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May 22, 2013

Viana steps up to rebuild burnt down playground

After a fire destroyed the playground of Mary Shadd Public School, the president of Viana Roofing & Sheetmetal Ltd. knew he had to help.

May 22, 2013

New ETFO headquarters a benchmark design

The Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO) has set a benchmark in sustainable design with its recently completed headquarters.

May 17, 2013

Vimy Ridge memorial gets new visitor centre

The federal government has set aside $5 million to help in the construction of a permanent visitor centre at the Canadian war memorial in Vimy, France.

May 17, 2013

Way Up on Westwood

Concrete pumping continues at the Westwood Condominiums on Fieldway Rd. in Etobicoke, Ont.

May 16, 2013

Double Duty

Construction gets closer to the top floor of the second tower at Electric City Phase 1 and 2 condominiums in Toronto, Ont.

May 16, 2013

St. Marys Cement Inc. fined $75,000

St. Marys Cement Inc. of Toronto has been fined $75,000 and a supervisor was fined $3,000 for violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a worker was injured.

May 16, 2013

OPG $1 billion proposal to bury nuclear waste up for comment

A public comment period on Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) $1 billion proposal to bury nuclear waste near Kincardine, Ont. draws to a close later this month and will be followed by a public hearing in the fall.

May 16, 2013

Deltera continues work on Hullmark Centre in Toronto

Glass work is progressing on the Hullmark Corporate Centre in North York, Ont.

May 15, 2013

Newspaper building converted for original builder’s new offices

What goes around comes around.

May 15, 2013

Who’s on Three?

Workers install precast panels at the Cranbrooke Village condominium project at Bathurst Street and Lawrence Avenue in Toronto, Ont.

May 14, 2013

Workin’ on the Five

Work is progressing on the Five Condos project at 5 St. Joseph St. in Toronto, Ont. Graywood Developments Ltd. along with 5SJ Construction Management have completion of the 48-storey, 539-unit project with top two floors for mechanical room scheduled for spring 2015.

May 14, 2013

Heron Hill Hoist

A concrete bucket rises up at the Yorkland at Heron’s Hill condominium project in North York, Ont.

May 13, 2013

Hockey legend Jean Beliveau surprised to hear his name dragged into Quebec corruption inquiry

Montreal Canadiens great Jean Beliveau was surprised to hear his name come up on May 1 during the Quebec construction corruption inquiry testimony of a crooked political organizer who shmoozed celebrities.

May 13, 2013

PCL Constructors works on Humber River Regional Hospital in Toronto

Work is moving along at the Humber River Regional Hospital’s new acute care complex in Toronto, Ont.

May 10, 2013

Tower Hill unveils 56-storey condo tower project

Tower Hill Development Corp. has unveiled plans for a 56-storey modernist condominium tower in midtown Toronto that it says will transform the district with its “stunning, cantilevered” terrace design. A date has not been set for groundbreaking.

May 9, 2013

Dominus continues construction of Pier 27 Condominiums in Toronto

Construction progresses on the Pier 27 Condominiums phases one and two in Toronto, Ont.

May 8, 2013

Site conditions lead to extra cost claims

In its October 2009 decision in Welcon (1976) Ltd. v. South River (Town), the Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal considered a dispute involving extra cost claims arising out of a municipal water and sewage project.

May 8, 2013

Recycled aggregate use bill supported by ARO

A private members bill that would prohibit restricting the use of recycled aggregate in all construction contracts by public sector bodies is receiving praise from the head of Aggregate Recycling Ontario (ARO).

May 8, 2013

Monarch continues building Waterscapes on Toronto Lakefront

Workers grab material that was lifted up at the Waterscapes at Waterview condominium project in Etobicoke, Ont.

May 7, 2013

Address on the Corner

Construction is ongoing for The Address at High Park condominiums on Bloor St. W. in Toronto, Ont.

May 6, 2013

Using niche markets to develop Sudbury’s condominiums

The condo market is growing in Sudbury — and in some instances it is being developed in unusual places. Take the city’s old General Hospital as an example.

May 3, 2013

First-ever hot mix Roads Scholars awards in Ontario presented

The Ontario Hot Mix Producers Association (OHMPA) handed out awards for its first annual Roads Scholars program to six college students who exemplified leadership in their programs and displayed interest in the asphalt paving industry.

May 3, 2013

New South Kent Wind project to create up to 500 jobs

Ground has been broken on the 270 megawatt (MW) South Kent Wind project, announced Samsung Renewable Energy, Inc. and Pattern Energy Group LP.

May 3, 2013

Dominus continues construction on 57-storey L Tower condos in Toronto

Glass installation nears the top floor of the L Tower condominium on Front Street in Toronto, Ont. Dominus Construction Group Ltd. is construction manager of the 57-storey, 600-suite project with a fitness centre, spa, indoor pool and adjacent underground parking.

May 3, 2013

Fake P.E.I. newscasts used to attract labour

How to attract young people to careers in the building trades is a perplexing problem facing many construction trade groups. The PEI Residential Construction Sector Council has come up with an unusual approach — one that is bound to catch the attention of many of the island province’s youth.

May 3, 2013

Bird Construction works on Berczy condos in Toronto

Exterior work continues on the Berczy condos on Front Street in Toronto, Ont. Owner Concert Properties Ltd. and general contractor Bird Construction Company have completion of the 13-storey, 166-unit project designed to meet LEED Gold certification mid-2013.

May 2, 2013

Remediating Windsor brownfield a learning experience

Andre Abouasli knew a few things about construction before he purchased a long vacant property at a major south Windsor intersection.

May 2, 2013

Day of Mourning about reflection

About 150 people from a variety of professions and trades, including Carpenters’ Local 27, attended the Day of Mourning ceremonies at the memorial in front of the Woodbridge Pool and Memorial Arena recently.

May 1, 2013

Miller Paving’s RAP process wins ORBA green leadership award

Miller Paving Ltd.’s (the Miller Group) research and development on uses for Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) materials in pavement processes where RAP materials had not traditionally been considered has earned the organization the 2013 ORBA Green Leadership and Sustainability Award.

May 1, 2013

On the Trowel

A worker smooths concrete at the Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport at the University of Toronto St. George Campus.

April 30, 2013

Construction continues on York Harbour Club Condos in Toronto

Concrete trucks are lined up at the York Harbour Club Condominiums on Bastion Street in Toronto, Ont.

April 29, 2013

New website engages public on benefits of concrete

A new web portal has been launched to engage stakeholders and the public in discussing concrete’s sustainability and provide information on the topic.

April 29, 2013

Engineer faces charges in Elliot Lake mall collapse

A professional engineer faces charges under health and safety laws in connection with last summer's deadly mall collapse in a northern Ontario town, the province's Ministry of Labour announced Monday

April 26, 2013

Afghanistan hospital rebuild continues

The Bamyan Provincial Hospital project in Afghanistan is entering the next stage after recently holding a foundation-laying ceremony.

April 26, 2013

Demolition of Windsor’s worst eyesore intricate

It has been a long time coming but abatement and demolition of arguably Windsor’s worst eyesore began in late February and will be completed by summer.

April 26, 2013

Direct push drills expand soil remediation options on projects

The science of environmental soil sampling and remediation spurred demand for a whole new set of tools. Geoprobe Systems of Salina, Kansas entered that market in 1987, with a series of small profile direct push drill rigs that provided an alternative to augers. Today the drills perform tasks that range from soil sampling, to direct injection of soil remediation chemicals such as oxidizers, and complex analyses of groundwater systems and contaminants.

April 25, 2013