contents BUILDING RURAL MANITOBA ISSUE 1 2020
ON THE COVER:
CARM member Horizon Builders
Ltd. was the successful bid on
Koch Fertilizer’s new $33 million
headquarters in Brandon, Man. A
unique feature of this project is the
requirement for blast-rated construction.
Get the full story on page 28.
DEPARTMENTS
2 President’s Message
3 CARM Services
5 CARM Membership Benefits
7 New CARM Members
7 Upcoming CARM Events
61 Dollars and Sense
MEMBER PROFILE
8 CW2 Construction
and Design Ltd.
Princess Dental Centre’s new
facility will put smiles on the
team’s and patients’ faces
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
34 Carman Water Treatment Plant
Thorpe Construction Ltd. takes on
fifth water treatment plant project
FEATURES
12 Changes in Rural Construction
To mark Manitoba 150, three
longstanding industry members
discuss how industry has evolved
16 A New Kind of Leadership
In February, Carla Milne and
Natasha Farren were elected
president and vice-president
of CARM. It’s the first time
in the association’s 107-year
history that these positions
have been held by women.
24 Welcome Aboard
Brent Bromley, Brett Konkin
and Devin Reinhardt are the
new members of CARM’s
board of directors
28 Rural Investment
CARM member Horizon
Builders Ltd. is helping Koch
Fertilizer bring services
under one roof in Brandon
CARM SUMMIT
40 5 Ways to Build Resilence and
Productivity in Times of Change
42 Reducing the Rising Risk
of Cyber Attacks
44 Digital Physiotherapy
by CT Physiotherapy
45 Digital Construction for
Canadian Industry
46 Budgets and Cash Flow in
this Brave New World
47 Digital Solutions from
a Rural Provider
48 Introducing the Office
to Advance Women
Apprentices – Manitoba
PLUS
51 Canadian Construction
Association Resolved to
Keep Industry Resilient
For post-COVID-19 recovery
53 PPE During a Pandemic
Staying safe amid low supply
of high demand items
55 Payment Relief Options
How the WCB is helping
employers during COVID-19
LEGAL
57 Force Majeure
And contractual obligations
during a pandemic
MAINTAINENCE
59 Adapting Safety Protocols
Pivoting company processes
to keep staff and clients safe
Vol. 5, Number 1
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