DCN ARCHIVES

Archives for December 2007

2007-12-31—Canadian Construction Association plans to focus on training, LEED in 2008
2007-12-31—Life Construction raises the roof at Rezen condominium project
2007-12-31—Canadian Construction Association warns against unscrupulous labour-recruiting agencies
2007-12-31—EllisDon makes progress on Scarborough Hospital project
2007-12-31—British Columbia looks toward Ontario to recruit workers
2007-12-31—BlueScope Steel acquires IMSA Steel
2007-12-31—CAWIC supports local charities
2007-12-31—Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board moves ahead with capital plan for schools
2007-12-31—Carpenter teaches parents about skilled trades careers for their kids
2007-12-28—EllisDon Corp. named top Canadian employer
2007-12-28—Toronto condo sales set two records in November
2007-12-28—George Brown whips up innovative showcase for culinary education
2007-12-28—Open-pit project gets go-ahead
2007-12-28—Canadian-designed causeway bridges river separating Afghani provinces
2007-12-28—Survivors sue seven companies over Mississippi bridge collapse
2007-12-28—Rolls-Royce builds links with three Virginia post-secondary institutions
2007-12-28—Hudson Yards proposals process includes model displays by five developers
2007-12-28—Web-cam video of Michael Lee-Chin Crystal construction now on Youtube
2007-12-28—United States housing recession grinds on
2007-12-28—Quebec faces growing labour shortage, report says
2007-12-28—Cooper Construction puts finishing touches on Iovate head-office project
2007-12-28—Public awareness of Ontario’s infrastructure issues grows
2007-12-27—Russia and Iran agree to complete nuclear plant
2007-12-27—Construction teams celebrate completion of Whistler Olympic and Paralympic venues
2007-12-27—ArcelorMittal’s first Russian steel mill will serve construction sector
2007-12-27—Role of trade unions still misunderstood by general public
2007-12-27—Toronto electricians consider mail-in ballots
2007-12-27—Jasper Construction joins Trump’s Toronto project
2007-12-27—Aecon completes Leo Alarie and Sons purchase
2007-12-27—Canadian dollar’s rise boosts national economic growth in October
2007-12-27—PCL Constructors Canada team builds Maple Leaf Square
2007-12-27—G A Masonry builds with blocks at Cassie Campbell Community Centre
2007-12-24—Experimental demolition method may make asbestos removal safer
2007-12-24—Ontario architects and general contractors approve new close-out document
2007-12-24—Science Building Site
2007-12-24—Toronto architectural landmark makes way for the future
2007-12-24—Meridian signs deal to supply Stantec with project management software
2007-12-24—CAWIC awards bursaries to Toronto-area students
2007-12-24—Working the Floor
2007-12-24—Designers and engineers encouraged by revival of ORC liaison committee
2007-12-24—Over-the-top add-ons for luxury homeowners
2007-12-21—SNC-Lavalin ProFac wins Standard Life Assurance facilities management contract
2007-12-21—Ontario Realty Corporation resurrects industry liaison committee
2007-12-21—Ontario contractors and architects approve revised close-out process document
2007-12-21—Chamberlain Construction oversees Holiday Inn hoist
2007-12-21—Construct Canada attendance grows six per cent in 2007
2007-12-21—Canadian Hydro Developers lose bid for Manitoba Hydro wind projects
2007-12-21—Bridge breakdown symptom of Minnesota’s infrastructure gap
2007-12-21—Investment dealer Raymond James sees opportunities in Canada’s infrastructure deficit
2007-12-21—DJ Campbell Ltd. reaches the rooftop at The Lotus Condo & Spa
2007-12-21—Western tales of Christmas past
2007-12-21—Iran, Russia reach agreement on Bushehr nuclear plant construction schedule
2007-12-21—Manasc Isaac Architects embrace 2030 Challenge
2007-12-20—Gohmann Asphalt and Construction Inc. settles asphalt fraud allegations
2007-12-20—Monarch Corporation moves along quickly at Zip condo and loft project
2007-12-20—Ingersoll-Rand plans acquisition of Trane Inc. for $10 billion US
2007-12-20—EllisDon wins contract to build $198M hospital in Hamilton
2007-12-20—Ritchie Brothers’ auction marks end of an era for H. Davis Construction Ltd.
2007-12-20—Associations participate in consultations regarding build-finance template documents
2007-12-19—Mechanical Service Contractors of Canada offers dispatcher training courses
2007-12-19—Alberta opens two advisory offices to assist temporary foreign workers
2007-12-19—Exxon plans offshore liquefied natural gas terminal
2007-12-19—St. Nick pays early visit to Canada Line job site
2007-12-19—Economists forecast strong growth in U.S. non-residential construction for 2008
2007-12-19—Plenary Health offers web-cam view of North Bay Regional Health Centre construction
2007-12-19—Bondfield Construction takes centre stage at Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts
2007-12-19—Spain takes on Vegas with $25 billion project
2007-12-19—State of New York and Amtrak settle contract dispute and lawsuit
2007-12-19—Monarch Construction’s Twenty Gothic project well underway
2007-12-19—Disassembly part of design, experts say
2007-12-19—Rising costs hit Dallas transit projects
2007-12-19—$60,000 awarded for Eider Rock marine terminal environmental assessment
2007-12-18—Cadillac Fairview sets LEED gold target for new RBC Centre
2007-12-18—Bird Construction wins $177 million Suncor contract
2007-12-18—Spectra Energy plans $100 million sour-gas pipeline
2007-12-18—Pope & Talbot bankruptcy threatens plans for Mackenzie electricity production facility
2007-12-18—Toronto Hydro building comes closer to becoming Madison Avenue Lofts
2007-12-18—Non-residential construction investment levels boom nationally
2007-12-18—Embassy Suites hotel chain plans Canadian expansion
2007-12-18—Lewis builds skyward at Pure Spirit
2007-12-18—Environmental group urges New Brunswick government to sue Ottawa over Petitcodiac causeway
2007-12-17—U.S. employment numbers remain strong
2007-12-17—AECOM Technology signs infrastructure program management deal with Libya
2007-12-17—SNC-Lavalin acquires Brazilian partner
2007-12-17—Times Group builds Majestic condominium in Markham
2007-12-17—Conserval Engineering forges partnership with Vicwest to manufacture SolarWall panels in Ontario
2007-12-17—Apprenticeship hiring pays off, national study finds
2007-12-17—ArcelorMittal plans Quebec mill
2007-12-17—London watermain break challenges city’s emergency response plan
2007-12-14—Ontario’s mini budget earns cautious praise from construction industry groups
2007-12-14—Bird Construction builds School of Engineering at McMaster
2007-12-14—Workers celebrate completion of all Whistler venues for Vancouver 2010 Olympics
2007-12-14—SNC-Lavalin wins contract for $60 million sulphuric acid production plant in Kazakhstan
2007-12-14—Lafarge deal opens up Mideast access
2007-12-14—Innovative Steam Technologies wins $16 million steam-generator contract with Bolivian company
2007-12-14—Awards salute best of British Columbia steel projects
2007-12-14—Mackenzie gas deal undergoes major revision
2007-12-14—Sustainability becomes suddenly urgent
2007-12-14—New Brunswick budgets $326 million for roads and bridges
2007-12-14—Richmond Hill’s Renaissance rumbles to life
2007-12-14—Montreal moves on with $750 million Notre Dame extension
2007-12-14—Building Information Modeling poised to revolutionize building design and construction
2007-12-14—Finning’s Cat backlog passes $1 billion
2007-12-14—Polaris centre achieves LEED status
2007-12-13—Toddglen just a stone’s throw away from The Avenue condo project
2007-12-13—U.S. city employs permeable pavement to build “green alleys”
2007-12-13—IG Realty Investments buys Giffels Management Ltd.
2007-12-13—Hamilton-Halton Construction Association helps Habitat for Humanity help others
2007-12-13—Bird Construction ‘fills in the gaps’ at Michael-Angelo’s Market Place project
2007-12-13—ATCO Electric wins regulatory approval for Alberta transmission line
2007-12-13—Canada Green Building Council seeks volunteers to update LEED rating system
2007-12-13—EIFS Council launches quality assurance program
2007-12-13—Royal Architectural Institute of Canada pursues global architecture links
2007-12-12—Institute for Policy Analysis report says Ontario is missing out on mining benefits
2007-12-12—Construct Canada seminar measures heartbeat of health care construction
2007-12-12—Construction firms foresee healthy first-quarter 2008 hiring climate
2007-12-12—Husky Energy completes ethanol production facility
2007-12-12—Toddglen Construction brings Joy to the world
2007-12-12—Canadian Solar Industries Association elects president
2007-12-12—Pod Generating plans Canada’s largest solar farm for Sault Ste. Marie
2007-12-12—Menkes Developments takes on office work at York Street tower
2007-12-12—Manitoba boosts infrastructure budget in effort to become major transportation hub
2007-12-12—Vancouver airport will see more than $250 million worth of construction work annually
2007-12-12—Use of building information modeling accelerates, according to U.S. study
2007-12-11—Goodyear Canada plans new plant for North Bay
2007-12-11—Plastic pipe recycling project gains popularity within construction industry
2007-12-11—United States risks talking itself into recession: economist
2007-12-11—Court finds McKinley Equipment guilty of violating Occupational Health and Safety Act
2007-12-11—Ottawa City Council solicits designs for Lansdowne Park redevelopment
2007-12-11—Economic report downplays American recession risk
2007-12-11—Greenpark rises up at Rosewood condominium project
2007-12-11—Dalar Contracting readies exterior of Don Valley North Toyota dealership
2007-12-11—Former Winnipeg building inspector found guilty — again
2007-12-11—Technology helps construction companies manage risk
2007-12-10—Vancouver General Hospital energy centre steams ahead
2007-12-10—Fraser Institute study finds U.S. better than Canada at encouraging new businesses
2007-12-10—Kingston water treatment plant project stays on schedule despite labour setbacks
2007-12-10—Concrete-masonry producers association donates $6,000 to therapeutic riding centre
2007-12-10—Canadian Association of Women in Construction faces “longer road” ahead
2007-12-10—Shane B. does it all, almost, at St. Gabriel Village
2007-12-10—Value of building permits remains strong
2007-12-10—TransCanada plans oil sands pipeline
2007-12-10—Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP signs Bay Adelaide Centre lease
2007-12-10—British Columbia appoints Vancouver architect to climate-action team
2007-12-07—Gold Seal building designation effort aims to promote professionalism
2007-12-07—Value of non-residential permits surges in October
2007-12-07—Ontario government should force municipalities to curb road-salt use, says watchdog
2007-12-07—Tridel Corp. makes progress at Meridian Residences condominium project
2007-12-07—Want to be safe rather than sorry? Encrypt your laptop’s data
2007-12-07—Stantec plans to acquire two more U.S. engineering firms
2007-12-07—Vancouver-based Canfor announces more layoffs at Chetwynd sawmill
2007-12-07—United States labour productivity surges in third-quarter 2007
2007-12-07—Deltera weaves together Tapestry at Village Gate seniors’ residence
2007-12-07—Alberta hikes budget for school construction in the wake of rising construction costs
2007-12-06—First-ever Workplace Safety and Insurance Board summit seeks answers
2007-12-06—After spending $550,000, Alberta drops official residence
2007-12-06—Toddglen Construction builds Bloor Street Neighbourhood project
2007-12-06—Tracking price escalation grows more complex
2007-12-06—Aliant invests $5 million in broadband network engineering projects
2007-12-06—Mobile Mini buys assets of Centreline Equipment Rentals
2007-12-06—Cargill project doubles capacity at grain-handling facility
2007-12-06—Saddlebrook Construction nears completion of The Royal at Bayview Glen
2007-12-06—Doosan Infracore completes acquisition of Bobcat and related companies
2007-12-06—Canadian construction industry catches up on net-zero building
2007-12-05—Bonus promise resolves World cup 2010 stadiums strike
2007-12-05—C.A. Bancorp invests in Bermingham Foundation Solutions
2007-12-05—Hans Demolition and Excavating goes on safari
2007-12-05—North York condo project feels the Pulse
2007-12-05—American construction industry takes surprise hit
2007-12-05—One Sherway project towers over Etobicoke
2007-12-05—Ottawa approves environmental assessment study for transit project
2007-12-05—Contractors share challenges of building green at recent Construct Canada show
2007-12-05—Tree Island Wire Income Fund cuts jobs
2007-12-05—TransCanada dismisses potential pipeline leak concerns
2007-12-05—Vancouver announces Olympic job spinoff deal
2007-12-05—Actuaries call for change in Employment Insurance system
2007-12-04—Good news for construction as Bank of Canada lowers overnight rate target
2007-12-04—Construction industry refutes labour federation’s report critical of Temporary Foreign Worker Program
2007-12-04—Bird Construction calls “Lights, camera, asphalt action!” at Filmport complex
2007-12-04—Calgary city council approves $700 million for transit-system construction
2007-12-04—Harbour Light project shines through
2007-12-04—Ivanhoe Cambridge plans redevelopment of Montréal’s Place Vertu
2007-12-04—Ottawa approves funding for Congress Centre
2007-12-04—Infrastructure Ontario issues request for qualifications for Bridgepoint project
2007-12-04—Infrastructure Ontario talks to industry about streamlining project delivery process
2007-12-04—ConocoPhillips proposes natural gas pipeline
2007-12-04—Oregon Department of Transportation considers mileage fee as alternative to gas tax
2007-12-03—Monarch Construction keeps busy at Equinox condominium project
2007-12-03—International Organization for Standardization publishes new building standard
2007-12-03—Mechanical Service Contractors of Canada endorse Child Find project
2007-12-03—Undersea Africa-to-Europe cable project receives funding
2007-12-03—Twenty Gothic project offers bird’s-eye view of High Park
2007-12-03—Ontario’s environment minister urges construction industry to lead green charge
2007-12-03—Dublin Institute of Technology grants engineer honorary PhD
2007-12-03—SkyPower settles sale of Terrawinds wind-energy project
2007-12-03—Iron Age artifacts found on London’s 2012 Olympic site
2007-12-03—Calling document “request for proposal” doesn’t make it one, says expert
2007-12-03—Waterfront Toronto chooses teams for Jarvis Slip design competition
2007-12-03—Inquest jury issues four recommendations in death of Pro Caissons worker
2007-12-03—Manitoba boosts rates it will pay for rental of municipal equipment during disaster-relief efforts
2007-12-03—Report shows Atlantic Canada’s labour-productivity gains exceeded national average