Another day, another piece on burnout in the workplace. In the construction industry, project deadlines and heavy workloads can often lead to employee burnout. But many companies aren’t noticing a detrimental trend: quiet quitting. This is when demotivated...
🏠💸 Why are homes so expensive? Because we’re not building nearly enough of them in Canada🇨🇦. 🤯 You won’t believe how many we need to build, every year, to end the shortfall and make homes affordable.👇See for yourself....
Amazing to see the work Ventana Construction is doing in mental health, building on our ICBA Wellness program! It takes time to break through the stigma on mental health (from the Journal of Commerce): Initially, the company got no response to the posters but after a...
Employers can’t ignore the impact their workers’ mental health is having. A recent survey of workers shows that nearly two in five Canadian adults took time off work in the past five years because of mental health challenges. Of those, nearly half were absent for a...
Kerry and Jordan send you into the long weekend with a look at ICBA’s latest featured course. Writing Effective Emails Live Online Tuesday, July 11, 2023 | 10:30AM to Noon Register at: https://icbatraining.arlo.co/w/courses/6-writing-effective-emails/550 Missed this...
Got 5 minutes today? Use them to watch this video, and better understand why housing in British Columbia is so damned expensive -- and slow to happen. ... See MoreSee Less
From dinner tables to government offices, the Canadian housing crisis is dominating conversation.In this video we take a look at the challenges of building t...
August 9-17 is Elvis Week around the world, and a good time to remind you: Elvis Presley worked as an electrician⚡️ before becoming the King of Rock and Roll🎸.Maybe worth seeing if your construction co-workers can sing... ... See MoreSee Less
🌲 Forestry is a huge driver for the B.C. economy -- and it's under attack by a government that wants to score points with the eco-activists. We're very wooried about the future of our forest communities.Construction flourishes when there is a strong, robust economy. Please take a minute, visit the link below, and add your voice to the call that Forestry Works! ... See MoreSee Less
Our Chief Economist, Jock Finlayson, has been worried about Canada's slumping per-capita GDP numbers for a while now -- and others are sounding the alarm too 🚨!Thanks to Canada Action for demanding our politicians do better, and for pushing them to #get2yes on Canadian natural resources. ... See MoreSee Less
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #163: Check out our free webinarsAs part of our ICBA Wellness work, we are pleased to offer the following free webinars this month – click the link to sign up!Stress ManagementAugust 14, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (2 hours)icbatraining.arlo.co/w/courses/198-stress-management/1458In this workshop, we will explore the causes of stress and suggest general and specific stress management strategies that people can use daily. Introduction to Emotional Intelligence (EQ) in ConstructionAugust 21, 2024, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (1.5 hours) icbatraining.arlo.co/w/courses/558-introduction-to-emotional-intelligence-eq-in-construction-webi...Join us for our 1-hour Lunch & Learn webinar tailored for construction professionals. Explore how Emotional Intelligence (EQ) can elevate your career, enhance team dynamics, and drive project success. Discover practical strategies to cultivate essential EQ competencies such as self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills—critical for thriving in the construction industry.Each week, ICBA’s Jordan Bateman reflects on what we’ve learned as we participate in ICBA’s Workplace Wellness Program. ICBA’s Workplace Wellness Program is helping more than 100 companies and more than 10,000 construction professionals better understand mental health. This program is free for all ICBA members – check out icba.ca/wellness for details. ... See MoreSee Less
TRAINING THURSDAY: Bluebeam Revu Estimating - Level 1
Kerry and Jordan talk about ICBA’s latest featured course, which upgrades knowledge and skills to estimate construction quantities and costs accurately using Bluebeam Revu.