Archives for December 2009

• 2009-12-31—PCL Constructors, EllisDon named Canada’s top two employers
• 2009-12-31—‘Adversarial’ bidding on the rise: Ontario General Contractors Association
• 2009-12-31—Canadian economy headed in right direction
• 2009-12-31—Canada's Boralex Inc. buying wind farms in France
• 2009-12-31—Construction industry created 3,000 new jobs in October
• 2009-12-31—Two arrested after 40 killed in Indian bridge collapse
• 2009-12-31—Laying the groundwork at the Mona Lisa Residences in North York, Ontario
• 2009-12-31—Explosives bring down Lake Champlain Bridge between New York and Vermont
• 2009-12-31—New welding process used on Alberta pipeline
• 2009-12-31—Metron Construction was issued safety order days before fatal swing stage accident
• 2009-12-31—Probe continues into deaths of construction workers
• 2009-12-31—Brazilian steel giant launches takeover of Portugal’s largest cement company
• 2009-12-30—Smooth transitions critical for successful public-private partnerships
• 2009-12-30—Alberta experiencing emigration fueled by lower energy prices
• 2009-12-30—Former oil storage district becomes riverside park in Quebec
• 2009-12-30—BIM models being extended to subtrades
• 2009-12-30—‘Miracle’ that construction worker survived 13-storey drop
• 2009-12-30—Cause not yet determined in Christmas Eve construction worker tragedy
• 2009-12-30—Bonds to finance Virgin Islands wastewater plant
• 2009-12-30—Ontario Federation of Labour president calls for criminal investigation into worker deaths
• 2009-12-30—Non-farm payroll employment increased in October
• 2009-12-30—Construction continues on the Residences of Avonshire in Toronto
• 2009-12-29—Construction continues on Pearl condos in Toronto
• 2009-12-29—Charges laid in Halifax construction site thefts
• 2009-12-29—Stimulus funding delay a silver lining
• 2009-12-29—Construction continues on new hospital in Kelowna, British Columbia
• 2009-12-29—Guelph, Ontario museum relocating to refurbished convent
• 2009-12-29—Construction rises slightly, along with October GDP
• 2009-12-29—New $577-million American border crossing will speed access to Tijuana
• 2009-12-29—Protests lodged over hiring policy on Quebec dam job
• 2009-12-29—Gehry-designed arts centre to anchor New York complex
• 2009-12-29—Construction workers come to aid of man who set himself on fire in Victoria
• 2009-12-29—Swan Hills Synfuels’ carbon capture project secures government funding
• 2009-12-24—Sumas First Nation establishes niche market for brick
• 2009-12-24—Construction underway on Sheppard East Light Rail Transit line in Toronto
• 2009-12-24—Alberta registers building permit rise
• 2009-12-24—Mississippi River bridge bids exceed estimates
• 2009-12-24—Mining legacy a challenge for Ladysmith, British Columbia
• 2009-12-24—Ontario approves use of stilts for residential construction
• 2009-12-24—Concrete poured at Centro condos in Scarborough, Ontario
• 2009-12-24—Four construction workers die in Toronto on Christmas Eve
• 2009-12-24—Resiliency the story of 2009: Council of Ontario Construction Associations
• 2009-12-24—Stantec adjusts operations for Vancouver Olympics
• 2009-12-24—Connecticut lawmakers propose borrowing $1 billion for construction projects
• 2009-12-23—Despite demand for labour, Vancouver construction wages aren't increasing
• 2009-12-23—Canam Group acquires 15% stake in steelmaker FabSouth
• 2009-12-23—Hotson Bakker Boniface Haden Architects joins forces with Cohos Evamy integratedesign
• 2009-12-23—Construction halted after Indonesia building collapse kills three
• 2009-12-23—British Columbia union leader concerned over awarding of Canada Pavilion contract
• 2009-12-23—No extra money for construction of Canadian Museum of Human Rights, government says
• 2009-12-23—Finning International expects modest earnings increase in 2010
• 2009-12-23—Swiss court acquits geologist in earthquake trial
• 2009-12-23—Completion of New Delhi Commonwealth Games venues delayed
• 2009-12-23—Government investment sets stage for renewal of Toronto’s Regent Park
• 2009-12-23—Canadian Senator cleared in stimulus contract controversy
• 2009-12-23—Construction continues on The Avenue condos in Toronto
• 2009-12-23—Bonuses still important, U.S. consulting firm executives say
• 2009-12-22—Toronto lead pipe replacement program gets ‘stimulated’
• 2009-12-22—Workplace Safety and Insurance Board task force delivers despite critics
• 2009-12-22—Construction set to begin on new Toronto Ronald McDonald House
• 2009-12-22—RFP coming this month for Windsor-Essex Parkway project
• 2009-12-22—Ritchie Bros. acquires Martella Auction Co.
• 2009-12-22—Italian engineer killed in highway rockslide
• 2009-12-22—Construction continues on Sunny Meadow Medical Centre in Brampton, Ont.
• 2009-12-22—SNC-Lavalin to acquire Brazilian engineering firm
• 2009-12-21—Ritchie Bros. auctioned off $3.5 billion of industrial equipment in 2009
• 2009-12-21—Downtown superintendents are key, PCL Constructors manager says
• 2009-12-21—Ontario MPP floats bill to create provincial water regulatory board
• 2009-12-21—SNC-Lavalin wins contract to manage construction of Mauritania iron ore mine
• 2009-12-21—Spirit festive as work continues on Four Seasons Hotel and Residences in Toronto
• 2009-12-21—Getting glazing at the X Condos in Toronto
• 2009-12-21—Remediation project to tackle radioactive waste near Port Hope, Ontario
• 2009-12-21—U.S. Democrats muscle through year-end jobs plan
• 2009-12-21—Carbon experts in short supply, says CSA Standards president
• 2009-12-18—Aspen Planers buys panel plant, sawmill from Ainsworth Lumber
• 2009-12-18—Armtec Infrastructure Fund hikes distribution
• 2009-12-18—Construction continues on Crystal Blu condos in Toronto
• 2009-12-18—Armtec awarded concrete contract for Toronto subway line extension
• 2009-12-18—Carillion Health wins Centre for Addiction and Mental Health redevelopment contract
• 2009-12-18—Kenaidan Contracting wins certification for environmental management system
• 2009-12-18—ResilientCity network aims to address environmental challenges
• 2009-12-18—Worker survives nine-metre fall at University of Western Ontario
• 2009-12-18—Work continues on James Cooper Mansion refurbishment in Toronto
• 2009-12-18—New Infrastructure Health and Safety Association pledges enhanced service
• 2009-12-18—Brazilian steelmaker launches takeover bid for Portugese cement company
• 2009-12-17—Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association aims to raise profile
• 2009-12-17—Tendering process increasingly bypassing architects
• 2009-12-17—Irish construction industry declined in November
• 2009-12-17—SNC-Lavalin, PCL win contract for Agrium potash project in Saskatchewan
• 2009-12-17—GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, Westinghouse Electric to source parts in India
• 2009-12-17—Federal affordable-housing cash flowing slowly, report says
• 2009-12-17—Ottawa, Ontario spending $60 million to retrain laid-off older workers
• 2009-12-17—Judge halts Delaware dredging over toxic sediment concern
• 2009-12-17—Rebar for the rink in Kelowna, British Columbia
• 2009-12-17—Earthquake tremors halt geothermal project in Switzerland
• 2009-12-17—British Columbia projects garner awards from Canadian Institute of Steel Construction
• 2009-12-17—Victory Nickel wins approval for road at Manitoba quarry
• 2009-12-17—Vanbots continues work on expansion of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto
• 2009-12-16—LEED standards just a beginning, industry experts say
• 2009-12-16—Arclin nearing completion of corporate restructuring
• 2009-12-16—Renovations continue on Hamilton city hall
• 2009-12-16—Construction continues on Residences at the Ritz-Carlton in Toronto
• 2009-12-16—American Concrete Institute executive honoured with industry service award
• 2009-12-16—New Jersey awards first contract for $8.7-billion rail tunnel
• 2009-12-16—Public cash sought for new San Diego Chargers stadium
• 2009-12-16—Over 500 construction projects on hold in New York
• 2009-12-16—U.K. roadbuilding firm Mouchel Group leaves Dubai
• 2009-12-16—Shifting slab led to worker’s death on bridge in Oakville, Ontario
• 2009-12-16—General Electric to supply 338 turbines for Oregon wind farm
• 2009-12-16—Green building course postponed due to lack of students
• 2009-12-16—Feds to help fund Senkulmen Enterprise Park in Oliver, British Columbia
• 2009-12-15—Fewer cranes will light Santa’s path through Vancouver
• 2009-12-15—Philip Beesley Architect project to represent Canada at Venice exhibition
• 2009-12-15—Architecture critical in creation of sustainable communities
• 2009-12-15—Vancouver’s Coal Harbor redevelopment completed just in time for Winter Olympics
• 2009-12-15—Law and enforcement now part of daily life for construction superintendents
• 2009-12-15—Montreal’s Dessau buys EnerSolutions
• 2009-12-15—Work continues on YWCA Elm Centre in Toronto
• 2009-12-15—Engineering firm Trow Global merges with X-nth
• 2009-12-15—Ontario cities need province’s help with bridge management
• 2009-12-15—Send us your Christmas crane photos
• 2009-12-14—Construction continues on Boutique II Condominiums in Toronto
• 2009-12-14—Red Seal protected in Ontario’s new labour mobility agreement
• 2009-12-14—Canadian economy will return to positive growth in 2010: RBC
• 2009-12-14—Complexe MV gets $1.1 million in federal funds for new hotel in Havre-Saint-Pierre, Quebec
• 2009-12-14—Asbestos victims flock to trial in Turin, Italy
• 2009-12-14—High winds topple scaffolding in Victoria
• 2009-12-14—LEED certification ensures building envelope durability
• 2009-12-14—ICS Group protects concrete slab with 450 tarps
• 2009-12-14—Canadian home prices increase for fourth month in a row
• 2009-12-14—Undersea cable would avoid sending hydro through New Brunswick
• 2009-12-11—Newalta to invest in Stoney Creek landfill near Hamilton, Ontario
• 2009-12-11—After fatal crash, Williams Engineering employees now fly commercial
• 2009-12-11—Work continues on Blue Water Bridge in Point Edward, Ontario
• 2009-12-11—American Society of Civil Engineers names award finalists
• 2009-12-11—Bird Construction wins contract to build garage at 8 Wing Trenton
• 2009-12-11—Toronto lawyers unveil design-build project guide
• 2009-12-11—Greengate Power to get federal funding for Alberta wind project
• 2009-12-11—Heavy Construction Association donates to Providence Healthcare Mobility Clinic
• 2009-12-11—HST expected to benefit Ontario construction industry
• 2009-12-11—Work continues on Dufferin Street railway underpass in Toronto
• 2009-12-11—Rutter Inc. reports fourth quarter profit
• 2009-12-11—Branch of Louvre Museum to open at former mine site
• 2009-12-10—Workers, not wearing harnesses, fall from Cowboys Stadium roof
• 2009-12-10—Three teams shortlisted to build mental health centre in Penetanguishene, Ontario
• 2009-12-10—Construction alliance urges Ontario to consider infrastructure financing alternatives
• 2009-12-10—Ivanhoe set to begin work on copper-gold mine in Mongolia
• 2009-12-10—Construction continues on Maple Leaf Square in Toronto
• 2009-12-10—Red tape in Brazil delays 2014 World Cup infrastructure work
• 2009-12-10—$300-million solar farm expansion for Sarnia, Ontario
• 2009-12-10—Trump International Hotel and Tower moves upward
• 2009-12-10—Construction begins on Brandon, Manitoba jail expansion
• 2009-12-10—Drywallers walking tall as battle for stilt use nears end
• 2009-12-10—Western Canada’s largest recreation centre being built near Fort McMurray, Alberta
• 2009-12-10—York University library set to undergo $2-million renovation
• 2009-12-10—Nominations sought for Ontario College of Trades appointments council
• 2009-12-09—Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates chosen to design York Quay revitalization in Toronto
• 2009-12-09—Brockville, Ontario train station upgrade on track
• 2009-12-09—Saudi Arabia starts construction on Jazan Economic City
• 2009-12-09—Non-residential building permits spike 42% in October
• 2009-12-09—Construction continues on York Street office building in Toronto
• 2009-12-09—New Toronto Rehabilitation Institute takes shape
• 2009-12-09—Nuclear plant owners fined after contractors suffer radiation exposure in Ireland
• 2009-12-09—Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children plans to build research tower
• 2009-12-09—Construction scandal dogs Quebec premier
• 2009-12-09—Warnings sounded over Canada stimulus rollout
• 2009-12-08—Alberta funds construction of synthetic gas plant
• 2009-12-08—Federal P3 proposals close to approval
• 2009-12-08—Changes to Shanghai building code a boon for Canadian wood
• 2009-12-08—Amherstburg, Ontario gets $11-million stimulus infusion
• 2009-12-08—Construction continues on Shangri-La Toronto hotel and residences
• 2009-12-08—Benefits of 2010 Winter Olympics still uncertain, study says
• 2009-12-08—Work set to resume on bitumen upgrader
• 2009-12-08—Duties imposed on Chinese steel after Canadian firms claim dumping
• 2009-12-07—Aecon awarded $25-million contract to expand Highway 7 near Ottawa
• 2009-12-07—London, Ontario gets $8 million for international air freight trans-shipment centre
• 2009-12-07—Construction moving along on Vü condo in Toronto
• 2009-12-07—One-third of Ontario’s bridges in critical need of repair: auditor general
• 2009-12-07—Aon Corp. to acquire construction insurer Allied North America
• 2009-12-07—Alberta oilsands cleanup won’t meet targets: report
• 2009-12-07—Worker killed in crane accident in Warsaw
• 2009-12-07—British Columbia projects dominate Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships awards
• 2009-12-07—Waterfront Toronto selects Great Gulf to be first East Bayfront developer
• 2009-12-07—Tajikistan citizens forced to invest in hydroelectric power project
• 2009-12-04—Feds defend awarding 2010 Olympics contract to American company
• 2009-12-04—Understanding construction liens more critical in tight times
• 2009-12-04—Nova Scotia Power wins approval for 22-turbine wind farm
• 2009-12-04—‘Bad news is pretty good,’ Scotiabank chief economist tells industry leaders
• 2009-12-04—Calgary’s Whitemud Resources Inc. cuts staff and payroll
• 2009-12-04—Ontario general contractors, architects associations establish best practice committee
• 2009-12-03—Canada's economic recovery will require private-sector investment
• 2009-12-03—Construction contract exclusion clauses put tendering process at risk
• 2009-12-03—Concrete award winners demonstrate innovative design and execution
• 2009-12-03—McMaster University's state-of-the-art academic building wins architecture award
• 2009-12-03—Grateful contractor will match donations to London, Ontario hospital
• 2009-12-02—Project team announced for Toronto’s Union Station revitalization
• 2009-12-02—Death of Alberta snowcat driver prompts creation of ice safety guide
• 2009-12-02—Mechanical Contractors Association of Hamilton awards scholarships
• 2009-12-02—Industry gathers for Canada's largest building design and construction show
• 2009-12-02—Big demolition at Vancouver's Little Mountain housing project
• 2009-12-02—Professional Engineers Ontario applauds faster recognition of foreign workers
• 2009-12-02—Dufferin Reservoir gets makeover in Vaughan, Ontario
• 2009-12-02—Ontario Association of Architects questions retrofitting buildings for the disabled
• 2009-12-02—Spain aims to wean economy off construction dependence
• 2009-12-02—Canadian GDP growth prompts cautious optimism
• 2009-12-02—Sault College gets first taste of stimulus cash with rebuild projects
• 2009-12-02—Caterpillar to buy South Korean supplier of machinery components
• 2009-12-02—Mississauga awards salute excellence in urban design
• 2009-12-02—U.S. construction industry has ‘run out of steam,’ Associated General Contractors says
• 2009-12-02—Toronto Pan Am Games win accelerates major Metrolinx projects
• 2009-12-01—Building Envelope Council launches review of Toronto green roof bylaw
• 2009-12-01—Request for qualifications issued for new Oakville, Ontario hospital
• 2009-12-01—ThyssenKrupp reports steep 2008-09 loss
• 2009-12-01—B.C. Construction Association launches electronic bidding system
• 2009-12-01—Dubai debt crisis is tip of financial tsunami
• 2009-12-01—Dissident jailed 5 years for blowing whistle on shoddy building construction
• 2009-12-01—Finning International sells Canadian fleet of Caterpillar mining trucks
• 2009-12-01—Maple Leaf Gardens to get $20-million revamp
• 2009-12-01—Rhythm condos on the rise in Brampton, Ontario
• 2009-12-01—Burlington, Ontario will be home to new sleep clinic
• 2009-12-01—Climate change threatens buildings in Canada’s Far North
• 2009-12-01—Peel Region hospital rebuild plan waiting for green light
• 2009-12-01—Quebec construction corruption probe continues in wake of police raid
• 2009-12-01—Website tracks stimulus jobs in Ontario