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Archives for March 2010

2010-03-31—Frank Gehry to design Eisenhower memorial
2010-03-31—Crane hits powerlines in downtown Toronto
2010-03-31—Ground broken on Centennial Centre in Gravenhurst, Ontario
2010-03-31—World Bank, Tajikistan assessing Rogun hydropower plant project
2010-03-31—Nova Scotia wind bylaw called barrier to projects
2010-03-31—Ring of Fire, a mineral hotspot, poised to spark building boom
2010-03-31—Vote online for Ontario Association of Architects’ People’s Choice Awards
2010-03-31—LEED projects golden opportunities for mechanical firms, prof says
2010-03-31—Alberta NDP cites report as proof of foreign worker abuse
2010-03-31—World Plumbing Day in need of greater promotional push
2010-03-31—Work continues on Beyond the Sea condos in Etobicoke, Ontario
2010-03-31—Ukraine construction woes threaten UEFA 2012 European Championship
2010-03-30—Northern Ontario gets $1.2 billion in infrastructure funding
2010-03-30—Corporate tax cuts due for large, small Ontario businesses
2010-03-30—Delaying transit projects fiscally responsible, Ontario finance minister says
2010-03-30—Construction equipment supplier Strongco posts $2.1 million Q4 loss
2010-03-30—Ontario General Contractors Association, Canadian Farm Builders forge alliance
2010-03-30—Canada to impose duty on Chinese steel imports
2010-03-30—Pullback of transit project cash for Greater Toronto ‘disappointing’
2010-03-30—Construction continues on Ontario Veterinary College lab in Guelph, Ontario
2010-03-30—Province promises space for 20,000 new college, university students
2010-03-30—India behind schedule on Commonwealth Games construction
2010-03-30—Ontario’s Ring of Fire to spur skills training, economic opportunities
2010-03-30—World Trade Center developer, government reach tentative deal
2010-03-30—Chinese cable-stayed bridge, the world’s longest, wins engineering award
2010-03-29—WSIB Construction Industry Task Force, Employers’ Council link up in Ontario
2010-03-29—Tucker Hi-Rise Construction Inc. will lead construction charge
2010-03-29—Electrical union protests deskilling in British Columbia
2010-03-29—Working on the Pearl Condos on Hollywood Ave. in Toronto
2010-03-29—New York crane inspector took more than $10,000 in payoffs, pleads guilty
2010-03-29—Bank backs tower in Moscow
2010-03-29—Democrats’ jobs bill to supply billions in new construction projects
2010-03-29—Connecting players is key a role, says new chair of Grand Valley Construction Association
2010-03-29—Park and Shop at Bramalea City Centre Mall
2010-03-29—First Nations coalition oppose 1,000 km Enbridge pipeline
2010-03-26—Northwest Territories takes over P3 bridge project
2010-03-26—Designing a better taxi stand worth $40,000
2010-03-26—Alberta pursues promised police college
2010-03-26—New Brunswick seeks engineering solutions to coastline erosion
2010-03-26—Pipe installation project progresses in Brampton, Ontario
2010-03-26—South Beach in Etobicoke, Ontario
2010-03-26—Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association urges safety group involvement
2010-03-26—Former Quebec labour leader arrested for fraud
2010-03-26—No charges over election contribution in Nova Scotia
2010-03-26—Western lands $4 million school project in Alberta
2010-03-25—Nova Scotia college expansion underway
2010-03-25—Quantum-Nano Centre underway in Waterloo, Ontario
2010-03-25—Judge gives time for Atcon reorganization
2010-03-25—Mindset change essential to successful BIM adoption
2010-03-25—Canadian non-residential profits to hit 6-year low
2010-03-25—McMaster ‘Gentlemen’ defeat ‘The Crusher’ in bridge building competition
2010-03-25—Genivar profits rise
2010-03-25—PC leader Hudak “yesterday’s man” say Building Trades
2010-03-25—ATCO awarded untendered contract for Canada’s signature Haiti project
2010-03-24—Calgary team heads to Haiti to repair trade school building
2010-03-24—OGCA publishing environment guide
2010-03-24—BBB Architects converting former Maple Leaf Gardens site
2010-03-24—Underpass park a key step in Toronto’s West Don Lands transformation
2010-03-24—Decommissioning construction follows 2010 Winter Games
2010-03-24—$1 billion New York arena job starts
2010-03-24—Correction
2010-03-24—Canadian insulation suppliers seek LEED inclusion
2010-03-24—Saskatchewan to spend $95 million to build, refit schools
2010-03-24—Seacliff division wins major B.C. construction management contracts
2010-03-24—Expansion of Lorne Park Water Treatment Plant continues in Mississauga, Ontario
2010-03-24—University of Toronto students approve $30 million pool complex
2010-03-23—Wood ‘first’ policy for federal projects
2010-03-23—Glasswork progresses on Absolute World Tower in Mississauga, Ontario
2010-03-23—Elite panel to address future safety in Ontario
2010-03-23—No concrete detail too small for National Research Council
2010-03-23—U.N., Russia clash over impact of 2014 Sochi Games
2010-03-23—Bodies found during building of hotel in East Timor
2010-03-23—B.C. pipeline protesters target Vancouver ridings
2010-03-22—Construction Sector Council’s firm-capacity survey to identify challenges
2010-03-22—Association of Consulting Engineering Companies campaign targets students
2010-03-22—Work continues on Mona Lisa Residences in North York, Ontario
2010-03-22—Getting a lift at iLoft condos in Toronto
2010-03-22—Northern Ontario First Nations demand consultation on chromite mining
2010-03-22—Construction Safety Association of Ontario saluted for pioneering role in provincial health and safety
2010-03-22—China to bid on U.S. high-speed rail projects
2010-03-19—New Brunswick to cover debts of troubled Atcon Group
2010-03-19—Las Vegas CityCenter general contractor Perini Building suing MGM Mirage
2010-03-19—Canadian Construction Association awards highlight excellence
2010-03-19—Ex-Quebec minister says Liberals got ‘generous’ donations from construction sector
2010-03-19—Regulatory delays hinder start of Mackenzie Gas Project
2010-03-18—Filling labour gap a top priority for incoming Canadian Construction Association chair
2010-03-18—Niagara Construction Association president worked her way up
2010-03-18—New Brunswick plans to install wildlife fencing for highway construction season
2010-03-18—Nova Scotia officials ‘comfortable’ covering cost of $60-million wind plant
2010-03-17—British Columbia open shop association takes issue with Burnaby’s ‘fair wage’ policy
2010-03-17—Ontario economic growth expected to beat national average
2010-03-16—Concern over presence of hermit beetles delays Poland road job
2010-03-16—WorkSafeBC issued record number of fines in 2009
2010-03-16—Search continues for sustainable architecture
2010-03-16—Construction moving forward on Ho Chi Minh City tunnel
2010-03-16—BC Hydro awards purchase agreements for 19 clean wind, run-of-river energy projects
2010-03-16—Canada job numbers up in February
2010-03-16—Excavation underway for St. Gabriel Manor condos in Toronto
2010-03-16—Construction continues on the Nautilus at Waterview condo project in Etobicoke, Ontario
2010-03-16—Russian official calls 2014 Winter Olympics protests “unconstructive”
2010-03-16—Canadian Construction Association chair bids farewell
2010-03-15—Province holding information sessions on new Ontario accessibility standard
2010-03-15—Canadian soldiers repair blown-up bridge in Afghanistan
2010-03-15—Slovak construction minister sacked amid corruption scandal
2010-03-15—U.S. construction unemployment could get even worse
2010-03-15—Work continues on Market Wharf condo in Toronto
2010-03-15—As prices surge, China may raise interest rates
2010-03-15—St. Marys Cement plant workers go on strike in Bowmanville, Ontario
2010-03-15—Canadian Mechanical Contracting Education Foundation offering Gold Seal course for supervisors
2010-03-15—SNC-Lavalin subsidiary Profac under scrutiny over federal contract billing
2010-03-15—Chilliwack Cultural Centre project sets tilt-up concrete record
2010-03-12—New technology allows concrete to come clean
2010-03-12—Ontario Masonry Contractors’ Association launches design awards
2010-03-12—Alberta team wins silver at U.S. bricklaying championship
2010-03-12—McGuinty dismisses NDP land deal allegations
2010-03-12—Guizzetti Developments planning new projects for Richmond Hill, Ontario
2010-03-12—Fraud charges laid against former head of Quebec labour union
2010-03-11—Ground broken on the Cathedral Centre in Toronto
2010-03-11—Shoddy home construction blamed for Turkey earthquake toll
2010-03-11—Atco Structures acquires Woodgreen Homes & Trailer Sales
2010-03-11—Ontario General Contractors Association applauds plan for WSIB advisory committee
2010-03-11—Medieval shipwrecks discovered during Baltic Sea pipeline construction
2010-03-11—Toronto Community Housing unveils plan for Lawrence Heights renewal
2010-03-11—Haiti, Chile earthquakes highlight risks of construction along fault lines
2010-03-11—Construction nearing completion on The Avenue condos in Toronto
2010-03-11—Contracts awarded for clean-up of Sydney tar ponds, coke ovens
2010-03-11—Plant Engineering and Maintenance Association establishes Fort McMurray chapter
2010-03-11—Show us the infrastructure money, Sewer and Watermain Contractors Association says
2010-03-10—EllisDon continues construction on 18 York Street office building in Toronto
2010-03-10—Society aiming for net zero energy for all new builds by 2030
2010-03-10—Ontario architects, general contractor associations issue joint HST bulletin
2010-03-10—University of Winnipeg aims for LEED Gold certification
2010-03-10—Court clears way for 22-acre Atlantic Yards project in New York
2010-03-10—Highway construction crew uncovers ancient B.C. glacier
2010-03-10—Prince Edward Island tightens rules for wind energy projects
2010-03-10—Niagara Construction Association award winner honoured for decades-long contributions
2010-03-10—TransCanada may give Montana, North Dakota access to Keystone pipeline
2010-03-10—Tip Top condos get glass in Toronto
2010-03-10—Industry welcomes federal government’s commitment to labour-market tracking
2010-03-10—Collapsed Montreal parking garage was poorly built: coroner
2010-03-10—Ottawa spending $6.3 million on new VIA Rail station for Windsor, Ontario
2010-03-10—Light House Sustainable Building Centre publishes green building guide
2010-03-09—Center for Architecture Science looks at turning windows into solar power generators
2010-03-09—SNC-Lavalin posts $359-million profit for 2009
2010-03-09—Environmental protections raise cost of Amazon dam by $2 billion
2010-03-09—Denali pipeline should proceed without Alaska government help, proponents say
2010-03-09—Construction continues on Village Gate West III condo project in Toronto
2010-03-09—Polish kids get free boots to deal with construction site mud
2010-03-09—Haiti hydro needs complete distribution grid system rebuild
2010-03-09—Construction industry accounted for most 2009 workplace fatalities in Alberta
2010-03-08—Is U.S. headed for a double-dip recession?
2010-03-08—Large concrete pour creates tunnel roof in Australia
2010-03-08—Work continues on Dufferin Street underpass project in Toronto
2010-03-08—New eco-energy park planned for Dufferin, Ontario
2010-03-08—Tax hikes, spending cuts on the radar, OCS told
2010-03-05—In new Woody Harrelson movie, Hamilton, Ont. construction worker becomes ‘Defendor’ at night
2010-03-05—Genivar acquires Thompson Rosemount Group
2010-03-05—Ontario Construction Secretariat survey finds optimism for year ahead
2010-03-05—South Korea to finance Cambodia temple road
2010-03-05—North Dakota, Montana lobby for access to TransCanada Corp.’s Keystone pipeline
2010-03-05—Niacon wins Niagara Construction Association’s project of the year award
2010-03-05—Western Canada critical of Eastern focus in budget
2010-03-05—Nova Scotia loans $20 million for Halifax Shipyard modernization
2010-03-05—In wake of toddler death, Calgary task force takes on highrise safety
2010-03-05—Stimulus spending tap shuts off March 2011
2010-03-05—Western Grater Contracting continues work for The 834 condo in Victoria
2010-03-04—Aspenware waits to dig in to build cutlery plant in Dryden, Ontario
2010-03-04—Study supports domed stadium for Saskatchewan Roughriders in Regina
2010-03-04—EllisDon continues work on Canmet MTL, McMaster Innovation Park in Hamilton, Ontario
2010-03-04—Wawaitin Generating Station taken out of service as new plant built
2010-03-04—U.S. construction spending down, non-residential falls for tenth month
2010-03-04—Ottawa construction industry survived economic storm, builders told
2010-03-04—Full text of Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s budget speech
2010-03-04—Report unsafe work sites, Building and Concrete Restoration Association of Ontario says
2010-03-04—Photo exhibit focuses on Toronto’s industrial past
2010-03-03—Conservative government lays out austerity plan for Canada
2010-03-03—EU policy chief heads to Haiti to discuss reconstruction effort
2010-03-03—At Council of Ontario Construction Associations AGM, industry execs express cautious confidence
2010-03-03—Workplace Safety and Insurance Board should establish industry advisory committees, chair says
2010-03-03—Full text of the throne speech
2010-03-03—Tories vow to complete economic stimulus plan
2010-03-03—Construction continues on Trump International Hotel and Tower in Toronto
2010-03-02—Finning’s Chilean operations in decent shape after massive earthquake
2010-03-02—Atcon Group facing possibility of receivership
2010-03-02—Environmental assessments are holding back construction, report says
2010-03-02—As $39.4 billion deficit looms, federal governement to outline direction with throne speech
2010-03-02—Lions Group demolition company fined $50,000 for asbestos violation
2010-03-02—U.S. military construction plans panned by environmental group
2010-03-02—Bird Construction continues work on affordable housing project in Toronto
2010-03-02—Ontario Road Builders’ Association looks to fund post-secondary school programs
2010-03-02—Statistics Canada expects non-residential construction to climb 5.3% in 2010
2010-03-02—Glasswork continues on Chicago condo project in Mississauga, Ontario
2010-03-02—Canadian government issues tender for Haiti embassy repair job
2010-03-02—Halifax police reviewing union’s donation to Nova Scotia NDP
2010-03-02—Heavy construction company Sigfusson Northern fined in drilling mishap
2010-03-01—Work continues on feedermain tunnel in Mississauga, Ontario
2010-03-01—Nova Scotia NDP fined for taking union cash
2010-03-01—Haitian politician owns shares in GDG Concrete and Construction
2010-03-01—With Olympics over, B.C. turns focus to budget
2010-03-01—Federal contracts may require fully bilingual documents
2010-03-01—Hungarians call on government to suspend funding for racetrack build
2010-03-01—Work continues on Four Seasons Hotel and Residences in Toronto
2010-03-01—Canadian Construction Association issues warning over stimulus project tenders
2010-03-01—Skilled worker shortage leads to rising construction costs on Truro, Nova Scotia hospital project
2010-03-01—Construction jobs on the rise: StatsCan