Archives for August 2009

• 2009-08-31—U.S. GDP decline less than expected
• 2009-08-31—Planning for Atlantic energy gateway in the works
• 2009-08-31—Electrical contractors give back with Algonquin College donation
• 2009-08-31—Canadian Equipment Rental Fund sees Q2 profit plunge 89%
• 2009-08-31—Politician pledges to clear hurdles for King memorial
• 2009-08-31—‘Collaborative safety’ paying dividends in U.S, AGC says
• 2009-08-31—B.C. bill mandates primary use of wood on government projects
• 2009-08-31—City staff shifts gears to deal with tornado in Vaughan, Ontario
• 2009-08-31—Stimulus dollars fund wastewater plant for Nipissing First Nation
• 2009-08-31—Toronto rental housing project mixes old and new
• 2009-08-31—Tip Top condos take shape in Toronto
• 2009-08-31—Hitting the right note at Tenor in St. Albert, Alberta
• 2009-08-31—Stimulus rollout gaining momentum
• 2009-08-28—Russia opens tap on new natural gas pipeline
• 2009-08-28—Construction continues on Niagara Falls convention centre
• 2009-08-28—Taiwan sports stadium a shining example of solar power
• 2009-08-28—China launches two-year anti-corruption campaign
• 2009-08-28—Ontario carpenters’ union digs deep for earthquake relief
• 2009-08-28—Magna Entertainment sells Florida land
• 2009-08-28—Duffin Creek Pollution Control Plant receives ‘welcome gift’
• 2009-08-28—Industry welcomes talks on ‘Buy American’
• 2009-08-28—Cambridge, Ontario to get $18 million arts complex
• 2009-08-28—Clean-up specialists help Vaughan, Ontario regroup after violent storm
• 2009-08-27—Cornwall, Ontario receives roadbuilding cash
• 2009-08-27—British Columbia to study feasibility of landfill biogas recovery
• 2009-08-27—Ontario General Contractors Association upgrades education offerings
• 2009-08-27—Newfoundland to get new work safety regulations
• 2009-08-27—Construction peaks at Sherbourne condos in Toronto
• 2009-08-27—Recession threatens to derail Dubailand theme park
• 2009-08-27—EFCO Canada fined for cofferdam violations
• 2009-08-27—Chinese firm Omniyat to build Gemini Tower in Dubai
• 2009-08-27—Developers simplify design in bid to save Vancouver luxury hotel
• 2009-08-26—Treatment plant designed to meet lower budget in Bracebridge, Ontario
• 2009-08-26—Accidents spur Pennsylvania fall-safety push
• 2009-08-26—Four Seasons project moving upward in Toronto
• 2009-08-26—North America seen as next wind power growth area
• 2009-08-26—Ottawa seeks industry input on greening federal buildings
• 2009-08-26—Association of Consulting Engineering Companies launches salary survey
• 2009-08-25—Ralph Nader joins protest over landfill near Barrie, Ontario
• 2009-08-25—Glazed over at the TEDCO Corus Building in Toronto
• 2009-08-25—U.S. approves pipeline to receive oilsands crude
• 2009-08-25—Nova Scotia website spreads word about road construction
• 2009-08-25—Grinding away on The Avenue condos in Toronto
• 2009-08-25—Alberta building inspections yield 15 safety violations
• 2009-08-25—Carpenters’ District Council of Ontario rules out strike
• 2009-08-24—Ontario seeking input on chemical exposure limits
• 2009-08-24—High profile 1 Bloor condo project finds buyer
• 2009-08-24—Mayfield Rd. project readies Peel Region for future
• 2009-08-24—Royalty cuts could spur infrastructure blitz in northern British Columbia
• 2009-08-24—'I stand for a new beginning,' says incoming Royal Architectural Institute president
• 2009-08-24—Concrete work continues at Solaris @ Metrogate in Toronto
• 2009-08-24—Feds launch Northern Economic Development Agency
• 2009-08-21—Ontario pumps $300,000 into Terrace Bay school
• 2009-08-21—Quebec municipality gets sewer extension funding
• 2009-08-21—In Hwy 17 widening job, bridges are the biggest challenge
• 2009-08-21—U.S. construction employment continues to slide
• 2009-08-21—Lasertech Floorplans to work on New York Stock Exchange
• 2009-08-21—Highway 7 roadwork to create 170 jobs
• 2009-08-21—Hwy 401 undergoes structural rehabilitation in Toronto
• 2009-08-21—Conditions favour rise in steel prices
• 2009-08-21—Investigation ongoing into Russian hydro plant explosion
• 2009-08-21—Balance of condo to home sales reverses
• 2009-08-21—Construction begins on new hospital in St. Catharines, Ontario
• 2009-08-21—Biofuel research facility to be built in Edmonton
• 2009-08-21—Vancouver ponders extermination before demolition
• 2009-08-20—ADI Systems to work on Easter Island wastewater system
• 2009-08-20—Bird Construction wins building contract for Potash Corp.
• 2009-08-20—Ex season gets underway in Toronto
• 2009-08-20—Texas adopts Building Information Modeling
• 2009-08-20—Host Kilmer preferred proponent for 400, 401 service centre upgrades
• 2009-08-20—Edmonton concrete-mixers strike resolved quickly
• 2009-08-20—SNC-Lavalin buys stake in Russian engineering firm
• 2009-08-20—Aerocentre construction flying along in Mississauga, Ontario
• 2009-08-20—Investors, economists fear stimulus won't lead to lasting growth
• 2009-08-20—Chemical safety blitz planned for Ontario
• 2009-08-20—Vancouver’s Canada Line opens early
• 2009-08-20—Winding road to recovery in U.S. home sales
• 2009-08-19—A decade after big quake, Turkey looks to beef up building readiness
• 2009-08-19—Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario pitches process changes to Ottawa
• 2009-08-19—Olympic investments won’t be idle after games
• 2009-08-19—Ontario launches Highway 7 expansion projects
• 2009-08-19—B.C. construction equipment dealers readjusting in recession
• 2009-08-19—Going underground at James Cooper Mansion condos
• 2009-08-19—Landfill opponents carry on despite arrests in Barrie, Ont.
• 2009-08-19—Injunction halts Manitoba dam protest
• 2009-08-19—Toronto MINI dealership going for green
• 2009-08-19—Radon rules likely to be in building code
• 2009-08-18—Federal agency aims to boost Ontario investment
• 2009-08-18—Foam blocks replacing conventional fill material
• 2009-08-18—Feds appeal for co-operation with shipbuilding industry
• 2009-08-18—Infrastructure rollout needs help: Survey
• 2009-08-18—German steelmaker ThyssenKrupp posts Q3 loss
• 2009-08-18—Construction continues at Creekside in Penticton, British Columbia
• 2009-08-18—Plan for Barrie landfill sparks protest in Toronto
• 2009-08-18—Enbridge, Chevron to partner on Gulf of Mexico pipeline
• 2009-08-18—U.S. carpenters’ union fires officials charged in bribery case
• 2009-08-17—U.S. construction groups invest clean diesel dollars
• 2009-08-17—Trump International tower inching upward in Toronto
• 2009-08-17—Merits of qualifications-based selection pitched to municipalities
• 2009-08-17—Equipment dealers worried HST may delay sales
• 2009-08-17—Churchill Corp. moving from Edmonton to Calgary after Triton sale
• 2009-08-17—EllisDon leads redevelopment of Bluewater Health
• 2009-08-17—Siders climb Iron Mountain warehouse in Brampton, Ontario
• 2009-08-17—Child’s death sparks Alberta safety blitz
• 2009-08-17—Daughters now running show at Holitzner Homes
• 2009-08-14—Group creating energy efficiency report cards for commercial buildings
• 2009-08-14—$160 million Truro hospital a milestone for Nova Scotia
• 2009-08-14—Worst roads campaign adopts local focus
• 2009-08-14—Canadian June bankuptcies up sharply versus last year
• 2009-08-14—Concrete slab falls from Toronto building
• 2009-08-14—Professional Engineers Ontario wins court order banning Toronto man
• 2009-08-14—Lower sales cut Q2 revenue for Caterpillar dealer Finning
• 2009-08-14—Bird Construction increases quarterly profit
• 2009-08-14—Shipping containers repurposed as housing units in Quebec
• 2009-08-14—Honda Canada Campus motors along in Markham, Ontario
• 2009-08-13—Despite negatives, Mexico has growth potential
• 2009-08-13—Failure to comply in Saskatchewan fatal fall: Report
• 2009-08-13—Sigfusson Northern awarded highway repairs contract
• 2009-08-13—Unique design earns award for Manitoba Hydro Place tower
• 2009-08-13—Gamble new Association of Consulting Engineering Companies president
• 2009-08-13—Co-op receives renovation funding in Mississauga, Ontario
• 2009-08-13—Wind farm fire called first of its kind
• 2009-08-13—RFP issued for Kicking Horse Canyon highway project
• 2009-08-13—Movin’ up at Maple Leaf Square in Toronto
• 2009-08-13—Russia backs development of Tajikistan hydro-power plant
• 2009-08-12—Churchill Corp. moving head office from Edmonton to Calgary
• 2009-08-12—Export Development Canada webinar to focus on U.S. stimulus
• 2009-08-12—Canadian a consultant on Hoover Dam bypass
• 2009-08-12—Star Ornamental slapped with fine in critical injury case
• 2009-08-12—Caterpillar says cost cuts have it poised to profit from recovery
• 2009-08-12—Parking garage expanding at North York General Hospital
• 2009-08-12—Toppled crane snarls Edmonton traffic
• 2009-08-12—Contract awarded for new Bridgepoint Hospital in Toronto
• 2009-08-12—Industry input sought on accessibility standards
• 2009-08-11—Association of Consulting Engineering Companies names new president
• 2009-08-11—Diamond + Schmitt Architects to design Russian opera house
• 2009-08-11—LOVAT lands deal for Toronto subway tunnel boring units
• 2009-08-11—Rankin Construction awarded green transportation contract
• 2009-08-11—Project management skills most in need: Survey
• 2009-08-11—Housing starts dipped slightly in July
• 2009-08-11—Grim employment news dampens recovery hopes
• 2009-08-11—Enbridge plans expansion to offshore pipeline in Gulf of Mexico
• 2009-08-11—Canam blames lower profit on construction slowdown
• 2009-08-11—EllisDon's Bankers Court project earns LEED Gold certification
• 2009-08-11—Genivar Income Fund posts higher revenues
• 2009-08-11—Progress being made on North Park Arena in Oakville, Ontario
• 2009-08-11—U.S. union leader faces bribery charges
• 2009-08-11—American industry suffering double-digit job losses
• 2009-08-10—Pickering, Ontario water treatment plant gets upgrade
• 2009-08-10—Steel girder bridge for northern Ontario river
• 2009-08-10—Tree Island profit down on slumping demand
• 2009-08-10—Bursaries open doors for women in construction
• 2009-08-10—Poll finds support for tunnel to Toronto City Centre Airport
• 2009-08-10—$200 million cogeneration plant planned for Calgary
• 2009-08-10—Legacy at Heron’s Hill advances in North York, Ontario
• 2009-08-10—Association of engineering companies examines merits of P3s
• 2009-08-07—Alberta roadbuilders welcome female grads
• 2009-08-07—Woodstock, Ontario awaits new hospital
• 2009-08-07—Newfoundland backing $10 million manufacturing plant
• 2009-08-07—Saudi-backed school OK’d in Virginia
• 2009-08-07—Windsor, Ontario awaits crossing jobs boom
• 2009-08-07—Minimum $500 million price tag for Saskatchewan reactor
• 2009-08-07—Bird Construction faces delay in Royal Alberta Museum job
• 2009-08-07—GDP decline accelerated in May: StatsCan
• 2009-08-07—Eighth Avenue Place takes shape in Calgary
• 2009-08-07—Construction employment dropped by 18,000 in July
• 2009-08-07—17 killed in Chinese factory collapse
• 2009-08-07—New CEO for Defence Construction Canada
• 2009-08-07—Aecon sees business boom on stimulus investment
• 2009-08-07—Conquest Resources fined $130,000 after worker killed
• 2009-08-06—Girl, 3, killed by ‘car-sized’ sheet metal in Calgary
• 2009-08-06—SNC-Lavalin, Rizzani de Eccher fined for Canada Line death
• 2009-08-06—Politics hinders infrastructure, study finds
• 2009-08-06—June saw increase in Canada building permits
• 2009-08-06—Mona Lisa mixing in North York, Ontario
• 2009-08-06—U.S. construction spending rises unexpectedly, data shows
• 2009-08-06—Safety blitz to target concrete forming operations
• 2009-08-06—Edging upward at Elgin Mills Professional Centre
• 2009-08-06—State doing business with contractors it’s suing
• 2009-08-06—Canam Group wins Florida Marlins stadium roof contract
• 2009-08-05—Graham Construction awarded water treatment plant contract
• 2009-08-05—Blue Water Bridge improvements underway in Point Edward, Ontario
• 2009-08-05—Collaborative effort to create sustainable prefab buildings
• 2009-08-05—Probe launched into death of impaled worker
• 2009-08-04—Smooth moves at The Bayview building in Toronto
• 2009-08-04—Opposition urges tracking of New Brunswick reactor expenses
• 2009-08-04—Electrical Safety Coalition campaign focuses on ‘work live’ hazards
• 2009-08-04—Financial crunch hitting highrises, increasing delays
• 2009-08-04—Newfoundland funds two local infrastructure projects
• 2009-08-04—In Burnaby, British Columbia, Harmony House aims to be one with nature
• 2009-08-04—Not Feds’ job to track stimulus: Transport minister
• 2009-08-04—Adjusted U.S. jobless claims fall
• 2009-08-04—Work begins on McMaster's Ron Joyce Centre for Advanced Management Studies
• 2009-08-04—Tim Hortons says expansion cut off by drive-thru policy