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Archives for April 2009

2009-04-30—Engineering at Waterloo University
2009-04-30—OGCA joins Canada BIM Council
2009-04-30—$65 million cancer research centre goes up in New Orleans
2009-04-30—Armtec to buy Tremca for $45 million
2009-04-30—Ottawa council opens door to negotiations on Landsdowne Park
2009-04-30—Federal loan program for municipalities will help boost low-cost jobs
2009-04-30—3 teams short-listed for Women’s College Hospital in Toronto
2009-04-30—WorkSafeBC rebates increase with course
2009-04-30—International stimulus opens worldwide opportunities
2009-04-30—Wynford Drive Project in Toronto
2009-04-30—Structal lands N.Y. bridge deal
2009-04-29—China’s Bird’s Nest sits empty following Olympic Games
2009-04-29—Edmonton Transit Expansion
2009-04-29—Job with a Twist in Mississauga, Ont.
2009-04-29—Clement eyes legal action over Vale shutdown in Ontario
2009-04-29—OAA standard document adopted by Ontario Realty Corp.
2009-04-29—Porter investing $45 million on Toronto Island terminal
2009-04-29—Waterfront site in Toronto picked for Pan Am games in 2015
2009-04-29—Tech firm set to test wastewater technology in Orangeville, Ont.
2009-04-29—First national engineering summit planned for May 2009 in Montreal
2009-04-29—Poll on non-residential contractors finds recession concerns
2009-04-28—Day of Mourning light must shine brighter in Ontario
2009-04-28—Retirement Residences in Toronto
2009-04-28—Downturn ‘no longer intensifying’ says Moody’s U.S. economist
2009-04-28—SNC-Lavalin buys Chilean consulting firm
2009-04-28—Vancouver ice venue posed unique project challenges
2009-04-28—North Dakota pitching hookup to Keystone pipeline in Saskatchewan
2009-04-28—Rona to cut purchases from troubled Abitibi
2009-04-28—Measure Twice in British Columbia
2009-04-28—Steel giant Nucor reports first-ever loss
2009-04-28—Alberta heart hospital changes boost cost by $60 million
2009-04-28—Rean Drive Site in Toronto
2009-04-28—New Brunswick highway blasting program unearths plant fossil find
2009-04-28—Security directorate offering education
2009-04-27—AGC urges changes to ‘green jobs’ training grants
2009-04-27—Fermar Paving wins contract for Highway 400 widening
2009-04-27—Nouvelle Autoroute 30 CJV awards reinforcing steel contract to AGF Group
2009-04-27—Accel Highrise Construction’s 550 Wellington West project
2009-04-27—Township of Wellington North gives nod to Arthur Wind Farm
2009-04-27—Vanbots’ Allstream Conference Centre conversion
2009-04-27—Kenaidan Contracting joins Canada BIM Council
2009-04-27—More contaminated material found at Ontario’s largest PCB clean-up project
2009-04-27—Montreal water-meter contract fiasco not about the bidding process, ACQ president says
2009-04-27—Birks Jewellers’ award-winning renovation and restoration project
2009-04-27—First Nations workers complete Enbridge’s heavy equipment operator training program
2009-04-27—David J. Cupido Construction fined after workers exposed to asbestos
2009-04-24—AbitibiBowater bankruptcy puts thousands of jobs at risk
2009-04-24—Balfour back as CFO at Aecon Group
2009-04-24—Raft of charges laid in Alberta oilsands deaths
2009-04-24—Changes to building code allow more wood use in British Columbia
2009-04-24—Business plans are top priority for new executive director at Ontario Building Envelope Council
2009-04-24—Niagara health complex set to break ground in St. Catharines, Ontario
2009-04-24—Worker hurt as truck hits Nova Scotia toll booth
2009-04-23—Despite losses, Johnson Controls predicts return to profitability this year
2009-04-23—Bank of Canada’s GDP outlook “disturbing,” economist says
2009-04-23—Colliers study finds rising commercial vacancy rates in Canadian cities
2009-04-23—Ecojustice sues Ottawa over plans to amend environmental assessment regulations
2009-04-23—Canadian solar industry anticipates 100 per cent job growth by 2012
2009-04-23—U.S. contractors, builders take issue with union subsidies to employers
2009-04-23—Caterpillar posts loss in first-quarter 2009
2009-04-23—Pipeflo crew takes a close look at deeply buried Hamilton sewer line
2009-04-23—Toddglen Avenue builds The Avenue condos
2009-04-23—Halliburton’s net income tumbles 35 per cent year over year in 2009
2009-04-23—United Technologies’ profit dips 29 per cent in first-quarter 2009
2009-04-22—Le Pays de la Sagouine set to re-open after $2-million fire
2009-04-22—Sault Ste. Marie roadbuilders welcome two-year construction plan
2009-04-22—Grant Sign Services installs new billboard near Rogers Centre
2009-04-22—Toddglen Construction’s iLoft condominiums
2009-04-22—Obama outlines plan for high-speed rail network
2009-04-22—Halifax sewage plant faces year of downtime after spill
2009-04-22—Woodward project prepares to open doors to Vancouver’s east side residents
2009-04-22—Coalition calls on Ontario and federal governments to protect pensions
2009-04-22—Chandos Construction’s Four Star Sheraton
2009-04-22—Government funding helps fast-track expressway to Winnipeg’s inland port
2009-04-22—ESA ready to deliver revised Ontario Electrical Safety Code on May 1, 2009
2009-04-22—Economic downturn could be right time for brownfield remediation, industry insiders say
2009-04-21—Port Authority of New York proposes postponing construction of two towers
2009-04-21—Pioneering Canadian architects bring invaluable experience to Canada BIM Council
2009-04-21—407 International reports $8-million profit in first-quarter 2009
2009-04-21—Algonquin College prepares to build new construction-related training facility
2009-04-21—British Columbia joins chorus of opposition to Similkameen River dam project
2009-04-21—Non-residential building investment dips 1.8 per cent in first-quarter 2009
2009-04-21—Athabasca Minerals reports “exceptional” volume of business in 2008
2009-04-21—Work on Homburg’s Charlottetown development well underway
2009-04-21—Bank of Canada lowers overnight rate target by 1/4 percentage point
2009-04-21—Canadian wholesale sales fall for sixth time in seven months in February 2009
2009-04-21—Keith Robinson joins Canada BIM Council as CSC representative
2009-04-21—Monarch Corporation’s Vibe at Liberty Village
2009-04-20—Federal government and FCM ready to update municipalities on infrastructure funding
2009-04-20—CO-X-CO Construction nears completion of Yonge Street watermain project
2009-04-20—Residences at the Accolade condominiums
2009-04-20—City of Ottawa faces choice of two stadium proposals
2009-04-20—CMHC ready to assist Canadian municipalities with housing-related infrastructure loans
2009-04-20—Merit Canada welcomes Harper’s reaffirmed commitment to apprenticeship training
2009-04-20—Greater Toronto Area new home sales fall 62 per cent in first-quarter 2009
2009-04-20—Certified Coating Specialists earns awards for two British Columbia projects
2009-04-20—St. Lawrence Cement now flies under Holcim banner
2009-04-20—Federal Reserve finds faint signs of economic hope
2009-04-20—Nova Scotia’s hazardous Highway 103 finally gets attention
2009-04-17—Nova Scotia announces plans to build eight new schools
2009-04-17—Great Lands Corp.’s Mona Lisa Residences
2009-04-17—Federal task force seeks input on multiple-industrial security clearance processes
2009-04-17—Canadian Hydro Developers nears completion of Wolfe Island wind project
2009-04-17—Consulting engineers welcome new federal procurement ombudsman’s office
2009-04-17—Canadian Consumer Price Index rises 1.2% in 12 months, to March 2009
2009-04-17—Alberta’s deficit budget earns praise from contractors, skepticism from unions
2009-04-17—Fast Fence goes pink to raise funds for Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
2009-04-17—Opposition critics question single-page infrastructure funding application form
2009-04-17—Investment in Canadian non-residential building construction declines 1.8% in first-quarter 2009
2009-04-17—Alberta carpenters’ facility features geothermal-gas fired heating system
2009-04-17—City of Summerside awaits environmental impact assessment of wind farm site
2009-04-17—Better regulations needed for onsite wastewater treatment systems, expert says
2009-04-17—Mexico’s state oil company plans to build first refinery in 30 years
2009-04-17—Deere announces plans to consolidate U.S. manufacturing operations
2009-04-16—Toddglen Construction’s Bloor Street Neighbourhood
2009-04-16—Teck Construction’s Morrey Nissan and Infinity car dealership project
2009-04-16—NDP, contractors exchange blows in British Columbia election campaign
2009-04-16—EDC strikes deal with Canadian sureties to add construction bond market capacity
2009-04-16—Two Canadian projects among winners of 2009 Tilt-Up Achievement Awards
2009-04-16—Ambassador Bridge owner makes bid to stop construction of new bridge
2009-04-16—Canadian manufacturing sales increase 2.2% in February 2009
2009-04-16—Russia approves new branch of Eastern Siberia-Pacific Ocean oil pipeline
2009-04-16—Hamilton officials call water-based road marking paint a washout
2009-04-16—Architect pays to keep the lights on at Boston’s Zakim Bridge
2009-04-16—China’s economy begins to show signs of life
2009-04-16—Vale Inco starts construction of Long Harbour nickel processing facility
2009-04-15—Canadian Brownfields Network calls for income tax reform
2009-04-15—Canada loses another 61,300 jobs in March 2009
2009-04-15—Municipal waterworks projects keep London-area contractors optimistic
2009-04-15—MP urges action on ‘unacceptable’ Nova Scotia roads
2009-04-15—Vanbots’ Town and Country Shopping Centre
2009-04-15—First Nations in northern British Columbia sign Pacific Trail Pipelines Partnership
2009-04-15—Lewis Builds’ Trump International Hotel and Tower project
2009-04-15—Montreal Casino plans $300-million renovation
2009-04-15—Genivar Income Fund will buy Algal & Associates Ltd.
2009-04-15—New motor vehicle sales in Canada fall 2.2 per cent in February 2009
2009-04-15—Finning Canada to lay off 170 Western Canadian workers
2009-04-15—St. Lawrence Cement changes company name to Holcim (Canada) Inc.
2009-04-15—Developers plan $200-million Sedric’s Adventure Resort and Theme Park for Kamloops
2009-04-15—Fed’s Beige Book reveals U.S. real estate and construction sectors may be stabilizing
2009-04-15—Canadian Bioenergy hopes recession will help trim cost of building Lloydminster biodiesel plant
2009-04-14—Many U.S. architectural, engineering and environmental firms cut principals’ pay
2009-04-14—Phase one of Remington Group Hi Rise’s Downtown Markham project
2009-04-14—DJ Campbell Construction’s Casa condominium project
2009-04-14—Canada leads G20 in terms of economic stimulus, Harper says
2009-04-14—Aecon Group joint venture wins Seymour-Capilano twin-tunnel contract
2009-04-14—Officials make another pitch for new Canada Science and Technology Museum home
2009-04-14—Shediac chosen as site of new jail for New Brunswick
2009-04-14—Canadian construction industry job losses could hit 90,000, Conference Board estimates
2009-04-14—Manitoba delegation travels to Iceland to establish labour agreement
2009-04-14—Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Z462 takes safety another step forward
2009-04-14—Soldiers build rapport with Afghans on Kandahar road building job
2009-04-14—Revenue Canada targets three Quebec construction firms in tax-fraud probe
2009-04-13—Ritchie Bros. plans auctions of two luxury Vancouver Island condos
2009-04-13—Tucker Hi-Rise’s X condominium project
2009-04-13—Labour association files grievance after workers’ rooms searched
2009-04-13—Canada loses 61,000 jobs in March 2009, many in construction
2009-04-13—Ritchie Bros. set to auction 12 home sites in British Columbia’s Nicola Valley
2009-04-13—Statistics Canada’s new housing price index drops 0.7 per cent in February 2009
2009-04-13—Ottawa-area students will get trades training at planned La Cité des métiers
2009-04-13—Plutonic Power’s Upper Toba Valley hydroelectric project moves ahead
2009-04-13—Burlington breaks ground on Performing Arts Centre
2009-04-13—ISL consortium chosen as preferred proponent for Fort St. John Hospital
2009-04-13—‘Duff’s Ditch’ offers Winnipeg flood protection
2009-04-13—Canadian government rolls out initial infrastructure spending projects
2009-04-09—Tougher U.S. work zone safety laws needed, AGC CEO says
2009-04-09—Revenue Canada investigates alleged tax fraud at three construction-related companies
2009-04-09—Federal government fails to strike deals to match stimulus funds with provinces
2009-04-09—MCAC chooses to promote and support Canadian Cancer Society in 2009
2009-04-09—Tridel’s James Cooper Mansion condominiums
2009-04-09—Tucker HiRise’s Boutique Phase One
2009-04-09—HDR Architecture joins forces with G + G Partnership Architects
2009-04-09—Quantum Murray employs temporary buildings to contain PCB-contaminated site
2009-04-09—Province of Ontario plans Toronto West courthouse
2009-04-09—Non-residential sector leads decline in Canadian building permits
2009-04-09—Keen-eyed Con-Ker worker helps recover $1 million in stolen construction equipment
2009-04-08—Life Construction’s The 500 on Sherbourne
2009-04-08—Menkes Construction’s Four Seasons Hotel and Residences
2009-04-08—Saskatchewan offers $20,000 tuition-reimbursement grant to recent graduates
2009-04-08—Canadian government promises $55 million in funding for Arctic research centres
2009-04-08—Vancouver-based Concert Properties plans five residential rental buildings for Toronto
2009-04-08—Canadian housing starts move up in March 2009
2009-04-08—Ontario engineers look to Saskatchewan for stable work
2009-04-08—United States Steel delays planned upgrade of Pittsburgh coke plant
2009-04-08—Fort Macleod asks Province of Alberta to honour promise to build police college
2009-04-07—PCL joins Canada BIM Council
2009-04-07—Vanbots’ Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre project
2009-04-07—Ex-NFLer Michael Vick plans to work construction
2009-04-07—Founder of Designmarc Homes found dead in Surrey park
2009-04-07—Calgary’s concern over abandoned construction sites grows
2009-04-07—Bell Canada fined record $280,000 in deaths of confined-space workers
2009-04-07—U.S. unemployment rate jumps to 8.5 per cent in March 2009
2009-04-07—PCR Contractors win 2008 Ontario Concrete Award for Talbot Trail Bridge
2009-04-07—Canadian construction activity levels will remain subdued in 2009, economist says
2009-04-07—Freedom Tower name change angers New Yorkers
2009-04-07—Buildings and infrastructure top list of upcoming GO Transit improvements
2009-04-06—Value of Canadian residential building permits remains steady in February 2009
2009-04-06—Vermeulen Hind finds its niche in designing cancer care centres
2009-04-06—Canadian troops finish irrigation system repair in Kandahar province
2009-04-06—Embattled Canadian steelmakers ask federal government for help
2009-04-06—Construction set to begin on Simcoe Muskoka Regional Cancer Centre
2009-04-06—2009 Festival of Architecture and Forum will showcase industry’s vision and commitment
2009-04-06—180 University Management’s Shangri-la
2009-04-06—Merger with Petro-Canada will speed oilsands construction projects, Suncor CEO says
2009-04-06—McGuinty promises Greater Toronto Area transit another $9 billion in funding
2009-04-03—Cheese company builds Canada’s first LEED Platinum-certified industrial facility
2009-04-03—Engineering firm Rutter cuts debt with sale of controls and automation division
2009-04-03—Saskatchewan bucks Western Canadian trend toward lower building permit values
2009-04-03—RCCAO welcomes Ontario government plan to merge Metrolinx and GO Transit
2009-04-03—Harry Winston Diamond Corp. plans production slowdown at Diavik mine
2009-04-03—Winalta reports first-quarter 2009 loss
2009-04-03—Unprecedented numbers of unemployed male workers seek help for anxiety and depression
2009-04-03—French Caterpillar workers free managers held in job protest
2009-04-03—Money-laundering probe leads to raids at several Quebec construction offices
2009-04-02—Fourteen Ontario municipalities endorse CAW’s request for ‘Buy Canadian’ resolutions
2009-04-02—Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors celebrates 50th anniversary in 2009
2009-04-02—Five New Brunswick communities receive funding for water infrastructure projects
2009-04-02—Crews begin lifting roof of 2012 London Games aquatic venue into place
2009-04-02—Times Group’s Majestic Court condo project
2009-04-02—Virginia Tech students’ ‘lunar brick’ research draws attention
2009-04-02—Holborn Group re-evaluates Vancouver Ritz-Carlton hotel-condo project
2009-04-02—Federal stimulus package promises to boost construction activity in Sault Ste. Marie
2009-04-02—Hardwoods Distribution Income Fund reports fourth-quarter 2008 loss
2009-04-01—CO-X-CO’s watermain replacement project
2009-04-01—Johnson Controls will close 10 manufacturing plants
2009-04-01—Report cites poor planning, inadequate communication as causes of Westridge Pipeline break
2009-04-01—Okanagan Valley study finds local economy depends on government employees and retirees
2009-04-01—Ontario plans feed-in tariff to boost investment in renewable energy
2009-04-01—Theft of radioactive devices a safety issue, CNSC report confirms
2009-04-01—Cobra Electric’s Olympic Rings installation project
2009-04-01—Tri-City Contractors employee in coma after injury at Conklin job site
2009-04-01—Ontario Association of Architects adopts 2030 Challenge
2009-04-01—Churchill Corporation cuts subsidiary Triton’s workforce
2009-04-01—Domtar extends shutdown of Timmins mill
2009-04-01—Suspicious fire damages former Nazi POW camp buildings in Bowmanville
2009-04-01—EllisDon Design Build’s LIUNA Centre project
2009-04-01—Fourth-quarter 2008 figures reveal U.S. economy’s worst performance in 25 years
2009-04-01—Golden Hill Ventures fined after failing to train and license employed drivers