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September 2, 2008
Wind energy seminar in Ottawa aimed at raising Aboriginal participation
The growth of Canada’s wind power industry includes Aboriginal communities and that is why the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) has organized its first-ever Wind and Aboriginal Communities Seminar.
August 29, 2008
Sky-high View in Vancouver
The Golden Ears bridge is taking shape over the Fraser River in Vancouver.
August 28, 2008
Integrated Team Solutions is the preferred proponent for Woodstock, Ontario hospital
Woodstock General Hospital will be a new 178 bed facility, providing patients and staff with a high quality healing environment and the latest technology in bedside services and communications.
August 28, 2008
Ontario Association of Architects produces client hiring guide
“A Client’s Guide to Engaging an Architect in Ontario.” will educate clients and assist architects in defining their services and negotiating the appropriate fee for a project.
August 27, 2008
Montreal shipbuilder Davie Yards works on restructuring plan
Davie Yards is working on a restructuring plan to try to protect the Quebec-based ship builder from an expected cash shortfall more than a year after its purchase by Norwegians.
August 26, 2008
Alberta unions and contractors disagree about new federal immigration program
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Diane Finley outlined recently the details of a proposal, which targets temporary foreign workers and foreign graduate students.
August 26, 2008
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute honours pioneer
William G. Kriesel, chairman and vice president, engineering of Precast Specialties Inc. in Monroeville, Ind., has been elected a fellow of the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI).
August 25, 2008
Professional Engineers Ontario unveils new performance standards for demolition
As a response to the 2003 Uptown Theatre collapse in Toronto, Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) has unveiled new performance standards governing preparation of a demolition plan and general review of demolition.
August 21, 2008
Retailers demand halt to City of Toronto’s Bloor and Yonge revitalization work
A lawyer representing a group of retailers says the city of Toronto “cheated” when it went ahead with a major downtown construction project to spruce up the area without first conducting an environmental assessment.
August 21, 2008
Insurance Bureau of Canada calls for national action plan on infrastructure
The Insurance Bureau of Canada’s call for a national action plan to upgrade water and sewage infrastructure is further proof increased investment in this area is needed, says the Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association (OSWCA).
August 20, 2008
CCA calls on federal government to bolster college infrastructure funding
The federal government has a key role to play in ensuring that Canada’s colleges can deliver the training that is required to meet shortages of skilled trades and supervisory personnel, says the Canadian Construction Association (CCA).
August 19, 2008
Carpenters’ union Local 2486 builds new Sudbury training centre
Local 2486 of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America will offer Sudbury workers a flexible training schedule, with courses such as formwork, scaffold training, blueprint reading and surveying.
August 19, 2008
Bulgarian construction safety blitz uncovers numerous violations
After inspecting 14 construction sites in Bansko, Bulgaria’s Labour and Social Policy Ministry suspended work on four sites and ordered various building equipment to cease operating because of safety concerns, Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) reported.
August 18, 2008
TransCanada wins licence to start construction of $26-billion Alaska pipeline
Lawmakers in Alaska have awarded a licence to Calgary-based TransCanada Corporation to start building the US$26-billion Alaska Pipeline Project.
August 15, 2008
ACEC’s pre-budget brief offers strategies for sustainability
The Association of Canadian Engineering Companies (ACEC) has called on the federal government to promote specific strategies to address sustainability and climate change in Canada.
August 14, 2008
Trend sees more U.S. condominium developers offering hotel-like amenities
Even as many Americans struggle to hold onto their homes in a stumbling economy, developers say that well-heeled, busy residents expect luxuries and offering such services makes a building stand out in a tough market.
August 14, 2008
By adhering to its values and mission, RAIC continues to ensure that architecture matters
As the leading voice of architecture in Canada, the RAIC has been doing great work to build awareness and appreciation of the contribution of architecture to the physical and cultural well-being of Canada, writes RAIC president Paule Boutin.
August 13, 2008
Work on Canada Line expansion project keeps chugging along
A worker hooks up equipment to a crane at the site of the Richmond-Brighouse Station, part of the Canada Line rapid transit expansion project in Metro Vancouver.
August 12, 2008
Gallagher returns for fourth term as Local 793 business manager
Mike Gallagher of Oakville has been re-elected to a fourth term as business manager of Local 793 of the International Union of Operating Engineers.
August 11, 2008
U.S. bridge report offers warnings that Ontario should heed, association says
The province of Ontario should look at the findings of a recent study on the challenges facing American bridges, says Andy Manahan, executive director of the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario.
August 7, 2008
Bilfinger Berger Canada sues Metro Vancouver over Capilano-Seymour tunnel project
The German company hired to construct twin tunnels for a water filtration project in North Vancouver is launching a lawsuit against Metro Vancouver and placing a lien against the project.
August 6, 2008
AECOM completes Earth Tech acquisition
AECOM Technology Corp. has completed its acquisition of Earth Tech Inc., a business unit of Tyco International Ltd.
August 5, 2008
McMaster study looks at link between diesel fumes and diabetes
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 793 supports a McMaster University study looking at possible connections between diesel fume exposure and diabetes among its members.
August 1, 2008
Federal money flows for new TTC buses and subway cars
The City of Toronto and the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) are $100 million richer, thanks to a recent transfer of federal funding for subway and bus infrastructure.
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| ALEX’S BLOG |

Reed Construction Data Chief Economist Alex Carrick discusses current developments in Canada's economic environment. He also shares light-hearted reflections on life and current events.
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