Canadian Construction Association (CCA) recognizes construction industry champions The Canadian Construction Association’s (CCA) has an- nounced its 2014 awards of excellence and recognition, recognizing the important contributions of individuals, or- ganizations and projects that promote and enhance the Canadian construction industry, whether through innova- tion, projects, or dedication to the industry. “It gives me great pleasure to highlight these individu- als, companies and associations for their contributions that benefit the Canadian construction industry,” outgoing CCA chair Serge Massicotte said at the association's annual conference in San Antonio, Texas. “The CCA award recipi- ents truly are an inspiration for us all to try reach the next level.” The 2014 Canadian Construction Association award re- cipients are: AWARDS OF RECOGNITION General Contractor Award of Recognition – Jason Ball, Ball Construction Trade Contractor Award of Recognition – Kevin McEvoy, Guildfords Civil Infrastructure Award of Recognition – Frank Rizzardo, Emcon Services AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE Gold Seal Association Award – Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Association Community Leader Award – Norm Castonguay, Asbex Environmental Contractors and Heritage Grade Partner Association Award - Association de la construc- tion du Québec International Business Award – Sièges Ducharme Environmental Achievement Award – PCL National Safety Award – Grand Valley Construction Association Excellence in Innovation Award – PCL ABOUT THE WINNERS General Contractor Award of Recognition – Jason Ball, Ball Construction Jason Ball, president of Ball Construction Kitchener, On- tario, is a past chair of the Grand Valley Construction As- sociation and the incoming chair of the Ontario General Contractors Association. He joined the CCA board in 2007 and has been serving as the chair of the General Contrac- tors Council since 2013. Under his leadership, the GC council has been active in promoting innovation, through its approval of the CCDC’s initiative in developing docu- mentations to support integrated project delivery (IPD) projects and the council’s research into lean construction to improve productivity and reduce waste. 10 – April-May 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report Jason Ball, Ball Construction Trade Contractor Award of Recognition – Kevin McEvoy, Guildfords McEvoy, the Newfoundland and Labrador branch man- ager for Guildfords, an insulation contracting firm, is a past chair of the Newfoundland and Labrador Construction As- sociation, a board member for the Construction Labour Re- lations Association and a director at large for the CCA. “On the CCA Trade Contractors Council, Kevin is valued for his astute insights, his ability to generate discussion, identify priorities, and for offering his expertise,” the CCA says. “He has been involved in issues such as the naming of sub- trades, prompt payment, strategic planning outcomes, safety prequalification, the updating of the Trade Contrac- tors Guide and Checklist, and apprenticeship and labour supply.”