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Archives for February 2008

2008-02-29—International Monetary Fund forecasts 1.8 per cent growth rate for Canada’s economy in 2008
2008-02-29—Steel for Freedom Tower’s columns travels thousands of miles to New York
2008-02-29—Sales tumble at luxury home builder Toll Brothers Inc.
2008-02-29—Statistics Canada forecasts robust rise in non-residential construction investment
2008-02-29—Toddglen St. Patrick nears the construction finish line at 9T6 Condominium Residences
2008-02-29—Merit Contractors Association of Alberta challenges union coalition once again over election ads
2008-02-29—Brentwood Gate Homes busy building Burnaby development
2008-02-29—Tucker HiRise surveys the Boutique Condominiums site
2008-02-29—Canadian astronaut joins Space Station construction project
2008-02-29—Ottawa Hospital’s Legacy Campaign raises money for infrastructure and more
2008-02-29—Downtown revitalization program promises more work for Sault Ste. Marie construction industry
2008-02-29—British Columbia remains optimistic that federal government funding for $14-billion transit plan will come
2008-02-28—Engineering Week workshop at University of Toronto makes engineering fun for kids
2008-02-28—Non-residential permits dominate Calgary market in January 2008
2008-02-28—Canadian Standards Association ready to draft national building commissioning standards
2008-02-28—Mississauga sets new record for total value of building permits in 2007
2008-02-28—Great Canadian Gaming hopes to cash in on new Richmond hotel
2008-02-28—British Columbia announces $10-million plan to revitalize abandoned brownfields
2008-02-28—Section GC 6.6 of 2008 CCDC2 outlines procedure for changes to contract price
2008-02-28—Dump-truck driver describes teen’s death at Taro landfill site to coronor’s jury
2008-02-28—British Columbia employers host eastern job fairs to target skilled Ontario workers
2008-02-28—Workers sustain minor injuries in Montreal Canadiens’s sport and practice facility collapse
2008-02-28—Salvation Army Site
2008-02-28—Court fines Concrete Works Ltd. after worker dies in trench collapse
2008-02-27—GPS-enabled phones help make ‘call before you dig’ easier
2008-02-27—Toddglen Construction beats back winter at Joy Condominiums project
2008-02-27—Flaherty’s federal budget offers few perks to construction industry
2008-02-27—Remington Group shows fine form at Downtown Markham Phase One development
2008-02-27—Deepwell Energy Services opens $9-million oilfield waste centre
2008-02-27—Ottawa Construction Association president backs home-made labour solution
2008-02-27—Concrete correction to article on green cement-plant technology
2008-02-27—Lowe’s cuts 2008 profit forecast
2008-02-27—Clarification
2008-02-27—Center on Housing Rights protests evictions for Beijing Olympic Games
2008-02-27—Denison Mines Corp. expects Athabasca Basin mine to cost $435 million
2008-02-27—Ontario Realty Corporation embraces standard CCDC 2 contract
2008-02-27—Triple Five Energy inks resource-projects deal with Saskatchewan First Nations
2008-02-27—Province of Ontario ponies up more cash for municipal infrastructure projects
2008-02-27—Atlas Hospitality Group reports that economics are driving U.S. hotel building boom
2008-02-27—Florida Marlins reach agreement with Miami-Dade County on $515-million baseball stadium
2008-02-27—Vancouver strives to balance density and green-building values
2008-02-26—Ottawa considers funding of Mississippi Mills and Almonte sewage-treatment plant upgrades
2008-02-26—Engineering Week 2008 explores profession’s contributions to improving daily life
2008-02-26—New chair takes the helm at Grand Valley Construction Association
2008-02-26—Cameco makes progress on remediation efforts at flooded Cigar Lake uranium mine
2008-02-26—Scotia Economics report forecasts robust Canadian construction activity in 2008
2008-02-26—Murray Demolition assists clean-up efforts after Queen Street West fire
2008-02-26—Government building projects still form the foundation of work for Ottawa construction firms
2008-02-26—Deltera Inc. builds solid foundation at Grand Triomphe II condo project
2008-02-26—First-time buyers boost British Columbia condominium market
2008-02-26—Australia lags North America, Europe when it comes to green-roof adoption
2008-02-25—Contractors should benefit from new, less-ambiguous Waiver of Claims provisions in CCDC2
2008-02-25—SNC-Lavalin wins contract to build irrigation system and three towns in Venezuela
2008-02-25—Construction industry officials oppose making certification compulsory for more construction trades
2008-02-25—Flock of cranes signal start of spring in Vancouver
2008-02-25—Tridel Corp. puts Meridian Residences under glass
2008-02-25—Reed Elsevier plans sale of Reed Business Information
2008-02-25—Canada-Ontario Infrastructure Program funds upgrades to Perth’s municipal water system
2008-02-25—Canadian economic forecasters tell development industry to ‘worry, not panic’
2008-02-25—Rising rental rates in U.S. help push new apartment development
2008-02-25—Monarch Construction makes smooth progress on Twenty Gothic in High Park project
2008-02-22—China’s unlikely green leadership
2008-02-22—Atlanta Green-Roof renovation
2008-02-22—Western Canada drives Finning profit
2008-02-22—Brazil plans US$285 billion infrastructure push
2008-02-22—Anti-privatization rally in Toronto misses the mark, Metrolinx member says
2008-02-22—Quebec to spend $12 billion on roads and bridges
2008-02-22—Royal Ascent in Toronto
2008-02-22—Structal scores with soccer stadium steel deal in New Jersey
2008-02-22—Repsol confident of LNG supplies for New Brunswick terminal
2008-02-22—Strength of Canadian dollar presents risk for Ontario growth, conference told
2008-02-22—Building the Arc in Toronto
2008-02-22—Canadian Mechanical Contracting Education Foundation plans advanced education conference in Toronto, March 27-29
2008-02-21—Canada-Ontario Infrastructure Program funding flows for northern Ontario water systems
2008-02-21—Interhealth Canada wins contract to build and operate two Turks and Caicos hospitals
2008-02-21—Atkins Global puts solar photovoltaic panels to the test in Dubai
2008-02-21—Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.’s Horizon oilsands project costs rise by $1.9 billion
2008-02-21—Dion’s funding pledge lacks certainty, Canadian construction officials say
2008-02-21—Toddglen Avenue digs deep to build Avenue Condos
2008-02-21—Georgia-Pacific’s paperless drywall gains foothold in new low-rise construction
2008-02-21—Reed Elsevier to sell Reed Business Information
2008-02-21—Shirley McClellan joins Defence Construction Canada’s board of directors
2008-02-21—Canadian government earmarks $3.3 million for watermain projects in Lasalle and Woolwich Township
2008-02-21—Urban Land Institute panel debates future of stand-alone malls
2008-02-20—Municipality of Brokenhead holds high hopes for Old West movie lot
2008-02-20—Tulsa finds itself short of labour for ice storm clean-up
2008-02-20—EllisDon starts construction of Hamilton Health Sciences’ Henderson General Hospital
2008-02-20—Montreal plans $300-million extension of Montreal-Mascouche commuter rail line
2008-02-20—EllisDon makes healthy progress on Trillium Health Centre expansion project
2008-02-20—Infrastructure Investment Coalition greets Statistics Canada’s report on aging public infrastructure with reservation
2008-02-20—Counsel defends Canadian Construction Workers Union’s trade-union status
2008-02-20—Port Authority hires safety director to co-ordinate work on all World Trade Centre projects
2008-02-20—EllisDon stays sharp at Maple Leaf Culinary Centre
2008-02-20—Government of Alberta announces plans to build $40-million science and children’s museum
2008-02-20—StormFisher Biogas proposes $10-million energy-from-waste facility
2008-02-20—Lafarge’s cost-cutting measures boost profit
2008-02-20—Ottawa kicks in $2-million for Merrickville sewage-treatment plant
2008-02-20—Grand River Conservation Authority invites developers to build green subdivision
2008-02-19—While building activity slumps in most U.S. cities, New Orleans’ construction industry booms
2008-02-19—EllisDon maintains status as one of Canada’s best-managed companies
2008-02-19—Canadian construction industry’s capacity crisis can’t be ignored
2008-02-19—PCL Constructors makes progress on RBC Centre office tower
2008-02-19—Price tag for Monte Carlo torch-fire damage hits $100 million
2008-02-19—Contractors see skilled labour shortage as obstacle to business growth, survey finds
2008-02-19—Construction and design industry associations decry City of Toronto’s new registry for lobbyists
2008-02-19—Grand Valley Construction Association extends submissions deadline for 2008 Building Excellence Awards
2008-02-19—Vancouver’s Minaean International Corp. wins contract to build bus-shelter prototype for Indian transit system
2008-02-19—United Jewish Appeal Federation of Greater Toronto undertakes ambitious $350-million building campaign
2008-02-15—Terrasan Environmental Solutions finds Corus project a down-to-earth remediation
2008-02-15—Voisey’s Bay Nickel Co. announces closure of Argentia demonstration plant
2008-02-15—EllisDon Corp. moves up at Bay Adelaide Centre
2008-02-15—NaiKun Wind Energy hammers out deal with Haida Nation and Germanischer Lloyd Wind Energy
2008-02-15—Green buildings bring higher rental rates, Burnham-Moores Center study finds
2008-02-15—Tampa Museum of Art salvage becomes art in the hands of Florida’s Rocky Bridges
2008-02-15—U.S. real estate market woes threaten suburban city centres
2008-02-15—ProGreen Demolition Ltd. takes down former Molson Canada brewery in Barrie
2008-02-15—New Brunswick worker dies after fall from scissor lift
2008-02-15—Athena Sustainable Materials Institute offers life-cycle assessments for buildings
2008-02-15—U.S. Army Corps of Engineers finds no environmental health risk to concrete-recycling workers who follow protocols
2008-02-15—Expect Ontario’s red-hot non-residential constructionsector to cool
2008-02-15—Zip inside Liberty Village
2008-02-15—Greenspoon Specialty Contracting faces tough challenges in Rideau Centre parking garage deconstruction
2008-02-15—Vancouver city council fast-tracks development plan to finance BC Place refurbishment project
2008-02-15—University of British Columbia set to begin construction on Faculty of Law building in 2009
2008-02-15—TransAlta plans $115 million Fort Macleod wind project
2008-02-14—Alton plans pipeline in Nova Scotia
2008-02-14—Prices of construction materials and energy push up U.S. building costs
2008-02-14—South Dakota’s rural water system gets a high-tech update
2008-02-14—North Dakota rejects Canadian recommendations for Northwest Area Water Supply project
2008-02-14—Water-supply limits set stage for Florida development battle
2008-02-14—Health-care projects offer relief to ailing Michigan builders
2008-02-14—Vanbots Construction ready to begin construction on General Motors of Canada automotive centre of excellence
2008-02-14—Construction industry lauds changes to Ontario’s environmental assessment process
2008-02-14—Aecon Buildings conducts Corus construction
2008-02-14—Supermetal Structures wins structural steel contract for United Horsemen of Alberta’s racing centre
2008-02-14—Minnesota doubles compensation for victims of I-35W bridge collapse
2008-02-14—RAIC Festival of Architecture welcomes sustainable-design expert Bob Berkebile
2008-02-14—Royal Ride
2008-02-13—Waterfront Toronto infrastructure projects offer opportunities for design, construction industries
2008-02-13—Infrastructure Ontario and Royal Victoria Hospital announce pre-qualified bid teams
2008-02-13—Canadian military road-building project provides lifeline for Afghani people
2008-02-13—Ontario transportation minister Jim Bradley speaks to road builders’ association
2008-02-13—Times Group moves up at Majestic Court project
2008-02-13—PricewaterhouseCoopers survey of construction-industry CEOs finds confidence, optimism
2008-02-13—Deltera builds strong foundation at Renaissance of Richmond Hill project
2008-02-13—Pavement on North Carolina’s stretch of I-795 highway fails
2008-02-13—Cincinnati’s Banks riverfront development project hits some rough waters
2008-02-13—U.S. Green Building Council doubles funding commitment to green-building research grants
2008-02-13—Empire Industries wins $21-million Coast Meridian Overpass contract
2008-02-13—Hamilton-Halton Construction Association names health and safety winners
2008-02-13—Luxury upgrades add to Yankee Stadium cost estimates
2008-02-13—U.S. Steel Corp. invests $300 million to revive Minnesota iron-ore facility
2008-02-12—Team Candu ready to proceed with second Point Lepreau reactor without government funding
2008-02-12—Menkes Developments gets pumping at 25 York Street
2008-02-12—Global demand boosts fortunes of Canadian forest products industry
2008-02-12—Manitoba government starts construction of Heavy Equipment Transportation Centre
2008-02-12—Associated General Contractors of America welcome transportation study commission’s report
2008-02-12—Fewer bumps ahead for Canadian road builders, ORBA delegates told
2008-02-12—Bondfield Construction hammers away at University of Waterloo School of Accountancy project
2008-02-12—New York City buildings commissioner calls for licensing of concrete contractors
2008-02-12—British Columbia forest safety council ombudsman calls for safer resource roads
2008-02-12—U.S. federal appeals court upholds mail-fraud conviction of Mississippi developer
2008-02-12—ORBA seeks jobs partnerships with engineering firms and Ontario Ministry of Transportation
2008-02-11—For construction contracts, the field is set and the battle’s on — who’s the winner?
2008-02-11—Canadian building permits set another record in 2007
2008-02-11—Improved communication is the new goal of the Hamilton-Halton Construction Association
2008-02-11—Retail Centre Steel in London
2008-02-11—Wrong steel type tied to floor collapse in Pittsburgh
2008-02-11—Suncor to invest $20 billion in oilsands expansion in Alberta
2008-02-11—US$4 billion development planned for 23 acres on Chicago's Lake Shore Drive
2008-02-11—A safer dig is the goal of these Ontario contractors
2008-02-11—Building up the Square in Toronto
2008-02-08—LEED emerges as “the” green building system of choice for owners, COCA president says
2008-02-08—Two construction firms face fines for asbestos exposure at White Sands Missile Range
2008-02-08—Black & Decker reports lower profits in fourth-quarter 2007
2008-02-08—Fire officials point to cutting torch in Monte Carlo casino-hotel fire
2008-02-08—Cement manufacturers continue quest for “greener” technology
2008-02-08—Lucas Oil Stadium stays on track for August opening
2008-02-08—Dalar Contracting heads for the finish line at Bayview Avenue Audi dealership
2008-02-08—Canadian government launches apprenticeship grant program for Red Seal participants
2008-02-08—Federal government contributes $6 million to Cambridge performing arts complex funding
2008-02-08—Ainsworth Lumber settles oriented strand board pricing and supply suit
2008-02-08—New Four Seasons hotel tower eclipses New York’s Woolworth Building
2008-02-08—Darcon Inc. puts exterior touches on Liberty Square in Markham
2008-02-08—Safety net failure at Trump SoHo project sparks debate
2008-02-08—Investigation probes role of contractors, not federal agencies, in deadly Deustche Bank tower fire
2008-02-07—Waterfront Toronto moves ahead with $4-million plan for Sugar Beach
2008-02-07—Rick Mercer takes his show on the road to ORBA convention
2008-02-07—Prince George builds hot-water pipeline to melt Nechako River ice jam
2008-02-07—CCDC documents can help restore trust and manage risks
2008-02-07—Stuart Olson Constructors hurry hard to complete 2010 Olympic curling venue
2008-02-07—Alberta lays out $120-billion plan for capital spending on infrastructure
2008-02-07—Shane B. builds towers, townhouses and more at St. Gabriel Village
2008-02-07—Bird Construction buys Rideau Construction for $16 million
2008-02-07—Construction Lien Act, WSIB reform top COCA’s agenda
2008-02-07—Ontario Road Builders’ Association inducts three industry leaders into Hall of Fame
2008-02-07—Bilcon Inc. launches NAFTA challenge after environmental review panel rules against Nova Scotia quarry plan
2008-02-07—Plasco Energy Group begins accepting Ottawa garbage at plasma gasification plant
2008-02-06—City of Cornwall considers public-private partnership model for $24M arena complex
2008-02-06—Bird Construction nears completion of phase one of Filmport complex
2008-02-06—Regional Municipality of Durham gets $2.5 million for development of transit strategy
2008-02-06—Crumbling U.S. infrastructure needs aggressive action
2008-02-06—Ontario Labour Relations Board denies trade-union status to Canadian Construction Workers Union
2008-02-06—Snow can’t stop construction at Radisson Hotel/Gateway Casino redevelopment
2008-02-06—McKay-Cocker Construction team works fast to complete Columbia Sportswear Distribution Centre
2008-02-06—Ontario labour ministry completes field investigation into deaths of Wesbell Technologies employees
2008-02-06—ORBA president brings new perspective to the job
2008-02-06—Halliburton reports better-than-expected quarterly earnings
2008-02-06—SNC-Lavalin subsidiary Groupe Qualitas acquires Groupe Techmat
2008-02-05—Woodstock General Hospital project moves to request for proposals stage
2008-02-05—Ontario union groups applaud high safety standards
2008-02-05—China’s Macau gives Las Vegas a run for its money
2008-02-05—Vanbots Construction builds suitable space for Harry Rosen’s flagship store
2008-02-05—BIM brings sharp focus to laser-maker Cymer Inc.’s construction project
2008-02-05—City of Ottawa takes Lansdowne Park competition to the Web
2008-02-05—PCL Constructors “beam up” the roof at Cassie Campbell Community Centre
2008-02-05—U.S. construction spending falls by record 2.6 per cent in 2007
2008-02-05—Construction associations ask province to confirm infrastructure spending commitments
2008-02-05—OPTI Canada nears construction completion on first phase of Long Lake project
2008-02-04—Carleton University’s School of Architecture receives $5.5 million donation
2008-02-04—Government of Ontario puts up $45 million for Student Learning Centre at Ryerson University
2008-02-04—Ciata Construction builds tasty new headquarters for Cara Foods
2008-02-04—Abu Dhabi invests in zero-carbon plan for Masdar City
2008-02-04—Kelly Lake Cree Nation wants better deal with gas, oil companies
2008-02-04—Province kick-starts campus renewal project for Ontario universities with $200 million funding boost
2008-02-04—Correction
2008-02-04—Responsibility for construction cranes in Ontario slowly shifts to general contractors
2008-02-04—Canadian wind-power capacity soars in 2007
2008-02-01—Ontario Workforce Shortage Coalition presses province for labour strategy
2008-02-01—Region of Waterloo moves ahead with museum plans
2008-02-01—Building green is its own reward — no cash incentives required
2008-02-01—Beijing Games organizers unveil aquatic centre with ‘cool’ factor
2008-02-01—Construction workers find pipe bombs in portable toilets on Vancouver job site
2008-02-01—Saddlebrook Construction keeps its people on the Pulse
2008-02-01—TransCanada acquisitions boost profit
2008-02-01—Manitoba skilled-trades wage deal helps close urban-rural gap
2008-02-01—Finavera Renewables completes environmnetal field work on Ghost Pine wind project
2008-02-01—Rio Tinto’s Kitimat smelter wins provincial approval
2008-02-01—PCL Constructors Canada leads memorable Archives of Ontario project
2008-02-01—Brampton’s Renaissance condominium project clears hurdles
2008-02-01—Billionaire Carlos Slim calls for Mexico to create national infrastructure commission