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EXPONENTIAL AGE
“Who would have believed that we could
build 10 houses in 24 hours? Or a 6-sto-
rey office building with a 3D printer?” says
Mollenhauer. “Our industry is really begin-
ning to become affected by this notion of
new technologies, new methodologies,
new approaches, a and new culture of col-
laboration.”
Toronto boasts one of the largest construc-
tion markets in the world, and represents
seven per cent of Ontario’s total workforce.
The TCA works on behalf of the industry
through education, training, and political
advocacy—best positioning its members
to not only embrace change, but lead it.
“We need to embrace change, and look at
training and innovation as an investment,
rather than a cost,” says Mollenhauer. “The
TCA stands behind that. Technology can
mean enormous productivity savings, cost
savings, and schedule efficiencies.We see
technology as a process, not an event.”
The TCA has committees that function like
brain trusts that examine all the moving
parts of the industry, identifying issues,
provide members with best practises, and
precipitating involvement on a legislative
level when needed.
Modernizing the Construction Lien Act
The TCA has been heavily involved in the
John Mollenhauer, President
