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Archives for January 2008

2008-01-31—World construction market will cool in 2008, Davis Langdon report says
2008-01-31—Worker killed during demolition of abandoned power plant
2008-01-31—Separate transportation planning and politics, RCCAO says
2008-01-31—United States ranks low in international study of environmental performance
2008-01-31—Vancouver organizers aim for carbon-neutral 2010 Olympic Games
2008-01-31—Coons calls for halt on South Fraser Perimeter Highway plan
2008-01-31—Fernbrook Homes brings Absolute Vision to life
2008-01-31—Cameco raises cost estimates for clean-up of contaminated soil at Port Hope plant
2008-01-31—Meeting stringent safety standards can be a headache for small contractors
2008-01-31—Discovery of human remains halts construction at Ingersoll construction site
2008-01-31—Europe puts biofuel under closer scrutiny
2008-01-31—DJ Campbell Construction builds urban lifestyle community at CASA condo project
2008-01-30—Art Taugher takes the helm as new president of Kingston Construction Association
2008-01-30—Three building professionals now on trial over collapse of German ice rink
2008-01-30—Minnesota audit finds major cost overruns on construction projects
2008-01-30—Tridel Corp. cements its place as leading developer at Meridian Residences Phase II
2008-01-30—NaiKun Wind cheers lifting of Ontario’s offshore wind-farm moratorium
2008-01-30—Number of high-paying Canadian jobs is growing,says CIBC World Markets
2008-01-30—Winalta Inc. reports $4.6 million profit
2008-01-30—Toddglen Construction builds new Bloor Street Neighbourhood
2008-01-30—Sault Ste. Marie Construction Association presents annual health and safety awards
2008-01-30—Big Dig contractors will pay US$450 million to settle state lawsuit
2008-01-30—Kentucky seeks “creative approach” to financing $4 billion Ohio River Bridges Project
2008-01-30—Sault Ste. Marie construction activity breaks records
2008-01-30—Adanac Molybdenum Corp. slows construction work at Ruby Creek site
2008-01-29—Inquest into death of 16-year-old construction labourer set to begin in Hamilton
2008-01-29—Deltera Inc. builds green at Grand Triomphe II condominium project
2008-01-29—Monarch Construction makes progress at Twenty Gothic in High Park project
2008-01-29—Bay Bridge’s new east span gets off the ground
2008-01-29—Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s Restoration Services Centre earns LEED Platinum
2008-01-29—Federated Co-operatives Ltd. plans $2 billion expansion of Regina refinery
2008-01-29—China denies workers died during construction of Beijing Olympic’s National Stadium
2008-01-29—Caterpillar Inc.’s fourth-quarter 2007 earnings rise 11 per cent
2008-01-29—London and District Construction Association welcomes construction of Hanwha’s $70 million manufacturing plant
2008-01-29—Court fines DSI Mill Construction in death of worker
2008-01-29—Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships addresses Ontario Health Coalition’s claims
2008-01-28—380-tonne building moved 100 metres in Toronto's Yorkville
2008-01-28—The Universal Condos in Mississauga
2008-01-28—Toronto Health Care Centre
2008-01-28—Toronto firm wins prestigious award from AIA
2008-01-28—New York town to make LEED mandatory
2008-01-28—Falling debris halts work on Vancouver's tallest structure
2008-01-28—Ottawa pilot project will encourage LEED standards
2008-01-28—German solar project called first for utility-scale power generation
2008-01-28—Inquest rescheduled into Hamilton worker's death
2008-01-28—Report says Chinese contractors making inroads in U.S. market
2008-01-28—Copper thefts in Ontario costly and deadly
2008-01-28—Offshore wind power project will make Ontario a global leader
2008-01-25—U.S. transportation planners take roundabout route
2008-01-25—Steeled for Action in Don Mills
2008-01-25—Moscow tower to top hectic building boom
2008-01-25—Alberta universities to get $268 million for new buildings
2008-01-25—College building in Hamilton gets Second Life in online world
2008-01-25—The Brickman Group to fight ruling on seasonal worker expenses
2008-01-25—Construction winds down at Long Lake oilsands project in Alberta
2008-01-25—First safety summit a success, says Ontario WSIB
2008-01-25—Environmental work done for Alberta wind project
2008-01-25—CIPH gala in Toronto to raise funds for Habitat
2008-01-25—Smart grids move into mainstream
2008-01-24—Late completion proves expensive at Ground Zero job
2008-01-24—Clarification
2008-01-24—U.S. construction industry braces for nerve-wracking 2008
2008-01-24—Mexico prepares to meet the challenge of U.S. economic slowdown
2008-01-24—New TCA chair enjoys putting the construction “puzzle” together
2008-01-24—Ontario can meet its construction labour needs domestically, industry says
2008-01-24—ADF Group wins industrial steel contract with Holcim
2008-01-24—Greenpark builds quality — and luxury — into Rosewood condominium project
2008-01-23—Alberta Development Partners and Calgary Stampede forge agreement on retail zone at Stampede Park
2008-01-23—Land-based wind projects offer advantages over offshore projects, experts say
2008-01-23—New construction projects boost Quebec City’s economy
2008-01-23—Ministry of Transportation plans another rapid bridge replacement for Clyde Avenue Bridge
2008-01-23—PCL Constructors Canada builds strong foundation at RBC Centre tower
2008-01-23—Universal Forest Products plans closure of Thorndale, Ontario plant
2008-01-23—Envision Group acquires Western Construction and Combustion Services
2008-01-23—City of Kelowna may use community bond program to help fund aquatic facility
2008-01-23—Daniels Corporation makes progress at Arc condo project
2008-01-23—Road tolls, fuel taxes offer brighter future for Ontario infrastructure, study says
2008-01-23—International Union of Operating Engineers Local 793 raises funds for Kenyan orphanage
2008-01-23—University of South Carolina’s biomass plant first of its kind
2008-01-23—Tree Island Wire sees good news in Department of Commerce trade ruling on imported nails
2008-01-22—University of Toronto’s Rock Fracture Dynamics Laboratory opens
2008-01-22—Mobile-crane operator dies on the job at Canada Line rapid-transit project
2008-01-22—New York City shuts down work on Trump SoHo site after worker’s death
2008-01-22—Morrisburg campus of Operating Engineers Training Institute wins provincial funding
2008-01-22—Unpopular Bill 124 set in motion construction-industry changes and cooperation
2008-01-22—Davies Smith Developments nears completion of signature Solstice condominium
2008-01-22—COCA honours industry veteran Ron Martin
2008-01-22—SNC-Lavalin wins $95-million bridge project in Port Coquitlam
2008-01-22—Downtown Markham cranes keep flying
2008-01-22—Costs rise for Melancthon II wind project
2008-01-21—Canadian construction industry hopes young aboriginal workers will help close labour gap
2008-01-21—Western Canada drives record Canadian non-residential building investment in 2007
2008-01-21—British Columbia government warns commuters, businesses about impact of future transit construction
2008-01-21—Road tolls, fuel taxes offer brighter future for Ontario infrastructure, study says
2008-01-21—Toddglen Avenue Ltd. burrows deep into the Avenue condo project
2008-01-21—Windsor Construction Association celebrates a century of building
2008-01-18—National Transportation Safety Board study blames collapse of Interstate 35-W bridge on faulty design
2008-01-18—Ontario may mandate use of sprinkler systems in high-rise residential buildings
2008-01-18—Eastern Construction puts finishing touches on Scarborough Campus Science Building project
2008-01-18—Lateral thinking catches a wave
2008-01-18—Nuclear power trend revives longstanding concerns
2008-01-18—Twelve construction occupations join temporary foreign worker pilot project
2008-01-18—Ecojustice suit against federal government’s approval of Irving Oil’s Kearl proposal begins
2008-01-18—Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build initiative comes to Toronto
2008-01-18—Storm won’t derail completion of Kelowna’s floating bridge
2008-01-18—Foundation takes shape at McMaster University’s Engineering Building
2008-01-17—In Memoriam
2008-01-17—British Columbia government boosts transit with $14 billion funding announcement
2008-01-17—Crane operator killed while working on Manhattan Trump project
2008-01-17—Vanbots Construction takes on post-tensioning challenge at Mount Sinai Hospital project
2008-01-17—Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada surveys members on bidding practices
2008-01-17—Big Dig tunnels keep springing leaks
2008-01-17—Bondfield Construction makes space for students at Waterloo’s School of Accountancy
2008-01-17—Hydro Ottawa recognizes Lansdowne Park with Companies for Conservation award
2008-01-17—Minneapolis banks face commercial construction loan losses
2008-01-17—Inquiry into crane operator’s death recommends municipal road safety changes
2008-01-16—Researchers work to develop efficient method of carbon capture and storage
2008-01-16—University of Minnesota study finds turning leftover biomass into fuel boosts overall ethanol efficiency
2008-01-16—Associations’ partnership boosts plan to certify British Columbia crane operators
2008-01-16—National Research Council seeks candidates to join the Canadian Commission on Construction Materials Evaluation
2008-01-16—Vanbots Construction steps up quickly at Ronald V. Joyce Stadium
2008-01-16—U.S. Department of State gives Keystone pipeline partnership favourable environmental assessment
2008-01-16—British Columbia Labour Relations Board rules on Revelstoke 5 labour dispute
2008-01-16—Environmental groups launch lawsuit against federal government over Irving Oil refinery assessments
2008-01-16—Construction set to begin on Toronto Reference Library revitalization project
2008-01-16—Toronto-area PCL employees contribute 2,355 hours of service to their communities
2008-01-16—New Jersey residents express concern over Westinghouse demolition
2008-01-16—Bondfield Construction performs expertly at Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts
2008-01-15—CCA backs TRIP Canada’s suggested amendments to gas-tax agreements
2008-01-15—Canadian International Trade Tribunal ends anti-dumping duties on hot-rolled steel plate
2008-01-15—New York Department of Transportation expands its NYS Spatial Reference Network
2008-01-15—PCL renews sponsorship of Commonwealth Games’ Team Canada
2008-01-15—Ontario government seeks input on expanded compulsory certification for trades
2008-01-15—Toddglen Construction sees blue skies ahead at Joy Condominium project
2008-01-15—RAIC calls for review of plans for roof over Vancouver’s Robson Square
2008-01-15—Deltera Inc. raises the bar at Renaissance of Richmond Hill condominium, retail project
2008-01-15—Four Kingston skills training centres receive Ontario government grants
2008-01-15—Deaths of two Winnipeg firefighters prompt building-code changes in Manitoba
2008-01-15—New construction projects will drive New Brunswick’s growth in 2008-2009, says RBC
2008-01-15—Fate of Montreal landmark sparks local controversy
2008-01-14—Committee drafts national guideline for early stages of building projects
2008-01-14—Times Group Corp. keeps crews busy at Majestic Court condo project
2008-01-14—LIUNA stands by refugee claimants
2008-01-14—Aboriginal land claim puts Rockcliffe Landing project on hold
2008-01-14—Michigan searches for alternative to fuel taxes to fund transportation
2008-01-14—TransCanada Pipeline Ltd. emerges as only applicant qualified to build Alaska-Alberta pipeline
2008-01-14—Tucker HiRise builds the Boutique
2008-01-11—Portland draws line on sustainability
2008-01-11—Saddlebrook Construction Inc. keeps up the pace at The Pulse condominium project
2008-01-11—Rona buys Best-MAR Plumbing and Heating Supplies Inc.
2008-01-11—Alleged immigration scam lures illegal Mexican refugees to work in Canadian construction industry
2008-01-11—British Columbia Industry Training Authority explores Red Seal training for Jamaican construction workers
2008-01-11—Minnesota Department of Transportation manager appeals firing
2008-01-11—Toddglen St. Patrick nears the finish line at 9T6 Condominium Residences
2008-01-11—Dynamic Gold grabs Northern Gravel and Super Mammoth gravel claims
2008-01-11—Airdrie catches Alberta building wave
2008-01-11—North Dakota’s Public Service Commission approves Enbridge pipeline route
2008-01-11—Apartment sales backlog drags down Ontario construction starts
2008-01-11—Trans Mountain Pipeline and Kinder Morgan Canada launch suit over Burnaby pipeline bust
2008-01-11—Thin cells point to solar future
2008-01-11—British Columbia engineers vote in favour of new registration bylaw
2008-01-10—Fatal fire razes South Korean warehouse under construction
2008-01-10—Le Groupe Village Vacances Valcartier unveils plans for Ottawa-area amusement park
2008-01-10—Chair of Manitoba’s federal Tory caucus presses federal government to fund Winnipeg stadium
2008-01-10—Bondfield Construction puts the pieces together at Brampton police facility
2008-01-10—Deluxe Entertainment Services will relocate its operations to Filmport
2008-01-10—MMM Group forms alliance with Chicago firm for P3 transportation projects
2008-01-10—Red Bulls redesign soccer stadium in New Jersey
2008-01-10—Superior signs deal with U.S. natural gas supplier
2008-01-10—Reliance on courts contributes to decline and fall of the bidding process
2008-01-10—SNC-Lavalin acquires DTI Telecom Inc.
2008-01-09—Foreign-trained architects help build a better Canada
2008-01-09—Eagle Brook Development takes Victorian view
2008-01-09—Association lends support to Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build program
2008-01-09—Toddglen Chateau turns the corner toward completion of Chateau Royal condo project
2008-01-09—Province of Ontario invests in Hamilton-area skills training centres
2008-01-09—Excavated remains delay Edmonton LRT construction
2008-01-09—Court clears way for wetlands construction in Sudbury
2008-01-09—Alberta Court of Appeal upholds drug testing at construction workplaces
2008-01-09—Chinese labour activists claim attacks intended to intimidate
2008-01-09—Discovery Place team aims for LEED Gold while it dreams of platinum
2008-01-08—California faces record deficit, but infrastructure plans should remain intact
2008-01-08—Sakhalin-2 oil and gas project nears completion
2008-01-08—Shipping industry faces severe labour shortage over next decade
2008-01-08—Ledcor commits to training 50 more employees for Gold Seal certification
2008-01-08—Doors open soon at Lewis Build’s Wellesley Central Residence project
2008-01-08—Construction back on track at Lowe’s Motor Speedway’s NASCAR facility
2008-01-08—Report blames human error, weather for roof collapse at B.C. Place
2008-01-08—British Columbia Construction Association plans another recruitment trip
2008-01-08—Inzola Group spearheads restoration of Brampton’s Dominion Building
2008-01-08—Construction industry seeks voice on public-private partnerships panel
2008-01-07—Tucker HiRise oversees some hot work on a cold day at The X Condos
2008-01-07—Oilsands boomtown pays high price for success
2008-01-07—Availability of construction labour not an issue for Sarnia-area projects
2008-01-07—Stantec wraps up two more acquisitions
2008-01-07—Carpentry students get taste of real life
2008-01-04—Building Information Modelling poised to change the construction industry
2008-01-04—Collapsed building was illegal, Egypt’s MENA news agency reports
2008-01-04—U.K. Green Building Council report calls for more challenging zero-carbon targets
2008-01-04—Saddlebrook Construction puts the pieces in place at The Royal at Bayview Glen
2008-01-04—Monarch Construction moves up at EQ1
2008-01-04—First class of Certified Canadian Building Officials graduates
2008-01-04—Non-residential construction spending in the U.S. offsets housing slump
2008-01-04—Ontario Road Builders Association sees municipal infrastructure funding as key issue for 2008
2008-01-04—Russia gets head start on 2014 Games
2008-01-03—Progress on Art Gallery of Ontario
2008-01-03—Construction Safety Association of Ontario releases industry death toll
2008-01-03—Mentoring project in Nova Scotia to aid apprentice training
2008-01-03—Solar energy from parking lots and runways warms buildings in the Netherlands
2008-01-03—Sustainable energy program students in high demand
2008-01-03—Skills shortage looms for Algoma
2008-01-03—A rival amusement park near Ottawa forces redesign of Smith Falls project
2008-01-03—Deep In the Job on York St.
2008-01-03—Injured workers in Ontario get another increase in benefits
2008-01-03—Funding for participation in New Brunswick marine project approved
2008-01-02—DJ Campbell Construction makes concrete progress at Dunfield Retirement Community
2008-01-02—Boston marks end of its “Big Dig”
2008-01-02—Remington Group builds urban future for Downtown Markham
2008-01-02—Schools offer students head-start on construction-sector apprenticeships
2008-01-02—Critics question New Brunswick’s nuclear reactor plans
2008-01-02—Drywall estimating course helps contractors get the numbers right
2008-01-02—Beijing venues ready for 2008 Olympic Summer Games
2008-01-02—Make workplace safety your “core” company value