Mechanical Piping Plumbing Journal 2008

VOLUME 10, NO. 1 Publisher: Robert Phillips Editor: Cadence Hays Project Manager: Kim Davies Senior Sales Manager Steve Urias Sales Manager: Derek Kuzina Account Executives: Ralph Herzberg (Book Leader), Bill Biber, Angela Campbell, Manuel Fernandes, Meaghen Foden, Ken Hodgert, Pat Johnston, Wayne Jury, Cheryll Oland Marketing & Research: Danielle Joeckel Layout & Design: Lexie Smart Advertising Art: David Cheetham Official Publication of MCA - British Columbia 223-3989 Henning Drive Burnaby, BC V5C 6N5 Email: danat@mcabc.org Website: www.mcabc.org MCA - Alberta 204-2725 12th St. NE Calgary, AB T2E 7J2 Email: hans@mcaalberta.com Website: www.mcaalberta.com MCA - Saskatchewan 105-2750 Faithfull Avenue Saskatoon, SK S7K 6M6 Email: mcask@sasktel.net Website: www.mca-sask.com MCA - Manitoba 1-860 Bradford Street Winnipeg, MB R3H 0N5 Email: mcam@mts.net Website: www.mca-mb.com C O N T E N T S MESSAGES MCA Canada Chairman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07 MCA Alberta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 MCA British Columbia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 MCA Manitoba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 MCA Saskatchewan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 UPDATES Alberta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 British Columbia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Saskatchewan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Manitoba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 SPECIAL FEATURE Demographics & Management Employees Canada’s management occupations, including those in the mechanical, piping and plumbing industry, are in shortage. How will this diminishing management sector be replaced? By Jeffrey Reed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 FEATURES Insurance – The Pros & Cons of Subguard® It’s unfortunate, but for many general contractors in Canada, subcontractor default is an expensive, time-consuming, and very real problem. However, the fact remains that occasionally a subcontractor will default on a contract. Is there a solution? By Craig Lawrence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Construction Sector Council Data One-stop shopping for pertinent information By Jeffrey Reed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Richmond Olympic Oval Uses the Ice to Heat Things Up Adopting heat-recovery technology for energy conservation By Derrick Penner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 B.C.’s Hydrogen Highway™: The Hydrogen + Fuel Cell Alternative As the hype of the 2010 Olympics grows, the hydrogen community is anxious to showcase its zero-emissions hydrogen technology By J.M. Ladobruk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 The Manitoba Hydro Tower Project Winnipeg’s newest addition to its downtown will be one of the most energy efficient office towers in the world ©2008 Naylor (Canada), Inc. 100 Sutherland Ave., Winnipeg, MB R2W 3C7 Tel: (204) 947-0222 • Fax: (204) 947-2047 www.naylor.com All rights reserved. PUBLISHED APRIL/MAB-A0008/7558 By Cadence Hays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 INDEX TO ADVERTISERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Postmaster: Send change of Canadian address to: Naylor (Canada), Inc., Distribution Department 100 Sutherland Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R2W 3C7 Canadian publication mail agreement # 40064978 Mechanical Contractors Associations of Alberta, B.C., Manitoba & Saskatchewan 2008 2008 5 http://www.mcabc.org http://www.mcaalberta.com http://www.mca-sask.com http://www.mca-mb.com http://www.naylor.com http://www.naylor.com

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Mechanical Piping Plumbing Journal 2008 Contents MCA Canada Chairman MCA Alberta MCA British Columbia MCA Manitoba MCA Saskatchewan Alberta British Columbia Saskatchewan Manitoba Demographics & Management Employees Insurance – The Pros & Cons of Subguard® Construction Sector Council Data Richmond Olympic Oval Uses the Ice to Heat Things Up B.C.’s Hydrogen Highway™: The Hydrogen + Fuel Cell Alternative The Manitoba Hydro Tower Project Index to Advertisers

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