DCN ARCHIVES

Archives for August 2006

2006-08-31—New Woodstock Toyota plant still in the design stage
2006-08-31—Major highway work in Alta
2006-08-31—Confined spaces rules updated
2006-08-31—Canadian union workers lend hand in rebuilding
2006-08-31—Industry loses another worker — to lottery
2006-08-31—Worker cuts cable, causing power outage
2006-08-31—Panel uncovers flaws in basic engineering
2006-08-31—Halton’s EFW still years away
2006-08-31—Build new plant in St. Thomas: CAW
2006-08-31—Alberta boasts largest number of apprentices
2006-08-31—WCA offers members wellness plan
2006-08-31—Shuter Street Site
2006-08-30—Calgary boasts lowest vacancy rate on planet
2006-08-30—Alberta boot camp ramps up
2006-08-30—Montreal tunnels undergo stringent safety inspections
2006-08-30—Richmond, B.C. Olympic venue catches eye
2006-08-30—Cancelled project irks industry
2006-08-30—Buildings collapse in Egypt, 8 dead
2006-08-30—The Pulse Project
2006-08-30—Repairs and renovations of Ontario schools
2006-08-30—Former IKEA workers under investigation
2006-08-30—Bridge repairs to begin in 2007
2006-08-29—Platinum Tower Team
2006-08-29—Filtration Plant Pump
2006-08-29—Finance Canada hears from CCA
2006-08-29—Real-life demolition a highlight during disaster response exercise
2006-08-29—Public forum on proposed plant
2006-08-29—Holcim reports higher earnings
2006-08-29—Supplier enjoys fruits of busy construction
2006-08-29—N.S. tar ponds a classic brownfield
2006-08-29—Shortlist released of companies pre-qualified to build youth facility
2006-08-29—Boom truck taken on a joy ride, cuts power
2006-08-29—Board game maker moving to N.S. from China
2006-08-29—New centre brings Ontario’s health and safety system under one roof
2006-08-29—Sault is in a construction boom. Or is it?
2006-08-28—CCA urges incentives to upgrade equipment fleets
2006-08-28—Construction boom hits Kingston
2006-08-28—Fines resulting in safer construction zones
2006-08-28—Feds stalling TTC subway expansion
2006-08-28—Halton Region eyes waste-to-energy plant
2006-08-28—NAIT receives $3M to construct training centre
2006-08-28—Condos and Townhouses
2006-08-25—Feds urged to avoid reverse-bid
2006-08-25—Westar building power plant
2006-08-25—Geothermal: energy solutions under our feet
2006-08-25—Victoria’s Dockside Green balances rising construction costs
2006-08-25—Mall Medical Building
2006-08-25—Underground economy needs action
2006-08-25—Ethanol plant in the works
2006-08-25—Climate change is getting worse
2006-08-25—Building more parking won’t meet demand
2006-08-25—Going solar big time at EP
2006-08-25—Highway improvements near Sarnia to cost $44M
2006-08-24—Widening of Highway 7 near Ottawa
2006-08-24—Cost increases complicate projects
2006-08-24—Private partner sought for Montreal Concert Hall
2006-08-24—Pure Spirit Pour
2006-08-24—Dillon downplays retirement
2006-08-24—B.C. projects hit record
2006-08-24—Federal subway funding up in air
2006-08-24—Lessons from Katrina to find worldwide uses
2006-08-24—Domain Times Two
2006-08-24—OGCA warns of poaching
2006-08-23—CBC takes it to the streets
2006-08-23—Sarnia looks south for workers
2006-08-23—Preparing for ‘The Perfect Storm’
2006-08-23—Circa Condominiums
2006-08-23—Cobourg plastics centre
2006-08-23—BP denies manipulating pipeline inspection data
2006-08-23—Highway improvements continue
2006-08-23—Fraudsters target the industry
2006-08-23—Condominium Concrete
2006-08-23—GM invests $740M for Oshawa plant upgrade
2006-08-23—New respite home
2006-08-23—Ashland sells its highway division
2006-08-22—Infrastructure deficit $18B and growing
2006-08-22—It’s a noisy business
2006-08-22—Chateau Royal Site
2006-08-22—Gold Seal designation launched
2006-08-22—Industry supports Bruce Power’s nuclear construction plans
2006-08-22—Report calls for a return to drawing board for Alouettes’ stadium plans
2006-08-22—China raises rates to curb construction
2006-08-22—VANOC, unions sign agreement
2006-08-22—The Vineyards Condos
2006-08-21—Workplace injuries to be studied
2006-08-21—Olympic venues are in active construction mode at Whistler
2006-08-21—Working hand-in-hand with archaeologists all in a day’s work for Aecon at airport site
2006-08-21—Speed up funding
2006-08-21—New rules offer long-term environmental planning
2006-08-21—Blueprints on Bruce revamp
2006-08-21—All In A Day’s Work
2006-08-21—Memorial park gets federal funding
2006-08-18—Security systems valuable legal tool
2006-08-18—Hitting pay dirt with brownfields
2006-08-18—Industry facing rise in fatalities
2006-08-18—Mississauga Campus Centre
2006-08-18—New centre to be a ‘living’ resource in urban ecology
2006-08-18—Trees lose to Yankee stadium construction
2006-08-18—Lavalin to build $1B fuel projects
2006-08-17—More road repairs slated for Ontario
2006-08-17—OCA irked by contract suspension
2006-08-17—Municipalities embracing sustainable communities
2006-08-17—Mysterious illness plagues construction workers in Alaska
2006-08-17—Drainage needs an overhaul
2006-08-17—Alcan’s plant revamp to cost $1.8B
2006-08-17—Crane causes blackout in Japan
2006-08-17—New water treatment facility
2006-08-17—Contractors back on job after mishap kills worker
2006-08-17—Waiting On The Windermere
2006-08-17—University Project
2006-08-16—Construction workers can log on to new B.C. job listing site
2006-08-16—Inquests called
2006-08-16—Copper turns to gold for thieves
2006-08-16—CCA calls for speed up of residency program
2006-08-16—HOK, Stantec win $185M health clinic
2006-08-16—Cities compete for canola plant
2006-08-16—Research may lead to lower highway improvement costs
2006-08-16—Village Gate Progress
2006-08-16—Element Exterior
2006-08-16—TV’s Holmes backs youth training
2006-08-15—Manitoba’s most dangerous jobs to be WCB-covered
2006-08-15—Waste strategy can be boon to industry
2006-08-15—Take credit for good works
2006-08-15—Prince George project pours cost-effective concrete
2006-08-15—Price index has Calgary in the lead
2006-08-15—Community centre receives $500G to build new space
2006-08-15—Troubled house eases office squeeze
2006-08-15—Opponents claim Quebec hydro project not environmentally sound
2006-08-15—Infrastructure
2006-08-15—Project North Star
2006-08-15—$600M wind farm for Peace River region
2006-08-14—Big Becky
2006-08-14—Dionisio faces charges
2006-08-14—Bid to thwart reverse auction successful
2006-08-14—‘No go’ to Vegas for Local 183 delegates: OLRB
2006-08-14—U.S. cement purchase continues to grow
2006-08-14—Construction of re-opened zinc, copper mine in N.B. is set to begin this fall
2006-08-14—$200M not enough to repair Calgary’s aging school buildings
2006-08-14—Hospital Hoist
2006-08-11—Proposed WSIB rates concern COCA
2006-08-11—Abbey turned condo an example of adaptive reuse
2006-08-11—Browsing at new web browsers
2006-08-11—B.C. roadbuilders oppose Gold Seal Condition of Contract
2006-08-11—IHI wins design-build contract
2006-08-11—Supply, labour costs leading to Alberta construction delays
2006-08-11—To the highest bidder
2006-08-11—Search for Olympic stadium builder
2006-08-11—New hospital to replace Runnymede
2006-08-11—Toronto's Antamex acquired by U.S.-based Oldcastle Glass Envelope
2006-08-10—Industrial leads way in June building permits
2006-08-10—Finning profits from building boom
2006-08-10—SNC-Lavalin wins upgrader contract
2006-08-10—Fire destroys much of Sydney industrial park
2006-08-10—Hometown team building Sault’s Steelback Centre
2006-08-10—Infinity Condominiums
2006-08-10—Beijing hopes to clear the air before 2008 Olympics
2006-08-09—‘Reality check’ for Canadian economy as strong loonie squeezes Ontario jobs
2006-08-09—Students high on trades
2006-08-09—Consulting engineers excited
2006-08-09—New York museum
2006-08-09—SNC-Lavalin profits improved
2006-08-09—It’s easier to upgrade green skills
2006-08-09—Man dead, 16 hurt in collapse
2006-08-09—Workforce Doubles
2006-08-09—Contractors mull service organization
2006-08-09—Power line protest
2006-08-09—Clearly Claridges
2006-08-09—Pipelines growing to connect new LNG port facilities
2006-08-09—Brampton Brick
2006-08-09—U.S. growth slows
2006-08-09—Larger Library
2006-08-08—Varsity Centre Concrete
2006-08-08—Cowtown’s boomtimes hinge on lowering oilsands production costs
2006-08-08—Disturbing trend toward attacks on building sites
2006-08-08—Energy hunger drives demand for more LNG ports
2006-08-08—ELF are terrorists
2006-08-08—Animal research
2006-08-08—OLRB could
2006-08-08—Italian town builds Muslim women beach
2006-08-08—Helicopter repair facility takes flight
2006-08-08—Laurentian University is going for LEED
2006-08-08—$6.2M job for Dufferin
2006-08-08—Mystery still shrouding trustee’s resignation
2006-08-08—Progress at Parkview
2006-08-04—War of words for control of 183
2006-08-04—Non-res building bucks trend
2006-08-04—U.K. construction looks to RFID tags
2006-08-04—St. Lawrence warns
2006-08-04—Making The Metropolis
2006-08-04—China cuts back on construction jobs
2006-08-04—Seven GCs shortlisted
2006-08-03—Critics slam feds’ temporary work permit scheme
2006-08-03—Kanata scores 260,000 square foot high-tech job
2006-08-03—Canuck to boldly go and build in space
2006-08-03—U.S. construction pace up from spring fall
2006-08-03—Wembley Stadium now said to be facing a 12 month delay
2006-08-03—Local 183 announces changes to structure and benefits
2006-08-03—Tying Up the Block
2006-08-03—Generators rolling to Bruce today
2006-08-02—Innovative internship program works
2006-08-02—T.O. sets new green
2006-08-02—New President and COO at Triton
2006-08-02—Construction
2006-08-02—Massive tab in masonry mishap
2006-08-02—Alberta in a league of its own
2006-08-02—Some Smooth Moves
2006-08-02—Three new
2006-08-02—Working on the Westbury
2006-08-01—Union local asks for new nominations
2006-08-01—Trade you: Bartering is thriving
2006-08-01—Construction jobs anticipated in new B.C. power projects
2006-08-01—Class A Construction
2006-08-01—B.C. to build hotels in protected parks
2006-08-01—Structal nets NY Mets’ stadium
2006-08-01—Panel seeks ways to prevent injuries, deaths among youth entering the workforce
2006-08-01—Polar bears getting new home at Toronto Zoo
2006-08-01—Campus Crane