Archives for June 2009

• 2009-06-30—Labour protesters at G20 summit direct ire at world financial sector
• 2009-06-30—Smooth operators in Fort McMurray, Alberta
• 2009-06-30—Rebound in commodities will aid West: BMO
• 2009-06-30—Economic benefits flow from Toronto's waterfront project
• 2009-06-30—Export Development Canada pursuing opportunities in South Africa
• 2009-06-30—Provincial cabinet shuffle puts focus on HST
• 2009-06-30—Movin’ Up at Mt. Pleasant Road in Toronto
• 2009-06-30—Who’s in charge of the global economy?
• 2009-06-30—Construction in full swing at Park Place condos in Brampton, Ontario
• 2009-06-30—Manitoba launches women’s jail project
• 2009-06-30—Western's school of business to get new home
• 2009-06-30—Success of U.S. federal stimulus brings inflation concerns
• 2009-06-30—G8 summit brings investment to Ontario's near North
• 2009-06-29—New pipeline construction going green in Alberta
• 2009-06-29—British Coumbia sees increase in lumber sales to China
• 2009-06-29—Toronto elevator repairman dies in fall
• 2009-06-29—'The Richmond' condo project on the rise in Richmond Hill, Ontario
• 2009-06-29—Major mall planned for Markham, Ontario
• 2009-06-29—Quebec City promenade gets $6 million from province
• 2009-06-29—Spring rebound in Canadian resale housing market
• 2009-06-29—Impact of Toronto CUPE strike could grow with time
• 2009-06-29—U.S. sees dip in construction costs
• 2009-06-26—Stopping fall doesn’t end the danger, according to health and safety experts
• 2009-06-26—Federal stimulus funds may be flowing faster than people think
• 2009-06-26—Alberta building firms anticipating rebound
• 2009-06-26—Wyoming plans coal to natural gas conversion
• 2009-06-26—Contractors step up to save ancient Vancouver tree
• 2009-06-26—New Brunswick's Atcon Construction gets $50 million government loan
• 2009-06-26—Beijing spending big on Internet infrastructure
• 2009-06-26—PricewaterhouseCoopers survey finds plunging profits among global forest product firms
• 2009-06-26—Richmond Hill Montessori School project nearing completion
• 2009-06-25—GRC Architects names new partner
• 2009-06-25—Qualifications-based selection of professional consultants gaining traction in Ottawa
• 2009-06-25—David Suzuki’s namesake school in Windsor, Ontario to raise the green bar
• 2009-06-25—Centro crew works on condominium project in Scarborough, Ontario
• 2009-06-25—Deep labs to probe ‘dark matter’ in South Dakota gold mine
• 2009-06-25—Nova Scotia waterfront wins $350 million in federal funds
• 2009-06-25—U.K. refinery workers vow to fight job cuts
• 2009-06-25—Cambridge, Ontario’s city hall renovation preserves the past
• 2009-06-25—Industry finds ways to work around city worker strike in Windsor, Ontario
• 2009-06-25—Aecon to build $31 million veterinary complex in St. Hyacinthe, Quebec
• 2009-06-25—Toronto based Giffels Corporation hires Moffatt as new COO
• 2009-06-25—Alberta must ready for upturn, says Construction Sector Council
• 2009-06-25—Barrels stolen from site become roadside art in Raleigh, North Carolina
• 2009-06-24—Toronto city worker strike creates parking woes at job site
• 2009-06-24—Canadian temporary workers bill still has low profile
• 2009-06-24—Competition produces new visions of seniors’ housing
• 2009-06-24—Reed Construction Data economist sees economic recovery within year
• 2009-06-24—Quebec playing catch-up on LEED adoption
• 2009-06-24—Delay of pipeline leaves Northwest Territories economy in lurch
• 2009-06-24—Construction hit hard in Silicon Valley plunge
• 2009-06-24—London, Ontario wind tunnel will cost an estimated $24 million
• 2009-06-24—Stimulus comes too late for Vancouver Island general contractor
• 2009-06-24—Otis elevator repairman plunges to his death while trying to rescue trapped people in Toronto
• 2009-06-24—Nearing the bottom of The Arc condominiums project in Toronto
• 2009-06-24—Reed Construction Data economist sees economic recovery within year
• 2009-06-23—Beijing Olympic Games called a money-maker
• 2009-06-23—Construction to ‘lead Canada out of recession,’ Construction Sector Council says
• 2009-06-23—Northshore Pour in Mississauga, Ontario
• 2009-06-23—Sustainability at Work in Vancouver
• 2009-06-23—Inter-American Development Bank a tool for Canadian companies
• 2009-06-23—SNC-Lavalin to work on Saudi power link
• 2009-06-23—$1 billion Goreway power station all fired up in Brampton, Ontario
• 2009-06-23—Toronto streetcars not eligible for stimulus cash
• 2009-06-23—Contractor gets a homegrown lesson in LEED
• 2009-06-22—Tires could play role in cleaner landfills
• 2009-06-22—Métis funded to participate in nuclear power station review
• 2009-06-22—Multinational pilot project taking building plan information digital
• 2009-06-22—Canada’s new public-private partnership office engaged in education phase
• 2009-06-22—Bucket After Bucket at Mona Lisa Residences in North York, Ontario
• 2009-06-22—Structure spacing linked to fatal bridge failure in Atlanta
• 2009-06-22—New U.S. contract agreement for federal jobs
• 2009-06-22—Saskatchewan residents assured of reactor design safety
• 2009-06-22—The Ontario General Contractors Association extends awards deadline
• 2009-06-22—Boyuan Construction Group lands three major projects in Yangtze Delta
• 2009-06-19—Montreal mayor under attack over contract bribe allegations
• 2009-06-19—Manitoba construction zone tickets spark anger over lack of refunds
• 2009-06-19—Aecon poised to capitalize on economic recovery
• 2009-06-19—Consulting Engineers of Ontario express need for stronger voice
• 2009-06-19—British Columbia Steel union calls for local fabrication on multi-year stadium project
• 2009-06-19—Views at the Vü in Toronto
• 2009-06-19—Montreal Student Engineers Take Second
• 2009-06-19—Highway work funded for Ontario’s north
• 2009-06-19—British Columbia court finds bias in Labour Relations Board ruling
• 2009-06-18—Commercial availability limiting adoption of biodiesel in construction
• 2009-06-18—Refinery death in Alberta being probed
• 2009-06-18—Federal election shouldn’t halt stimulus spending rollout
• 2009-06-18—Building B Site in Mississauga, Ontario
• 2009-06-18—Financing restarts Algar oilsands project in Alberta
• 2009-06-18—U.S. stimulus package starts to ease ‘horrendous’ jobless rate
• 2009-06-18—Altberta plans major transmission line program
• 2009-06-18—Quebec supplier’s loss grows
• 2009-06-18—Downtown Kitchener, Ontario library to get $25 million makeover
• 2009-06-18—Discovery of ancient remains halts work on Trans-Canada Highway in British Columbia
• 2009-06-17—Plenary Health to build Bridgepoint Hospital in Toronto
• 2009-06-17—RFP issued for Toronto courthouse
• 2009-06-17—Enermodal headquarters in Kitchener, Ontario uses a sustainable model
• 2009-06-17—Employment strong for Saskatchewan trades: CSC
• 2009-06-17—Beijing’s stimulus spending plan is boosting economic growth
• 2009-06-17—Number drawing EI benefits in Western Canada grows rapidly
• 2009-06-17—Chinese firm misses court appearance in Alberta oilsands deaths
• 2009-06-17—RAIC names new fellows
• 2009-06-17—Highway 8 upgrade near Kitchener, Ontario worth $70 million
• 2009-06-17—Above The Allstream in Toronto
• 2009-06-16—Aging systems in Ontario hurt sustainability: report
• 2009-06-16—FIDIC president calls for more ‘engagement’ by engineers
• 2009-06-16—Commissioning boosts building envelope performance
• 2009-06-16—Condo Curves in Markham, Ontario
• 2009-06-16—Native rail company wins $5.8 million federal funding
• 2009-06-16—Condo Conduit in Mississauga, Ontario
• 2009-06-16—Bondfield to build Windsor hospital
• 2009-06-15—Coal-plant conversion job impact too early to estimate, OPG says
• 2009-06-15—80 per cent of infrastructure cash already rolled out, Harper claims
• 2009-06-15—‘Buy American’ forcing Canadian firms to produce in U.S.
• 2009-06-15—Minister backs Whitaker as best choice for College of Trades
• 2009-06-15—College of Trades panels had to come first, minister insists
• 2009-06-15—Engineering association urges ‘vigilance’ on contract terms
• 2009-06-15—Business and labour join together to support Easter Seals
• 2009-06-15—An iLoft Lift in Toronto
• 2009-06-12—Judge clears way for demolition of historic Detroit stadium
• 2009-06-12—Steel prices, project activity reflect cooled-down market
• 2009-06-12—Las Vegas casino developers suing lender group
• 2009-06-12—California could net US$1 billion from San Quentin sale
• 2009-06-12—Construction activity down, but economists see cause for optimism
• 2009-06-12—Canadian Construction Association motion would oppose protectionism
• 2009-06-12—Construction job losses slowing down in U.S.
• 2009-06-12—Consultation starting on British Columbia terminal expansion
• 2009-06-12—Environmental regs forcing closure of small-town arenas in Canada
• 2009-06-12—RFP issued for Quinte, Ontario court complex
• 2009-06-12—Higher Learning in Vancouver
• 2009-06-12—Outgoing CISC president Mike Gilmor has seen huge changes
• 2009-06-11—Art Gallery of Ontario wins acclaim in Pug awards
• 2009-06-11—$21 million project will help keep Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario trades busy
• 2009-06-11—1,500 women volunteers join forces in Habitat for Humanity Toronto’s first-ever Women Build
• 2009-06-11—Ontario hospital unions warn of rising P3 financing costs
• 2009-06-11—Trades college model will evolve, says Ontario’s Minister of Training
• 2009-06-11—Cathodic protection prolonging life of iron watermains
• 2009-06-11—Tiger Wood’s Dubai golf course to be delayed
• 2009-06-11—Armtec fund to buy Pre-Con for $48.4 million
• 2009-06-11—New York City tunnel to be biggest in U.S.
• 2009-06-11—Lorne Park Project in Mississauga, Ontario
• 2009-06-10—Fleming College students prefabricate sustainable wall panels
• 2009-06-10—New chief for Russia’s 2014 Winter Olympics
• 2009-06-10—Roadbuilders urge deadline extension for stimulus funding
• 2009-06-10—Lakehead University to open campus in Orillia, Ontario
• 2009-06-10—Bid depository deal reached in British Columbia
• 2009-06-10—Food Court Construction
• 2009-06-10—Peace Bridge border crossing will get $1 million upgrade
• 2009-06-10—Obama pledges 600,000 jobs with stimulus spending
• 2009-06-10—Ignatieff warns against trade retaliation
• 2009-06-10—Lower Don Lands project in Toronto to open way for lakefront residential development
• 2009-06-10—Aerocentre Office in Mississauga, Ontario
• 2009-06-10—TransAlta plans $135 million wind project in Alberta
• 2009-06-09—Construction season slipping away, say Canada’s big city mayors
• 2009-06-09—Alternate dispute resolution can save time and money
• 2009-06-09—B.C. court ruling could impact future construction
• 2009-06-09—Kitchener tannery converted to mix of retail, office, studio space
• 2009-06-09—Montreal developer seeks dismissal of West Bank case
• 2009-06-09—Sustainable design is key for new chair of Consulting Engineers of Ontario
• 2009-06-09—Up The Avenue in Toronto
• 2009-06-08—Sustainability takes on new meaning for construction
• 2009-06-08—Worker killed in Mississauga, Ontario by forming panel
• 2009-06-08—Canadian trades students face off in Olympic-style event
• 2009-06-08—No relief in sight for asphalt pricing
• 2009-06-08—Optimistic signs for U.S. housing market
• 2009-06-08—Carbon offsets in 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics sponsorship
• 2009-06-08—Non-residential permits in Canada down 14% in April
• 2009-06-08—P.E.I. exhibition program gives job training
• 2009-06-08—Librarian puts Cambridge, Ontario on the map
• 2009-06-05—Canada Green Building Council pilot project teaches valuable lessons
• 2009-06-05—Ontario education infrastructure funds of $1 billion unveiled
• 2009-06-05—EllisDon launches consulting service
• 2009-06-05—G.E. energy unit buying B.C. wind farm
• 2009-06-05—China quake simulator is world’s largest
• 2009-06-05—The Pearl Pair in Toronto
• 2009-06-05—Boyuan sees revenue fall
• 2009-06-05—Gate locked after Ottawa sewage spill
• 2009-06-05—Toronto condos seek to preserve the past
• 2009-06-05—ACING IT in Abbotsford, B.C.
• 2009-06-04—Change in oilpatch upgrader plans will cost Alberta jobs, labour says
• 2009-06-04—New Jersey football stadium to offer many green features
• 2009-06-04—Security behind boom for Ottawa industry
• 2009-06-04—Private cash enough to carry 2014 Games, Russian government says
• 2009-06-04—Toronto’s apartment upgrade project will need incentives to fly
• 2009-06-04—Operators union’s new Ottawa office will aid lobbying
• 2009-06-04—Infrastructure cash could pay for Copps renovation in Hamilton
• 2009-06-04—Two-Tower Project in Toronto
• 2009-06-03—Nova Scotia NDP returns union donations
• 2009-06-03—EIFS Council quality assurance program is a first for cladding systems
• 2009-06-03—Quebecers urged to be energy savers
• 2009-06-03—Parliamentary committee call for citizenship for temporary foreign workers
• 2009-06-03—Awards salute consulting engineering excellence
• 2009-06-02—Kearl oilsands mine delay saved $1 billion, Imperial Oil CEO says
• 2009-06-02—Melford International acquires land for Strait of Canso container terminal
• 2009-06-02—Recommendations from final report on framework for College of Trades
• 2009-06-02—Province of Alberta remains determined to find defrauded Chinese workers
• 2009-06-02—BC coalition launches push for more apprenticeship training
• 2009-06-02—Proposed Ontario College of Trades risks creating more bureaucracy, critics say
• 2009-06-02—U.S. economy posts sharper-than-forecast decline in first-quarter 2009
• 2009-06-02—Report calls for 27-month implementation process for Ontario College of Trades
• 2009-06-02—Menkes Construction’s Four Seasons Hotel and Residences
• 2009-06-02—Canadian Equipment Rental Fund reports lower first-quarter 2009 profit
• 2009-06-02—Toddglen Construction’s Joy Condominiums
• 2009-06-01—Hazel and Co. owner wins suit against TransLink, InTransitBC and Canada Line Rapid Transit
• 2009-06-01—Wind-power firm AAER releases first-quarter 2009 results
• 2009-06-01—PCL Constructors’ 130 Bloor Street West
• 2009-06-01—SNC-Lavalin lands deal for Montreal Symphony Orchestra concert hall
• 2009-06-01—B.C.’s wood manufacturers boost partnerships to promote products in China
• 2009-06-01—Federal infrastructure funds fail to yield results, MP says
• 2009-06-01—Shift to carbon-neutral design requires new mindset, architecture professor says
• 2009-06-01—Tunnel work begins in preparation for 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi
• 2009-06-01—Green energy development finds a home in Eastern Ontario
• 2009-06-01—Clark Builders’ Northlands Project Evolution 2009 project