ATLANTIC Welcome Fall 2013 This issue, you’ll learn more about eco- nomic development, architectural woodwork, and interesting and challenging projects coast-to-coast. A com- mon theme within the stories relates to the industry’s inter-con- nections. Design, engineering, construction and businesses and communities all co-operate to complete projects combin- ing scale, creativity, and practical applications. Economic development officers, represented by the Eco- nomic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC) can be an im- portant resource in building your business. The economic developers will know what is happening and where future proj- ects are planned for their communities and will facilitate the process of attracting and approving relevant projects. Mean- while, associations such as the Architectural Woodwork Man- ufacturers’ Association of Canada (AWMAC) provide technical and marketing support and also help members with regulatory challenges. As you read these pages, we’re working on enhancing the Canadian Design and Construction Report’s website at www.cadcr.com, including more frequent news updates as we create a national free directory of construction products, serv- ices and businesses. I’m always interested in learning about your business, tech- nological changes and community-service issues. As well, we’ll continue to monitor and support industry-changing initiatives, such as prompt payment legislation proposed for Ontario, B.C., and elsewhere. Table of Contents Construction Association of Nova Scotia unveils new logo and website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Atlantic Canada Construction News Briefs . . . . . . . . . . .6 Nalcor Energy's Lower Churchill Project . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 St. John’s Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott constructed to meet Newfoundland conditions . . . . . 12 Local trades build New Northeast Nova Scotia Correctional Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 PolyTech Products Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 AROUND CANADA Prompt payment legislation: Contractors lobby for Ontario law to pioneer national initiative . . . . . . . 21 Ontario: EllisDon wins in court but loses legislative initiative to overcome 1958 local Sarnia agreement . . 23 Manitoba: Manshield Construction completes Winnipeg casino parkade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Alberta: Green Apple Day celebrated at school built through public/private partnership . . . . . . . . . . 26 Quebec: Architects design $160 million Montreal transport centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Business advice: The secret to business success, applied . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 ASSOCIATION PROFILES Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada (AWMAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 PLAN YOUR STAY EARLY Book 7 days ahead and get 15% savings! Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC) Innovation on the Edge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Local profiles Orillia, Ontario . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Brampton, Ontario . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Saskatoon Regional Development Authority . . . . . . . 53 www.threadsoflife.ca The Canadian Design and Construction Report — Fall 2013 – 3