, MB R3T 0P7 Tel. 775-8664 Fax 783-6446 email wca@winnipegconstruction.ca www.winnipegconstruction.ca Publisher Robert Thompson WCA Managing Editor Twila Driedger Editor Carlyn Schellenberg Sales Executives Nolan Ackman, Ashley Huston, Pat Johnston, April Krysowaty, David Tetlock Senior Design Specialist Krista Zimmermann Design Specialist Kelli McCutcheon Published by: mediaedgepublishing.com 33 South Station Street North York, Ontario M9N 2B2 Tel. (866) 480-4717 robertt@mediaedge.ca 531 Marion Street Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R2J 0J9 Toll Free: (866) 201-3096 Fax: (204) 480-4420 www.mediaedgepublishing.com President Kevin Brown Senior Vice-President Robert Thompson Director, Business Development Michael Bell 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 January 2018 Publication Mail Agreement #40787580 Please Return Undeliverable Copies To: Winnipeg Construction Association 1447 Waverley Street, Winnipeg, MB R3T 0P7 Cover photo taken in the OETIM parking lot provided by Teri Hofford Photography. UPWORD 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.