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Archives for October 2007

2007-10-31—Egypt plans to build nuclear power plants
2007-10-31—Local 793’s office staff ratify new contract
2007-10-31—Working Families campaign takes credit for helping to defeat Tory and his Conservative party
2007-10-31—Strike by South Asian workers delays Dubai construction
2007-10-31—Federal government’s solution to skilled labour shortage should encompass more trades: official
2007-10-31—GE Real Estate finances new Quebecor headquarters in Montreal
2007-10-30—Judge throws out charges against Enbridge, Warren Bitulithic in fatal pipeline explosion
2007-10-30—Auditor’s report warns Vancouver convention centre expansion costs could escalate
2007-10-30—Construction’s payroll employees earn more in 2007: Statistics Canada
2007-10-30—Meeting the 2030 challenge requires tools, says Halsall Associates engineer
2007-10-29—Female carpenter “not qualified,” mayor tells Nova Scotia rights tribunal
2007-10-29—St. Paul’s Anglican Church restoration work earns praise
2007-10-29—Plasco fires up garbage-fueled power plant for seven-day test
2007-10-29—Infrastructure Ontario issues Request for Qualifications for three hospital projects
2007-10-29—Face-to-face interaction solves communication problems
2007-10-26—Construction Labour Relations Association and trade unions begin binding arbitration process
2007-10-26—British Columbia’s crane operators won’t face delays for certification
2007-10-26—Toddglen Construction builds Joy Condominiums
2007-10-25—Court overturns labour ruling on Finning International case
2007-10-25—Halifax’s Dalhousie University receives $42 million for life sciences research centre
2007-10-25—Manitoba government wins delay in Devils Lake outlet fight
2007-10-25—Dalar Contracting begins exterior work on new Don Valley North Toyota dealership
2007-10-25—Trades training centre opening delayed due to labour shortage
2007-10-25—Bird Construction makes progress on McMaster University’s School of Biomedical Engineering
2007-10-25—Construction industry anticipates new Canadian Construction Documents Committee 2 document
2007-10-25—Renewable energy producers urge Nova Scotia to boost green energy projects
2007-10-24—Teams bid on major redevelopment project for Toronto Rehabilitation Institute’s University Centre
2007-10-24—Construction equipment set ablaze in Ontario
2007-10-24—Bobcat loader saves construction worker’s life
2007-10-24—Manitoba Floodway Authority plans to move 500 trees blocking expansion project
2007-10-24—Thieves snatch $5 million worth of heavy equipment in Dawson
2007-10-24—Toronto’s Aercoustics Engineering’s sound design earns Schreyer Award
2007-10-24—Six Nations protesters shut down Brantford shopping centre construction job site
2007-10-23—Olympic Delivery Authority reveals radioactive waste found at 2012 London Olympics site
2007-10-23—Forty-five Canadian companies seek work in Dubai and Saudi Arabia
2007-10-23—Architects receive funding for “Art in Architecture” program from Veterans Affairs Canada
2007-10-23—There’s a hole in my bucket...
2007-10-23—Trade unions and contractors debate drug, alcohol policies
2007-10-23—Quebec government creates infrastructure agency
2007-10-23—Say hello to The Avenue Condos
2007-10-23—Ontario General Contractors Association clarifies position on Hamilton tendering issues
2007-10-23—Ontario’s Construction Lien Act needs clarification, says Council of Ontario Construction Associations
2007-10-22—McKay-Cocker Construction plays hard at the Columbia Sportswear Distribution Centre project
2007-10-22—Falling bucket injures eight workers in New York
2007-10-22—Managers need to make time for time management
2007-10-22—Bauld joins purchasing management board
2007-10-22—MGM Mirage builds new casino in New Jersey
2007-10-22—Honda Canada digs new campus in Markham
2007-10-22—HOK creates a creative space for MediaCom HQ
2007-10-19—Throne speech offers no surprises for construction industry
2007-10-19—Ritz-Carlton hotel prepares for $100 million upgrade
2007-10-19—Xstrata PLC gives green light to develop open-pit nickel project in New Caledonia
2007-10-19—EIFS Council proposes exterior insulation finish systems for tower refurbishment
2007-10-18—Inquiry blames engineers, builders and provincial government for Laval overpass collapse
2007-10-18—Empire Industries gears up to buy Parr Metal Fabricators
2007-10-18—Companies propose first Canadian polygeneration plant
2007-10-18—Vanbots Construction makes gains at Ronald V. Joyce Stadium
2007-10-18—Judge tosses out current membership rules for British Columbia engineers
2007-10-18—Northern Trails Historical Society urges support for monument to builders of Alaska Highway
2007-10-18—Cooper Construction keeps rolling along at Iovate Health Science’s head office project
2007-10-18—Provincial commission ready to report on Laval overpass inquiry findings
2007-10-18—Newpaper’s photos shouldn’t portray unsafe working conditions, says reader
2007-10-18—Collective agreement should bring five years of labour stability to Newfoundland
2007-10-18—Harper abandons plan to build $2 million state-of-the-art media centre
2007-10-18—MMM Group acquires Seawood Solutions Services, Quadra Pacific Consultants and R.A. Duff
2007-10-17—DJ Campbell Construction crafts Casa Condos
2007-10-17—Construction association questions use of federal funds for VIA wireless
2007-10-17—Office employees’ union set to strike against operating engineers’ union
2007-10-17—Diamond + Schmitt aim for LEED Gold on Southbrook Winery project
2007-10-17—Nova Scotia set to award tenders for design of Oxford school project
2007-10-17—Canadian Bioenergy breaks ground for Canada’s first organic diesel plant
2007-10-17—Throne speech offers no surprises for construction industry
2007-10-17—Vancouver civic strike puts pressure on city as Olympics approach
2007-10-16—Sudbury’s “worst roads” come as no surprise to city’s mayor
2007-10-16—Ottawa council plans to raze Lansdowne Stadium stands
2007-10-16—Saddlebrook Construction sets the pace at Pulse Condominium project
2007-10-16—Trump trumpets Toronto tower build
2007-10-16—DJ Campbell Construction workers lay pipe at Dunfield Retirement Community project
2007-10-16—All buildings should be design gems, says architect
2007-10-16—Don’t expect Harper to address construction industry issues in tonight’s Throne Speech, says Canadian Construction Association official
2007-10-16—Investment in non-residential construction climbs 4.9%
2007-10-16—New 500 km pipeline joins Black and Baltic seas
2007-10-16—ThyssenKrupp wins elevator, escalator contract for Freedom Tower
2007-10-16—Construction association lobbies government for action on temporary workers
2007-10-16—Inspectors praise South African World Cup organizers after tour of stadiums
2007-10-15—Carbon-neutral office tower planned for downtown Vancouver
2007-10-15—Monarch Construction moves to rebar work at Twenty Gothic condo project
2007-10-15—Big city mayors urge Harper to increase infrastructure spending
2007-10-15—New government project helps Manitoba become inland trade hub
2007-10-12—Alberta Justice officials review oil sands deaths
2007-10-12—Petrunick receives Chairman’s Award from Ontario General Contractors Association
2007-10-12—Workers scramble as mobile crane collapses at Texas construction site
2007-10-12—Quebec transport minister says 31 bridges still require major repairs or replacement
2007-10-12—Lack of innovation drags down Canada’s international standing, says Conference Board of Canada
2007-10-12—Eastern Construction adds space to University of Toronto’s Science Building
2007-10-12—Experts orchestrate ‘ballet of cranes’ to move Greek artifacts to new museum
2007-10-12—Engineers consider social, political impact of Thames River dike reconstruction project
2007-10-11—American contractors association warns of climbing labour, material costs next year
2007-10-11—Office space shortage spurs vertical expansion in Burnaby
2007-10-11—Hydro One prepares for $50M upgrade to Brampton transmission facilities
2007-10-11—Strong Liberal mandate bodes well for infrastructure investment, industry leaders say
2007-10-11—City of Toronto budget woes delay green roof guidelines
2007-10-11—Five teams invited to submit proposals for Kingston General Hospital expansion
2007-10-11—London health care facilities plan one million square feet of new space
2007-10-11—Burnac Corp. snips the wires at former Toronto Hydro building as part of loft conversion project
2007-10-11—Vancouver Coastal Health Authority enjoys building boom
2007-10-11—EllisDon and partners reach agreement on Sarnia hospital redevelopment
2007-10-10—Montreal creates country lane
2007-10-10—Four Sudbury streets ranked among Ontario’s Worst Roads
2007-10-10—Canadian Construction Innovation Council campaigns for attention to builders
2007-10-10—London’s Tom Dool honoured with award named after mentor Jock Tindale
2007-10-10—Demand for LEED buildings outstrips supply of builders, cautions Canadian Construction Association
2007-10-10—Construction of RBC Centre proceeds smoothly
2007-10-10—Canadian Construction Association pledges funds for national building commissioning standards
2007-10-09—U.S. construction program injects $13 billion into infrastructure
2007-10-09—Disney plans new resort in Hawaii, but no amusement park
2007-10-09—Analysis, research key to Durham courthouse project
2007-10-09—Partners nail down price for first phase of Ajax and Pickering Hospital project
2007-10-09—Decision in Manchester case disappoints colleagues
2007-10-09—Permits remain strong in August
2007-10-09—Lack of funds forces potential closure for Canadian Construction Innovation Council
2007-10-09—Petra Cooper’s new cheese factory goes green, LEED style
2007-10-05—New Ontario General Contractors Association chair grew up in construction business
2007-10-05—Quinte Conservation Authority invests in new hydro project
2007-10-05—St. Lawrence Cement plans workforce consolidation
2007-10-05—Engineers needed on demolition sites
2007-10-05—Sink hole opens up in tony San Diego neighbourhood
2007-10-04—Queen Charlotte Islands crab fishermen warn offshore project could jeopardize fishery
2007-10-04—SNC-Lavalin lands Pacific Gas & Electric contract
2007-10-04—Beware of counterfeit products and labels, says Electro-Federation Canada speaker
2007-10-04—Duncan House joins Frank Lloyd Wright’s family of Pennsylvania homes
2007-10-04—Saskferco fertilizer plant set to grow
2007-10-04—Gerdau Ameristeel buys Enco Materials
2007-10-04—Stantec Inc. acquires wind power specialists Woodlot Alternatives
2007-10-04—Minneapolis opts for higher bid, longer build time for reconstruction of collapsed I-35 bridge
2007-10-04—New Algoma Public Health building consolidates services under one green roof
2007-10-04—Work continues on Accolade Condominiums
2007-10-03—More public-private partnerships needed for infrastructure development, says Cannon
2007-10-03—Bondfield leads consortium to rebuild Runnymede hospital
2007-10-03—Work progresses on Greenpark’s Rosewood condominium project
2007-10-03—Structal-Bridges earns Montreal Highway 25 contract
2007-10-03—Push for building performance data needed, says Green Building Council president
2007-10-03—Ottawa files defence against $175 million suit launched by Siemens Canada, PCL Constructors
2007-10-03—Prince Rupert Fairview Container Terminal opens up high-speed trade corridor
2007-10-03—Construction moves upwards on The Rezen condominiums
2007-10-03—Apprentice electrocuted at Portlands Energy Project in Toronto
2007-10-02—Bell Canada expands campus on Nun’s Island
2007-10-02—Work continues on Transfreight’s cross dock facility in Woodstock
2007-10-02—Building science researcher Don Fugler honoured with Beckie award
2007-10-02—Canadian university students participate in Cleveland student chapter summit
2007-10-02—Ottawa city council fast-tracks feasibility study on light-rail transit tunnel
2007-10-02—Mechanical contractors pay tribute to Anderson, Marcotte
2007-10-01—Toddglen Construction prepares Joy Condominiums site
2007-10-01—North America’s first extradosed bridge under construction in British Columbia
2007-10-01—Infrastructure Ontario awards EllisDon part of Hamilton General Hospital contract
2007-10-01—Fallout from dollar parity coming, economists warn
2007-10-01—Green, LEED-certified schools offer learning advantages
2007-10-01—Priestly Demolition employee says he warned foreman about Uptown Theatre roof
2007-10-01—Equinox condominium project raises the bar