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 Activities and Accomplishments 
Since its inception, the Alberta Roadbuilders and Heavy Construction Association has registered significant achievements on behalf of the province's roadbuilding and heavy construction industries.
The Association has:
• established equitable equipment rental rates, widely used throughout the private and public sectors
• energetically promoted privatization of government work with the result that Alberta Transportation has become a leader in this regard.
• helped improve regulations and standards of safety in the workplace through liaison with The Workers' Compensation Board and the development of the ARHCA Safety Committee.
• improved service to the members by providing a dedicated phone line listing tender results and faxing or e-mailing information nightly on tenders. The Association also has communication with its membership through regular issues of the Roadrunner newsletter.
• been involved in the Alberta Construction Association Safety Association as a founding member.
• supported The Road Infrastructure Program (TRIP), Canada's public awareness program that resulted in the National Infrastructure Program, and continues to lobby for federal infrastructure and highway programs.
• improved communications with city administrations and upgraded working conditions within these urban jurisdictions
• designed and developed, in conjunction with the Alberta Construction Association, the Construction Engineering Degree course at the University of Alberta, seen as a major accomplishment in the eyes of the construction industry.
• the opportunity for its members to work on any of the committees in your area of interest. Each member of the Board of Directors is usually charged with the Chairmanship of one of the working committees.
• evolved into the largest roadbuilding and heavy construc-tion association in Canada, earning respect and exerting substantial influence at both local and national levels.
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