Archives for November 2009

• 2009-11-30—Ground broken on Toronto-York Spadina subway extension
• 2009-11-30—Royal Roads University in Victoria gets new Learning and Innovation Centre
• 2009-11-30—Feds announce quicker credential approvals for foreign-trained architects, engineers
• 2009-11-30—Iconic roof of Vancouver’s Canada Place to be replaced
• 2009-11-30—U.S. construction employment plunged by 1.1 million jobs in past year
• 2009-11-30—Stereotyping still a barrier for women in construction
• 2009-11-30—Construction continues on the Bohemian Embassy condos in Toronto
• 2009-11-30—Glazing work continues at iLoft condos in Toronto
• 2009-11-30—Online export directory helps construction companies improve international profiles
• 2009-11-30—Canadian Association of Women in Construction thanks supporters with VIP awards
• 2009-11-30—U.S. government to use template construction contract documents
• 2009-11-30—Kidnapped Japanese engineer released
• 2009-11-27—Iconic Sam the Record Man signage to live on after demolition
• 2009-11-27—Consulting Engineers of Ontario names new president
• 2009-11-27—Alberta power line bill passes into law
• 2009-11-27—Vancouver industrial hub transformed into sustainable neighbourhood
• 2009-11-27—101-year-old architect returns to work after surgery
• 2009-11-27—Certified General Accountants of Ontario releases HST guide
• 2009-11-26—Brownfield plan falls to opposition in Orillia, Ontario
• 2009-11-26—Ontario clinics ready to diagnose construction worker health risks
• 2009-11-26—Construction continues on Casa Condomium in Toronto
• 2009-11-26—FortisAlberta crew does a bit of light work
• 2009-11-26—U.S. economy grew 2.8% last quarter
• 2009-11-26—Rainstorms prompt bridge inspections in northern England
• 2009-11-26—SunEdison wins contract to build solar roof for Oregon Convention Centre
• 2009-11-26—Toronto City Centre Airport gets federal funds for new building
• 2009-11-26—WorleyParsons Westmar awarded Nunavut naval base design contract
• 2009-11-26—Low bids cut costs of Pennsylvania stimulus projects
• 2009-11-26—Las Vegas Sands to resume work on Macau gambling resorts
• 2009-11-26—Plan approved to build Disney theme park in Shanghai
• 2009-11-26—Hawaii to transfer wind power by undersea cable
• 2009-11-26—Residences of Avonshire a tale of two towers
• 2009-11-26—WorleyParsons wins construction contract for Suncor Energy’s Firebag 3 plant
• 2009-11-26—Aecon Group settles dispute over Quito International Airport project in Ecuador
• 2009-11-25—Montreal gets new $35-million sports centre
• 2009-11-25—Moving along on Mona Lisa Residences in North York, Ontario
• 2009-11-25—Dike funds not flooding in for hard-hit Manitoba towns
• 2009-11-25—Construction cost for 2012 London Olympics growing
• 2009-11-25—Taylor Concrete and Pumping building razed by fire
• 2009-11-25—Long-term care facility planned for St. John’s, Newfoundland
• 2009-11-25—Japanese engineer held captive in Yemen
• 2009-11-25—Construction continues on Pearl condos in Toronto
• 2009-11-25—In Canada’s Far North, stimulus not reaching everyone
• 2009-11-24—National Trade Contractors Coalition lobbies for changes to Ontario’s Lien Act
• 2009-11-24—Labour deal ensures railway will be built in Honolulu
• 2009-11-24—Testwell Laboratories headed to trial over ‘fake testing’ of concrete, steel
• 2009-11-24—Moving along on Spring at Minto Gardens in North York, Ontario
• 2009-11-24—Construction continues on Park Place condos in Brampton, Ontario
• 2009-11-24—Construction complete on York University bus right-of-way in Toronto
• 2009-11-24—Premier rejects Quebec police union’s call for construction inquiry
• 2009-11-24—Shouldn’t Canadians have a say in how our tax dollars are spent?
• 2009-11-23—Give Infrastructure Quebec more resources and power, engineers urge
• 2009-11-23—U.S. Army Corps of Engineers could face legal claims over Hurricane Katrina flooding
• 2009-11-23—Quebec auditor weighs in on construction scandal
• 2009-11-23—Former Halliburton lawyer accused of bribing Nigerian officials for construction contracts
• 2009-11-23—Canadian housing index continues rapid growth
• 2009-11-23—Sting urges Brazil to consult indigenous groups before building hydroelectric dam
• 2009-11-23—Enbridge’s Ontario wind energy project to create 300 jobs
• 2009-11-23—Ontario contractor gets 75 days in jail for unfair practices
• 2009-11-23—Bahrain World Trade Center captures innovation award
• 2009-11-23—Halifax makes progress on new convention centre
• 2009-11-23—Toronto Community Housing transforms dilapidated buildings
• 2009-11-23—Tiling time at The Avenue condos in Toronto
• 2009-11-20—Do construction trailers require a building permit?
• 2009-11-20—British Columbia truckers upset over reduced rates on Port Mann Bridge expansion
• 2009-11-20—Power line protests worth enduring, Alberta premier maintains
• 2009-11-20—Toronto to extend borrowing term to finance 10-year capital plan
• 2009-11-20—University of British Columbia robotics club to help build moon base
• 2009-11-20—U.S. federal regulator approves $161-million loan for Montana-Canada transmission line
• 2009-11-20—Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. countersues over Windsor casino power plant
• 2009-11-20—Aecon Group wins $58.3-million contract for Ontario highway expansion
• 2009-11-20—South Korea plans $1.9 billion in river work
• 2009-11-20—Invenergy Wind Canada gets OK to build Quebec wind farm
• 2009-11-20—Construction continues on Absolute World Tower Four in Mississauga, Ontario
• 2009-11-19—Toronto capital budget includes over $1 billion for transit repair, expansion
• 2009-11-19—Santiago, Chile installs green walls in subway stations
• 2009-11-19—Malaysia awards $2-billion rail project to Chinese contractor
• 2009-11-19—Contractors jailed over building fraud in Belleville, Ontario
• 2009-11-19—Settlement reached with paving firm in 2007 Minneapolis bridge collapse
• 2009-11-19—Highlights from Toronto’s proposed capital budget
• 2009-11-19—Stimulus dollars, unemployment don’t always add up, study finds
• 2009-11-19—Mechanical contractor joins Canada BIM Council
• 2009-11-19—Queen’s University School of Medicine getting new $77 million home
• 2009-11-19—EllisDon continues work on McMaster Innovation Park in Hamilton, Ontario
• 2009-11-18—Three unions replace Christian Labour Association on Vancouver tunnel project
• 2009-11-18—Dialogue, education key in getting public to accept road tolls, U.S. transit officials say
• 2009-11-18—Centennial College in Toronto gets new library, academic building
• 2009-11-18—London, Ontario construction association to offer BIM training courses
• 2009-11-18—National Trade Contractors Coalition at Queen’s Park to discuss Lien Act reform
• 2009-11-18—Enbridge Gas swapping iron pipes for plastic in Toronto
• 2009-11-18—Seacliff Construction acquires Broda Construction
• 2009-11-18—Canada’s construction job decline came early in recession
• 2009-11-17—Easing slump in China’s exports suggests recovery on track
• 2009-11-17—University of Calgary study aims to halt decline in construction productivity
• 2009-11-17—Investment pays off for 407 ETR
• 2009-11-17—Steeling the Niagara Convention & Civic Centre
• 2009-11-17—Germany’s largest steel maker ThyssenKrupp AG posts big annual loss
• 2009-11-17—Fearing overinvestment, China rejects new industrial projects
• 2009-11-17—Construction set to begin on Russia-to-Germany natural gas pipeline
• 2009-11-17—Amended Toronto green-building standard retains bird-friendly measures
• 2009-11-17—Toronto launches design contest for new St. Lawrence Market building
• 2009-11-16—Conference Board sees lower profit, price pressures on major industries
• 2009-11-16—Opening of Burj Dubai, world’s tallest tower, delayed
• 2009-11-16—Toronto keeping options open on future biosolids management
• 2009-11-16—Construction continues on Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute in Toronto
• 2009-11-16—E.I. benefits for self-employed praised by British Columbia's open shop contractors
• 2009-11-16—Aecon Group awarded Suncor Energy's Firebag 3 plant construction contract
• 2009-11-16—Sarnia, Ontario safety record tough to match
• 2009-11-16—U.S. stimulus won't prevent more layoffs in road construction industry: Survey
• 2009-11-16—Transformed parking lot to become Toronto’s second urban beach
• 2009-11-16—Armtec Infrastructure acquisitions boost earnings
• 2009-11-13—Water scarcity should boost prospects for U.S. mechanical contractors
• 2009-11-13—Creating Vancouver Convention Centre’s green roof no simple task
• 2009-11-13—Union Gas building gets LEED Gold certification in Burlington, Ontario
• 2009-11-13—New exam puts green roof suppliers to the test
• 2009-11-13—Finning International makes deeper cuts in Canada amid oilsands slump
• 2009-11-13—Halifax requests more time to bring sewage treatment system up to snuff
• 2009-11-13—University of Calgary creates life cycle assessment chair
• 2009-11-13—Student teams to design green building for Canada Science and Technology Museum
• 2009-11-12—Design community takes a bite out of hunger
• 2009-11-12—Airport expansion complete in Kamloops, British Coulmbia
• 2009-11-12—Pan Am Games will bring plenty of economic spin-offs
• 2009-11-12—Work begins on rebuild of Highway 401 rest stations
• 2009-11-12—Pan Am Games win a boost for Greater Toronto construction industry
• 2009-11-12—Las Vegas construction worker deaths prompt federal review
• 2009-11-12—TransCanada Keystone oil pipeline route called a medical risk
• 2009-11-12—Engineering firm Genivar increases Q3 profit
• 2009-11-12—Toronto architect Eberhard Zeidler receives lifetime achievement award
• 2009-11-11—Dahla Dam restoration the centrepiece of Afghanistan reconstruction
• 2009-11-11—Victoria’s Hudson’s Bay building gets makeover
• 2009-11-11—In Afghanistan, Canadian Forces engineers face the ultimate danger
• 2009-11-11—B.C.’s biggest stimulus project, Capilano Bridge replacement, well underway
• 2009-11-11—CanWel Building Materials profit jumps despite dip in sales
• 2009-11-11—Flood control plan will boost growth in New Orleans
• 2009-11-10—What is a ‘Sapper’?
• 2009-11-10—British Columbia watching how College of Trades unfolds in Ontario
• 2009-11-10—The Engineer Prayer
• 2009-11-10—Newfoundland will see slight growth in 2010: Export Development Canada report
• 2009-11-10—Funeral for combat engineer Sapper Steven Marshall today
• 2009-11-10—Association of Consulting Engineering Companies honours former SNC-Lavalin CEO
• 2009-11-10—Aker Solutions to build TransCanada's natural gas-fired plant in Oakville, Ontario
• 2009-11-10—All Sappers Memorial rededicated to combat engineers in Chiliwack, British Columbia
• 2009-11-10—Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association hires new executive director
• 2009-11-10—Waneta hydroelectric project on hold in Castlegar, British Columbia
• 2009-11-10—Story conveys project complexity well
• 2009-11-10—Collegial crew for North Toronto Collegiate Institute redevelopment
• 2009-11-10—Construction Kiewit to rehab Chaudier Crossing
• 2009-11-10—Canadian Common Ground Alliance demands national one-call utility locating system
• 2009-11-10—SNC-Lavalin profits up, revenues slide
• 2009-11-10—Churchill earnings up, revenues fall
• 2009-11-10—Finishing up outside at The Richmond condo in Richmond Hill, Ontario
• 2009-11-10—Reforms to fast track skilled immigrants faltering, auditor general says
• 2009-11-09—Good Vibe at Liberty Village in Toronto
• 2009-11-09—Aecon Group reports lower Q3 profits despite higher earnings
• 2009-11-09—Concrete for Centro in Scarborough, Ontario
• 2009-11-09—Feasibility study on track for Mistassini River railway bridge in Quebec
• 2009-11-09—Construction industry assesses impact of Smitherman's resignation
• 2009-11-09—No stimulus extension, feds tell Montreal
• 2009-11-09—All trades can be exposed to asbestos, expert warns
• 2009-11-06—Hells Angels linked to Quebec masonry firms
• 2009-11-06—U.S. shed 62,000 construction jobs in October
• 2009-11-06—Levitt Goodman Architects honoured for excellence in wood design
• 2009-11-06—Wood Works Ontario salutes architects, engineers
• 2009-11-06—Integrated Team Solutions set to launch Toronto South Detention Centre project
• 2009-11-06—Plans for new French Open tennis stadium bogged down in politics
• 2009-11-06—Ironworkers outraged after Quebec firm wins B.C. place contract
• 2009-11-06—Aecon awarded $125 million in contracts to modify Regina refinery
• 2009-11-05—Bruce Power CEO calls for united front with building trades
• 2009-11-05—U.S. Geothermal makes headway on power plant project
• 2009-11-05—Stanley Works buys Black & Decker for $4.5 billion
• 2009-11-05—More repairs needed for San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
• 2009-11-05—BIM helps identify mistakes early on in construction at Woodstock, Ontario hospital
• 2009-11-05—Pomerleau wins contract to build air force training centre
• 2009-11-04—Condo project breathes new life into 50-year-old Sony Centre in Toronto
• 2009-11-04—No recovery yet for private construction, Associated General Contractors of America data shows
• 2009-11-04—Canada construction employment increased in September
• 2009-11-04—New wind turbine project underway for Tiverton, Ontario
• 2009-11-04—Stuart Olson awarded $144 million in Western Canada construction contracts
• 2009-11-04—Permits approved for construction of Martin Luther King Jr. memorial in Washington, D.C.
• 2009-11-04—Chinese banks to fund $1.5-billion Texas wind farm
• 2009-11-04—PCL names new president and CEO
• 2009-11-04—Ten arrested in probe of organized crime involvement in Quebec
• 2009-11-04—Motion to ban wind turbines in Ontario fails
• 2009-11-03—China-U.S. joint venture cements construction jobs
• 2009-11-03—Engineering building will be the 'face of McMaster University' in Hamilton, Ontario
• 2009-11-03—Finishing touches for Vancouver Fairmont
• 2009-11-03—Edmonton International Airport gets new traffic control tower
• 2009-11-03—Vancouver waterfront reclamation dominates awards
• 2009-11-03—Construction underway on Coxwell Sanitary Trunk Sewer in Toronto
• 2009-11-03—Fort Erie, Ontario wind farm deal cancelled
• 2009-11-02—Canam Group’s $100 million B.C. Place Stadium contract a ‘hard-fought job,’ CEO says
• 2009-11-02—CUPE urges building trades to join fight for card-based certification
• 2009-11-02—Project management firm Granary Associates to join Stantec
• 2009-11-02—Fire-ravaged China tower can be rebuilt, architect says
• 2009-11-02—Allstream Centre first building at Toronto’s Exhibition Place to use renewable energy
• 2009-11-02—Montreal will not face trusteeship despite construction corruption allegations: Charest
• 2009-11-02—Non-farm payroll employment dipped in August
• 2009-11-02—James Cooper Mansion undergoes refurbishment in Toronto