AMBA Newsletter: Summer 2022

SUMMER 2022 NEWSLETTER
Message from the Executive Director
It’s hard to think of a time in the last 50 years that compares to what we are currently going through! We have a major war in Europe, struggled with 2 years of a global pandemic and are now experiencing the worst round of inflation in a long time!

Despite all that, there is an economic rebound underway. Having just returned from a trip to Europe, people are traveling again. There is a huge pent-up demand for tourism, evident by passport delays and airlines struggling to handle the increasing volume of travellers. 
Roger Geisinger
Executive Director, AMBA
Colin Porte, Chairman, AMBA
Message from the Chair
I would like to thank everyone that came out to the 2022 AMBA Annual General Meeting on May 13 and the Golf Tournament on June 16. Your continuous support of our association encourages the successful growth of the metal building industry across our province.

Special thanks to our AGM guest speakers, Nicole Mahoney, NAIT Ironworker Chair, and Matthew Nasby, COR Manager at Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA). Education and Safety play such an important role in the construction of metal buildings and we very much appreciate the contributions that NAIT and ACSA provide to our industry.  
MEMBER MATTERS
AMBA 2022 AGM Recap
We had a good turnout for our 2022 meeting, held at the RedTail Landing in Leduc on May 13, 2022. Thank you to all our members who attended and for your continued support of our association. We have a stronger voice when we are united.
AMBA 2022 Golf Tournament Recap
What a great turnout we had for our Annual Golf Tournament with 60 golfers participating. Golfing and socializing with our friends and industry partners made for a fantastic day and the weather couldn’t have been better!  

One of our golf hole sponsors, Curber Manufacturing, creatively held a putt-off for entry into a draw to win a flat screen television. And the winner was Brian Prehn from Vortex Production Services. Congratulations Brian!
AMBA Member Announcement: Greg Dellezay Joins Butler Manufacturing
We are excited to announce that Greg Dellezay has joined our Butler family as the Western Canadian Area Sales Manager, supporting our Alberta, British Columbia and Yukon Territory Butler Builders.

Greg brings a wealth of metal building experience to his new role with more than three decades in the construction industry.
Congratulations to the MBSE Award Recipients
We were very excited to honour two Alberta Metal Building Systems Erector apprentices and were so pleased that Nicole Mahoney, Chair of NAIT’s Ironworker program, was at our 2022 Annual General Meeting to present the AMBA awards. 

Congratulations to Mitch Friesen of Kesho Construction Services on receiving the Jim Mitchell Memorial award for completing his first term of the MBSE program. Ray Friesen accepted the award on behalf of Mitch who was busy erecting a steel building!

Congratulations to Jordan Snopek of Scott Builders on receiving the Larry Derksen Memorial Award for completing his second term of the MBSE program. Jordan had previously received the Jim Mitchell Memorial Award when he completed his first term.

The Alberta Metal Building Association’s (AMBA) main goal is to promote safe and quality construction of metal buildings throughout the province of Alberta. 
AMBA Member Announcement: Curber Joins G8
Exciting news for Curber Manufacturing! Our team is now a part of the G8 Group of Companies. Founded by industry professionals in the mechanical, sheet metal and roof curb industries, G8 Group of Companies is proud to include Curber along with District Mechanical and Specialty Air. 
FEATURED MEMBERS
AMBA Featured Member: HWD Construction Ltd.
HWD Construction Ltd. was formed in 1982 when Doug Henderson, Brian Wilson and Jack Durrant partnered to complete local projects for an Edmonton based bonding company. In 1990, the company purchased Hector and Victor’s Kitchens to provide a full range of carpentry services for the Peace Region and in 1995 became a certified Butler Builder and full-service Design Build Contractor. 
AMBA Featured Member: Metal Structure Concepts
With more than 60 years of family history in steel building construction in Western Canada, Metal Structure Concepts (MSC) has the expertise to design, construct and manage the complete metal building package. Owner, Steve Ivanitz, grew up under the wings of his father and grandfather honing his metal building skills along the way. 
PROJECT PROFILES
Project Profile: Pinnacle Renewable Energy
BC based Pinnacle Renewable Energy (acquired by Drax in April 2021), expanded their bioenergy operation to address the global demand for sustainable fuel for renewable energy generation. 

During the construction of Pinnacle’s new pellet plant in Entwistle, construction crews braved the harshest Alberta winter conditions.
INDUSTRY NEWS
State of the Industry: Summer 2022
It’s turning out to be another very unpredictable year. While inflation is skyrocketing with rates many have never seen before, Alberta is reaping the benefits of shocking energy prices with an estimated $3.9B budgetary surplus – far exceeding what was forecasted. Our province is set to lead the country in economic growth: 5.5% forecasted for 2022.
Worried about construction cost inflation? These 7 strategies will put you back in control
Ask project owners what keeps them up at night, and they’re likely to talk about construction cost inflation. They have a good reason to feel anxious.

Between August 2020 and August 2021, the cost of material inputs for nonresidential construction rose by more than 20% (Figure 1).
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