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July 21, 2008

Vanbots oversees smooth progress of Bramalea City Centre Mall project

Construction manager Vanbots Construction Corp. began the two-storey, 325,000-square-foot Bramalea City Centre Mall project in July 2007. Completion has been scheduled for November 2009.

July 17, 2008

H & R reaches the rooftop at Royal York Grand condominium project

Construction has reached the roof of the Royal York Grand Condominiums at Royal York Rd. and Eglinton Avenue West in Etobicoke, Ontario.

July 16, 2008

Crews ready rebar at Intergulf’s Expressions condominium tower

Ironworkers tie rebar at the Grand Central condominium development in Coquitlam, B.C.

July 16, 2008

Greenpark crews get ‘tied up’ at Richmond condominium project

Owner/general contractor Greenpark Homes began the the Richmond project in June 2007. Completion has been scheduled for summer 2009.

July 15, 2008

Demolition brings demise of Detroit’s Tiger Stadium

Demolition crews smashed the historic walls of Tiger Stadium July 10, punching through to the interior of the ballpark that stood for decades.

July 15, 2008

Shane B. keeps moving at St. Gabriel Village

A worker gives guidance at St. Gabriel Village condominium and townhouse project in North York, Ont.

July 14, 2008

Armtec acquires A.E. Concrete Precast Products

Armtec Infrastructure Income Fund has acquired British Columbia-based Armtec acquires A.E. Concrete Precast Products in order to expand its presence in the market for precast concrete in Western Canada.

July 14, 2008

Vanbots builds Allstream conference centre within Automotive Building facade

MTS Allstream has forged a 10-year sponsorship agreement with the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place and the City of Toronto, the owners of Toronto’s future conference and convention centre.

July 14, 2008

B.C. campaign promotes wood for environment-friendly building

The British Columbia government has launched a campaign to convince the public that its forest industry is an asset when it comes to fighting climate change.

July 11, 2008

Crews pour it on at Toddglen Avenue condominium project

Concrete pouring progresses at the Avenue Condos at Avenue Road and St. Clair Avenue West in Toronto.

July 11, 2008

Canam scores steel contract for Penguins’ arena

Construction and engineering firm Canam Group Inc.’s Structal-Heavy Steel Construction division has won a $35-million contract for work on a new arena for the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins.

July 10, 2008

Supermetal Structures wins structural steel contract for Penny Lane Towers

Structural steel manufacturer Supermétal Structures Inc. of Saint-Romuald, Quebec will manufacture and install the structure of Eight Avenue Place in Calgary, better known as Penny Lane Towers, for EllisDon Construction.

July 10, 2008

Times Group crews take to the stage at Majestic Court

Work progresses at the Majestic Court condominium project on Clegg Road in Markham, Ontario.

July 10, 2008

Greenpark’s Rosewood rises

Construction progresses at the Wynford Drive site of The Rosewood condominium project in Toronto.

July 9, 2008

PCL Constructors begins cover-up of Durham Consolidated Courthouse project

PCL Constructors Canada Inc. began the five-storey, design-build Durham Consolidated Courthouse project in May 2007. Completion has been scheduled for late 2009.

July 9, 2008

DJ Campbell Construction keeps working at Dunfield Retirement Community

Construction manager DJ Campbell Construction Ltd. began the 17-storey, 179-suite Dunfield Retirement Community project in July 2007. Completion is expected in April 2009.

July 8, 2008

World Trade Center owner scraps construction schedule for rebuild

On July 2, 2008, the World Trade Center’s owner announced it was scrapped the construction schedule for the site’s rebuild, saying nearly every project is delayed and over budget and that the latest estimates are unrealistic.

July 8, 2008

Remington swings into next construction stage at Downtown Markham project

Owner/general contractor Remington Group Hi Rise Division began the Downtown Markham Phase One residential/retail project in May 2007.

July 8, 2008

Baosteel agrees to double iron ore prices

BHP Billiton Ltd. said late last week that China’s Baosteel, negotiating on behalf of the Chinese steel industry, agreed to price hikes of up to 96.5 per cent for iron ore supplies this year.

July 7, 2008

Davies-Smith crews pull together at waterfront Rowe condominium project

Construction moves along for The Rowe condominium project in Whitby, Ont.

July 7, 2008

Tucker HiRise crews ready rebar at X condominium project

Workers toil tying rebar at the site of the X condominium project.

July 4, 2008

Tower rises at DJ Campbell Construction’s Casa condominium project

The beginnings of what will eventually be a 47-storey tower rise at the Casa condominium project on Charles Street East in Toronto.

July 4, 2008

Korky Koroluk: Rising price of oil affects more than just the price of gas

With skyrocketing gasoline prices increasing the cost of the daily commute, it’s easy to forget that high energy prices are affecting everything, writes Daily Commercial News columnist Korky Koroluk.

July 3, 2008

Sydney Tar Ponds Agency bars Sierra Club from clean-up committee

The Sierra Club of Canada has been barred from having a voice on a Sydney tar ponds cleanup committee because of its constant questioning of the $400-million project, says an official for the environmental group.

July 3, 2008

Bondfield makes progress at Richmond Hill Centre For The Performing Arts project

Bondfield Construction Ltd. is the general contractor on the two-storey Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts facility. The building features 600-seat theatre and 150-seat rehearsal hall.

July 3, 2008

VanderWal Commercial Group gains foothold in British Columbia’s steel-truss market

VanderWal Commercial Group, a company based in the small Southern Ontario community of Petrolia, has been chosen to supply cold-formed steel trusses for a condominium project called The Highlander, which is under construction in Langley, British Columbia.

July 2, 2008

Toronto Office Tower Construction

Work moves along on Wellington St. W. for the RBC Centre office tower in Toronto.

July 2, 2008

Part of the Pulse of North York

Outside brick work continues at the Pulse Condominium project at Yonge Street and Finch Avenue in North York, Ont. Developer is The Pemberton Group and general contractor is Saddlebrook Construction Inc.

June 30, 2008

Korky Koroluk: Claims about oil conspiracies just don’t hold water

Today’s high fuel prices are bringing out not only the scam artists, but also the conspiracy theorists, writes Daily Commercial News columnist Korky Koroluk.

June 30, 2008

EllisDon makes waves at Art Gallery of Ontario expansion project

Project manager EllisDon Corp. continues to work on the Art Gallery of Ontario expansion. The site is on Dundas Street West in Toronto.

June 27, 2008

“Building New Brunswick” heralds province’s place in history of Canadian architecture

A new book on architecture in New Brunswick is a treat for history buffs, especially those who live in parts of Canada where buildings are considered “old” if they date from the early 20th century.

June 27, 2008

Giffels builds Lakeshore Lions Arena

Steel work continues at the site of the new Lakeshore Lions Arena on Kipling Avenue in Etobicoke, Ontario.

June 27, 2008

Buffett sees weakness in “everything connected with construction...and consumers”

Billionaire Warren Buffett has already said he thinks the U.S. economy is in a recession, and now he says the economy is getting worse.

June 27, 2008

Crews ready rebar at Bird Construction’s Olympic ice rink project

Workers are busy building an Olympic ice rink at Trout Lake in Vancouver.

June 27, 2008

Rogers Sportsnet’s Isabella Tower judged both simple and innovative

Typically, trophy winners of the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction’s (CISC) Ontario Region Steel Design Awards have illustrated an innovative engineering scheme using large volumes of steel. Not so for one of the winners this year.

June 26, 2008

Menkes’ 25 York Street crew keeps pumping

Concrete work progresses at the site of a new office tower at 25 York Street in Toronto.

June 25, 2008

Alberta oilsands operators expand cautiously

While record high crude oil prices may be spurring enormous amount of growth in the oilsands, producers say there are many forces that are limiting their activities.

June 25, 2008

Crystal Blu Construction

Below-grade work moves along on the Crystal Blu condominiums on Balmuto Street in Toronto.

June 25, 2008

Ruby Creek mine wins key construction permit

A proposed multi-million dollar metal mine at Ruby Creek near Atlin in northeast British Columbia has received a key permit for its construction.

June 24, 2008

PCL’s Maple Leaf Square project takes off

Construction manager PCL Constructors Canada Inc. began the 48-storey, 872-unit Maple Leaf Square project for owner York Bremner Developments Ltd. in January 2007. Completion is scheduled for December 2009.

June 24, 2008

Aecon and partner aim for 2010 completion of Quito international airport project

Toronto-based Aecon Group Inc. and its Brazilian joint venture partner are targeting completion in October 2010 of a new $410 million (US) international airport to serve the Ecuadorian capital of Quito.

June 24, 2008

Capital costs, labour constraints help trim forecast for Canadian oilsands output

The expected output from Canada’s oilsands by 2020 will be lower than previously forecast because of higher capital costs, labour constraints and environmental regulations, Canada’s biggest energy industry group, the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, says in a report.

June 23, 2008

Crews dig in at Eastern Construction’s Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute project

Excavation and shoring work continue at the future site of the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, Ontario.

June 23, 2008

50 years later, survivors recall Second Narrows Bridge collapse

Quitting time was approaching for dozens of ironworkers as they toiled 40 metres above Burrard Inlet, building the new Second Narrows Bridge.