COAA
COAA provides leadership to enable the Alberta heavy industrial construction and industrial maintenance industries to be successful in our drive for safe, effective, timely and productive project execution.
Our Initiatives
Best Practices
We offer free-of-charge Best Practices and information in the areas of safety, construction performance, workforce development and contracting, to help Alberta’s construction industry become safer, more efficient and more productive.
Twice as Safe, Twice as Productive
Twice as Safe, Twice as Productive by 2020 is an initiative that brings together tools and expertise from across the industry to share knowledge and reach the goal of doubling the safety and productivity of Alberta’s construction industry.
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New to the Online Library: Contracting Strategy Best Practice
This Best Practice has been prepared as a guideline for Owners and Contractors (re: their sub Contractors) to facilitate the development of Contracting Strategy for industrial Projects in Alberta. Its purpose is to ensure that Project Owners have comprehensively considered Project specifics (goals/objectives, work environment, scopes of work, Project and contract risk
allocation), weighed the pros and cons in consultation with all of the key Parties and clearly articulated the appropriate Contracting Strategy for the Project.
COAA Newsletter: Issue 11
The June 2018 Issue 11 newsletter is now available! Click here to read…
2018 Best Practices Conference Recap
CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL CONFERENCE RECAP ARTICLE, SEE MORE GREAT PHOTOS AND VIEW THE HIGHLIGHT VIDEO!
Thank you for attending COAA’s 2018 Best Practices Conference
For the recap article, event highlight video and to download conference presentations, please click here.
Events
Construction Innovation Forum – Edmonton – August 22 & 23
We are fortunate to have, right here in Alberta, one of the leading centres of construction innovation – the Hole School of Construction Engineering. Not only are they nationally-renowned researchers, they are committed to sharing their knowledge with industry to improve company productivity (and profitability). This two-day forum is an excellent opportunity to better understand… Read more »
SCMA 2018 Conference, Golf & Dinner Gala
2018 SCMA Alberta Conference, Golf and Gala Dinner is scheduled to be held on September 6-8 at Alberta Springs Golf Course (Golf tournament) and Sheraton Hotel, Red Deer (Day 1 & 2 – Conference). Theme: Ahead of the curve (Staying ahead of the curve is not a choice, but a necessity!) Click here for more… Read more »
JWN Webinar – Going Global
Webinar Series: Going Global – Export Opportunities for Alberta’s Service & Supply Sector
Join COAA
COAA members are the companies and organizations in the heavy industrial construction industry. Membership has its benefits:
- Network with industry peers
- Contribute to committees and best practices for the industry
- Annual General Meeting and other events and workshops offered through the COAA
- Attend the annual Best Practices Conference
- Access COAA initiatives