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Calendar of Events
| August 9 - 11 |
| Winning Grievances & Arbitrations organized by Canadian Professional Management Services Inc. Edmonton, AB Tel:604-688-2641 |
| August 12 |
| CSC Toronto Chapter 23rd Annual Golf Tournament organized by CSC (Construction Specifications Canada) - Toronto Chapter at the Deer Creek Golf & Country Club, Ajax, ON Tel:1-888-494-9350 Email:djfournier@can.rogers.com |
| August 13 - 14 |
| Heavy Equipment, Boat & RV Auction organized by Aero Auctions at the 74 School House Rd. 9th Line of ORO, ORO Medonte, ON Tel:866-375-6109 Email:Mike@aeroauctions.ca |
| August 15 - 18 |
| AMO Annual Conference organized by Association of Municipalities of Ontario at the Caesars Windsor, Windsor, ON Tel:416-971-9856 |
| August 19 - 21 |
| HRAI's 42nd Annual Meeting and Conference organized by Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada at the Delta Lodge at Kananaskis, Kananaskis, AB Tel:1-800-267-2231 |
| August 25 |
| 3rd Annual Harold K. Forbes Memorial Golf Tournament organized by Scaffold Industry Association of Canada (SIAC) at the DiamondBack Golf Club, Richmond Hill, ON registration at www.scaffoldaccess.ca |
| August 31 |
| Asbestos Awareness Breakfast Seminar organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd at the Pinchin Winnipeg Office, Winnipeg, MB Tel:1-888-767-3330 ext 3021 Email:courses@pinchin.com |
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| September 9 |
| Asbestos Workers - 1 Day Course organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd at the Pinchin Winnipeg Office, Winnipeg, MB Tel:1-888-767-3330 ext 3021 Email:courses@pinchin.com |
| September 14 |
| Introduction to Radon Breakfast Seminar organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd at the Pinchin Winnipeg Office, Winnipeg, MB Tel:1-888-767-3330 ext 3021 Email:courses@pinchin.com |
| September 14 - 15 |
| Canadian Utilities Equipment & Engineering Show organized by Electricity Distributors Association at the International Centre, Toronto, ON |
| September 15 |
| Introduction to Building Science Breakfast Seminar organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd at the Pinchin Winnipeg Office, Winnipeg, MB Tel:1-888-767-3330 ext 3021 Email:courses@pinchin.com |
| September 16 - 19 |
| OGCA 72nd Annual General Meeting and Conference organized by Ontario General Contractors Association at the Le Parker Meridien Hotel, New York, NY Tel:905-671-3969 |
| September 17 |
| One Day Asbestos Training for Maintenance Workers organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Pinchin Environmental Head office, Mississauga, ON Tel:1-888-767-3330 ext 1335 Email:courses@pinchin.com |
| September 21 |
| Mould Management & Abatement - One Day Course organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd at the Pinchin Winnipeg Office, Winnipeg, MB Tel:1-888-767-3330 Ext 3021 Email:courses@pinchin.com |
| September 21 - 23 |
| Legionella Update organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Pinchin Head Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:905-363-1335 Email:courses@pinchin.com |
| September 22 |
| Construction Law Update Vancouver organized by MMPI Canada at the Faimont Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver, B C Tel:416-512-3801 |
| September 22 - 23 |
| The Canadian Institute's Energy Save organized by The Canadian Institute at the Sutton Place Hotel, Toronto, ON Tel:1-877-927-7936 Email:marketing_info@canadianinstitute.com |
| September 22 - 24 |
| Crane & Rigging Workshop organized by Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association/Crane Rental Association of Canada (CRAC) at the Hilton San Diego, San Diego, CA Tel:703-698-0291 Email:info@scranet.org |
| September 22 - 25 |
| MCA Canada's National Conference organized by Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada at the Halifax Marriott Hotel, Halifax, NS Tel:613-232-0492 |
| September 22 - 25 |
| Toronto Regional Green Building Festival organized by Green Building Alliance at the Direct Energy Centre, Toronto, ON Tel:416-364-0050 Ext. 304 |
| September 23 |
| 25th Annual CanaData Construction Industry Forecasts Conference organized by Reed Construction Data at the Liberty Grand Entertainment and Conference Centre, Toronto, ON Tel:1-800-465-6475 Ext. 5471 Email:canadataconference@reedbusiness.com |
| September 23 |
| Building Envelope Solutions Conference Vancouver organized by MMPI Canada at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver, B C Tel:416-512-3801 |
| September 24 - 25 |
| CCA Fall Board Meeting organized by Canadian Construction Association at the Delta Hotel, Charlottetown, PEI Tel:613-236-9455 |
| September 26 - 29 |
| TAC Annual Conference and Exhibition organized by Transportation Association of Canada Halifax, NS Tel:613-736-1350 |
| September 28 |
| Construction Law Update Calgary organized by MMPI Canada at the Calgary Telus Convention Centre, Calgary, AB Tel:416-512-3801 |
| September 28 |
| Indoor Air Quality Breakfast Seminar organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd at the Pinchin Winnipeg Office, Winnipeg, MB Tel:1-888-767-3330 ext 3021 Email:courses@pinchin.com |
| September 29 |
| Building Envelope Solutions Conference organized by MMPI Canada at the Calgary Telus Convention Centre, Calgary, AB Tel:416-512-3801 |
| September 29 - October 1 |
| Rubber Recycling Symposium organized by Rubber Association of Canada/Rubber Manufacturers' Association at the Sheraton Centre Hotel, Toronto, ON Tel:905-814-1714 |
| September 30 |
| Glass Connections - Vancouver 2010 organized by Canadian Glass Association at the Delta Hotel and Conference Centre, Burnaby, BC Tel:604-588-0245 Email:zgordon@canadianglassassociation.com |
| September 30 - October 1 |
| Design-Build Conference organized by Canadian Design-Build Institute at the Intercontinental Montreal Hotel, Montreal, QC Tel:613-236-9455 Ext.408 Email:diannaf@cca-acc.com |
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| October 5 |
| Mould Awareness Breakfast Seminar organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd at the Pinchin Winnipeg Office, Winnipeg, MB Tel:1-888-767-3330 ext 3021 Email:courses@pinchin.com |
| October 6 |
| Alberta Wood Solutions Fair organized by Wood WORKS! at the Calgary Coast Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre, Calgary, AB |
| October 7 |
| Globally Harmonized System (GHS) Breakfast organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd at the Pinchin Winnipeg Office, Winnipeg, MB Tel:1-888-767-3330 ext 3021 Email:courses@pinchin.com |
| October 12 - 14 |
| Asbestos Control in Buildings & Industry - 3 Day Course organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd at the Pinchin Head Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:888-767-3330 ext 1335 Email:courses@pinchin.com |
| October 18 - 19 |
| College & University Science Facilities organized by Tradeline Inc. Boston, MA Tel:925-254-1744 Ext. 19 |
| October 18 - 19 |
| Supply Chain Management, Procurement & Contracts organized by The Canadian Institute at the Telus Convention Centre, Calgary, AB Tel:1-877-927-7936 |
| October 19 |
| ACI Fall Concrete Seminar & Lobersterfest organized by American Concrete Institute Ontario Chapter at the Mississauga Grand Banquet Hall, Mississauga, ON |
| October 19 |
| Occupational Hygiene - Effective Environmental Monitoring & Sampling organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd at the Pinchin Winnipeg Office, Winnipeg, MB Tel:1-888-767-3330 ext 3021 Email:courses@pinchin.com |
| October 22 - 24 |
| OPCA 2010 Conference and AGM organized by Ontario Painting Contractors Association at the White Oaks Conference Resort and Spa, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON Tel:416-498-1897 Email:andrew.sefton@opcatrusted.ca |
| October 26 |
| VRCA 22nd Annual Awards of Excellence Dinner organized by Vancouver Regional Construction Association at the Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver, BC Tel:604-294-3766 |
| October 26 - 27 |
| Hazards & Control of Mould - 2 Day Course organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd at the Pinchin Winnipeg Office, Winnipeg, MB Tel:1-888-767-3330 Ext 3021 Email:courses@pinchin.com |
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| November 2 |
| Toronto Wood Solutions Fair organized by Wood WORKS! - a project of the Canadian Wood Council at the Toronto Congress Centre, Toronto, ON Tel:866-886-3574 Ext 384 Email:shicks@cwc.ca |
| November 3 - 4 |
| Buildex Calgary organized by MMPI Canada at the BMO Centre, Calgary, AB Tel:604-730-2067 |
| November 10 |
| Effective Moisture Management for Construction Breakfast Seminar organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd at the Pinchin Winnipeg Office, Winnipeg, MB Tel:1-888-767-3330 Ext 3021 Email:courses@pinchin.com |
| November 15 - 16 |
| Academic Medical and Health Science Centers Conference organized by Tradeline Inc. Scottsdale, AZ Tel:925-254-1744 Ext. 19 |
| November 15 - 16 |
| The Canadian Institute’s 20th Annual Construction Superconference organized by The Canadian Institute at the Marriott Bloor Yorkville, Toronto, Ontario Tel:1-877-927-1563 Email:marketing_info@canadianinstitute.com |
| November 17 - 18 |
| Canadian Institute's Managing Risk in Construction Contracts organized by The Canadian Institute at the Crowne Plaza Chateau Lacombe, Edmonton, AB Tel:1-877-927-7936 Email:marketing_info@canadianinstitute.com |
| November 20 |
| Ontario Masonry Design Awards - Gala organized by Ontario Masonry Contractors' Association at the Liberty Grand, Toronto, ON Tel:905-564-6622 Email:webb@canadamasonrycentre.com |
| November 24 |
| Wood Design Luncheon Conference organized by Wood WORKS! BC at the The Delta Grand Hotel, Kelowna, BC Tel: 1-877-929-9663 ext: 4 Email:lmalone@wood-works.ca |
| November 25 |
| Wood Design Luncheon Conference organized by Wood WORKS! BC at the Kamloops Convention Centre, Kamloops, BC Tel: 1-877-929-9663 ext: 4 Email:lmalone@wood-works.ca |
| November 30 |
| Wood Design Luncheon Conference organized by Wood WORKS! BC at the Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort, Victoria, BC Tel: 1-877-929-9663 ext: 4 Email:lmalone@wood-works.ca |
| November 30 - December 3 |
| CitiesAlive-International Green Infrastructure Congress organized by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Vancouver, BC Tel:416-971-4494 Ext. 224 |
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| December 1 |
| Wood Design Luncheon Conference organized by Wood WORKS! BC Nanaimo, BC Tel: 1-877-929-9663 ext: 4 Email:lmalone@wood-works.ca |
| December 1 - 2 |
| National GreenBuilding Conference organized by MMPI Canada at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building, Toronto, ON Tel:416-512-0203 |
| December 1 - 3 |
| Construct Canada organized by York Communications Inc./MMPI Canada at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON Tel:416-512-0203 |
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| May 14 - 18 |
| CFMA's Annual Conference organized by Construction Financial Management Association at the Gaylord Texan Resort, Grapevine, TX Tel:609-452-8000 |
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| October 21- 25 |
| ACI Fall Convention organized by American Concrete Institute Ontario Chapter at the Sheraton Centre, Toronto, ON Tel:416-245-4720 |
| MOST POPULAR STORIES |
- Ontario launches construction workplace safety campaign
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| TODAY’S TOP CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS |
These projects have been selected from 282 projects with a total value of $3,305,741,968 that Reed Construction Data Building Reports reported on yesterday.
AIR-RAIL LINK, STATIONS, ROADWORK, BRIDGE
$515,000,000 Province of Ontario ON Negotiated
$100,000,000 Toronto ON Negotiated
CONDOMINIUM APARTMENT BUILDING
$31,000,000 North York ON Prebid
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| ALEX’S ECONOMICS BLOG |
Reed Construction Data Chief Economist Alex Carrick discusses current developments in the North American economic environment with emphasis on the construction industry.
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