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February 9, 2010

Steel provides structure for historic hotel revival in Port Hope, Ontario

The Hotel Walton is a firmly established feature of downtown Port Hope. Unfortunately the building itself, constructed circa 1870, wasn’t so firmly established. Enter Ron Christopher, the force behind saving the hotel and reviving its structural integrity with a network of steel.

February 8, 2010

Prime site moves from contamination to condo in Cambridge, Ontario

It’s one of the prettiest sites in Cambridge. The large, empty lot sits beside the Grand River where it tumbles over a waterfall just before flowing into downtown Galt.

February 8, 2010

Concrete from Giants Stadium demolition to be buried on site

The demolition of Giants Stadium got started Feb. 4 when a giant metal claw attached to a crane started taking bites out of the cement helix at one of the four gates around the 34-year-old facility.

December 24, 2009

Concrete poured at Centro condos in Scarborough, Ontario

Steam rises off freshly poured concrete at the Centro Residential Condominium project in Scarborough, Ont. Construction manager Dominus Construction Group began the 31-storey, 578-unit project in April 2008 and the work also includes 16 townhouses and four levels of parking.

December 18, 2009

Armtec awarded concrete contract for Toronto subway line extension

Drainage pipe maker Armtec has been awarded a $43-million contract to help extend a subway line in the Toronto area. Armtec will supply precast concrete tunnel liner rings for the construction of the Toronto-York Spadina subway extension project.

December 16, 2009

Shifting slab led to worker’s death on bridge in Oakville, Ontario

When the concrete slab a worker was cutting shifted below him, it triggered a quick series of events that led to his death on the Bronte Road bridge in Oakville, Ont., according to the Ontario Ministry of Labour.

December 16, 2009

American Concrete Institute executive honoured with industry service award

The Ontario Concrete Awards committee has presented the concrete industry’s distinguished service award to Alain Belanger, longstanding secretary/treasurer of the Ontario chapter of the American Concrete Institute.

December 3, 2009

Concrete award winners demonstrate innovative design and execution

The Ontario Concrete Awards were presented last night at a banquet held in conjunction with Construct Canada. Ten outstanding projects were recognized for innovative and exceptional design and execution.

December 3, 2009

McMaster University's state-of-the-art academic building wins architecture award

A $48-million engineering technology building at McMaster University, which features state-of-the-art learning and research facilities, sustainability systems and a novel architectural design, was the winner in the architectural merit category at the 2009 Ontario Concrete Awards.

November 24, 2009

Testwell Laboratories headed to trial over ‘fake testing’ of concrete, steel

The charges shook the foundation of the city’s construction industry. Prosecutors said concrete strength tests had been faked for ground zero’s centerpiece tower, the new Yankee Stadium and dozens of other projects.

March 13, 2009

Kortright job will put pervious concrete to the test

The Kortright Centre for Conservation in Kleinburg is testing the waters, so to speak, with the installation of 12,000 square feet of pervious concrete for its parking lot this spring.

March 13, 2009

Colonial Building Restoration restores the lady by the lake

The big Toronto restoration/preservation contractor has started work on the second phase and half of the third phase of an ambitious restoration project that involves extensive masonry repairs and restorative work to the limestone façade of Toronto’s Fairmont Royal York.

March 13, 2009

Lafarge plans major expansion of Alberta plant

Lafarge is planning a substantial increase in capacity for its Exshaw Cement Plant located in Exshaw, Alta., about 80 kilometres west of Calgary.

March 13, 2009

Self-consolidating concrete gaining acceptance

Self-consolidating concrete has been on the construction scene for about 30 years, but is just now making a mark in North America.

March 13, 2009

More than a job, World Trade Center is a point of pride

Windsor, Ontario's Collavino Construction Group is the main sub-contractor on the US$300 million concrete job in New York City.

March 13, 2009

CANpav software makes case for concrete roads

New software developed by a major Ontario road builder in conjunction with the Ready Mixed Concrete Association of Ontario shows concrete is cheaper than asphalt for roadbuilding.

March 13, 2009

Concrete garage shaken to bits in quake test

What’s the best way to test the effects of a major earthquake on a concrete parking garage? Build one and shake it for all it’s worth.

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