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March 11, 2010

Shoddy home construction blamed for Turkey earthquake toll

Homes in eastern areas of Turkey prone to earthquakes must be better built to withstand jolts like the magnitude 6 quake that toppled village houses and killed 51 people, the Turkish government acknowledges.

March 2, 2010

Lions Group demolition company fined $50,000 for asbestos violation

Lions Group Inc., a Caledon, Ont.-based demolition company, was fined $50,000 for an asbestos violation.

February 12, 2010

Challenges abound in rehabilitation of Oakville sewage treatment plant

A three-year $60 million rehabilitation project now underway at the Oakville Southwest Sewage Treatment Plant is not considered an expansion.

February 11, 2010

CAT operators among first on ground in Haiti

Caterpillar Inc. is providing heavy equipment and trained operators to its Haitian dealer HayTrac in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake.

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.

January 15, 2010

Construction continues on Evergreen Brick Works building in Toronto

Work continues on the Evergreen Brick Works building at 550 Bayview Avenue in Toronto, Ont. Construction manager Eastern Construction Co. began the work in February 2009 and completion is scheduled for summer 2010.

January 6, 2010

Ontario Public Service converting old building into green workplace

A team that includes WZMH Architects and construction manager Urbacon is poised to convert Jarvis Street building into a state-of-the-art green workplace for the Ontario Public Service.

December 30, 2009

Cause not yet determined in Christmas Eve construction worker tragedy

Work has not resumed on the site where a swing stage came apart the afternoon of Christmas Eve in Toronto, claiming the lives of four construction workers and leaving another in intensive care.

December 18, 2009

Carillion Health wins Centre for Addiction and Mental Health redevelopment contract

Carillion Health Solutions has been awarded a contract to design, build, finance and maintain the next phase of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) redevelopment project in Toronto.

December 14, 2009

LEED certification ensures building envelope durability

Durability is becoming an increasingly more important element in building envelope construction today as the green trend, especially LEED, deepens.

November 28, 2008

Restoration Environmental Contractors brings due diligence to Phillips Cable facility demolition

Demolition can be a tricky business, but taking the time to completely understand every project detail usually ensures things work out the way you planned.

November 28, 2008

Kentville rail yard demolition uncovers history, spurs growth

The town of Kentville, Nova Scotia had both a problem and an opportunity on its hands. The town needed additional seniors’ housing and saw possibilities at a brownfield site which once housed a CP Rail property. It was used for a century as a railway maintenance, locomotive repair and marshalling yard, back to the days of the Dominion Atlantic Railway.

November 28, 2008

Priestly Demolition brings just the right tool to Automotive Building project

Taking down the roof of the historic and heritage-designated Automotive Building at the Canadian National Exhibition is a little like open heart surgery with the patient’s family peering over your shoulder.

November 28, 2008

Precautions needed to prevent bacteria, illness

If precautions aren’t taken, a demolition or renovation site can be ripe ground for the growth of Legionella pneumophila, a bacterium that can cause pneumonia.

November 28, 2008

Solution to land slippage problem in West Quesnel district appears imminent

After years of investigation, a practical solution to a serious land slippage problem in West Quesnel, B.C. appears imminent.

November 28, 2008

Technology tracks air quality at West Don construction site

The West Don project is a massive undertaking which seeks to turn industrial wasteland and flood plains into a new sustainable community in downtown Toronto.

November 28, 2008

Plant closures can lead to local employment opportunities

Closing and demolishing an industrial facility or plant that once employed local workers often generates negative feelings toward former employers and, by association, the company chosen to demolish the structure.

November 28, 2008

Di-Tech International’s specialized cutting equipment creates global demand

When Di-Tech International Inc. was established in Winnipeg 25 years ago, few people had heard of a wire saw — a cutting device that uses aircraft cables studded with diamond beads to slice through concrete and steel.

November 28, 2008

Ministry of Labour building inspectors take on environmental infractions

Ministry of Labour building inspectors blitzed demolition and retrofit projects this summer, showing just how serious the department is about taking on infractions.