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Archives for May 2010

2010-05-31—Nova Scotia government may assist unpaid contractor Garian Construction
2010-05-31—Waterloo museum design reflects regional history
2010-05-31—Construction Specifications Canada salutes members at Saskatoon conference
2010-05-31—Despite setbacks, Ontario’s economy has a strong foundation
2010-05-31—Aging Chief Joseph Dam to be upgraded in Washington state
2010-05-31—Windsor-Detroit bridge crossing clears first hurdle in U.S.
2010-05-31—Work continues on Dufferin Reservoir in Vaughan, Ontario
2010-05-31—Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario official dismisses proposed labour bill
2010-05-31—Work continues on the South Health Campus in Calgary, Alberta
2010-05-31—Tokyo Electric Power Co. ventures into offshore wind power
2010-05-28—Research suggests changing steel mix could extend lifecycle of bridges
2010-05-28—Steel manufacturer ArcelorMittal a sponsor of 2012 London Olympics
2010-05-28—‘Buy Merit’ campaign aims to reduce union influence in politics
2010-05-28—Patkau Architects wins design competition
2010-05-28—Luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers Inc. sees rising confidence
2010-05-28—Major upgrades scheduled for White House utility systems
2010-05-28—Steel team the stars of new Burlington Performing Arts Centre
2010-05-28—Infrastructure Health and Safety Association to boost fall-safety training
2010-05-28—Government financing of solar photovoltaic plants a winner
2010-05-27—‘Closer look’ needed after work-related fatalities: Ontario General Contractors Association
2010-05-27—Pilot program offers Toronto youth training and employment in construction trades
2010-05-27—Salter Block project on Halifax’s waterfront moves forward
2010-05-27—U.K. spending cuts shouldn’t affect 2012 Olympic Games
2010-05-27—U.S. transportation secretary welcomes Canada’s Windsor-Detroit bridge offer
2010-05-27—Work continues on the Churchill Meadows Christian Church in Mississauga, Ontario
2010-05-27—Long Range City Visions forum in Vancouver thinks ahead
2010-05-27—Alberta and British Columbia expects economic recovery across sectors
2010-05-26—Alberta government doing poor job of enforcing safety regulations: auditor general
2010-05-26—Cladding evolves into a new certified trade
2010-05-26—TransCanada Corp. signs wind-power agreements
2010-05-26—Metrolinx proposes new funding plan for York Region’s vivaNext
2010-05-26—Bridgepoint Group launches infrastructure fund
2010-05-26—Work continues on Lebovic Jewish Community Campus in Vaughan, Ontario
2010-05-26—Nu-Way Crane Service pleads guilty to bribery
2010-05-25—SNC-Lavalin to build water cooling plant in Saudi Arabia
2010-05-25—Ex-mayor of Revelstoke, British Columbia urges resident involvement in Site C dam review
2010-05-25—U.S. non-residential construction spending rises in April
2010-05-25—Saskatchewan passes labour law
2010-05-25—China prosecutes officials involved in stimulus corruption
2010-05-25—Additional steps need to be taken, industry safety task force says
2010-05-25—EllisDon to build new 21-storey tower for Hospital for Sick Children
2010-05-21—Western Copper to contest rejection of Yukon mine application
2010-05-21—2012 London Olympic Games mascot based on ‘drop of steel’
2010-05-21—Work continues on the Eden Park Towers condo and townhouse project in Markham, Ontario
2010-05-21—Demand fizzles for Parti Quebecois-led corruption inquiry
2010-05-21—Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. predicts more starts this year
2010-05-21—Ontario’s College of Trades announces new appointments
2010-05-21—United Steelworkers says electrician killed by rigging at Agrium’s Vanscoy, Saskatchewan mine
2010-05-21—Downtown Residential Development Grant Program aims to boost residential construction in Winnipeg
2010-05-21—Ontario’s proposed Open for Business Act aims to improve Construction Lien Act
2010-05-21—Design teams from around the world participate in Living Building Challenge
2010-05-21—Construction continues on Parkway Forest apartments in North York, Ontario
2010-05-21—Deere & Co. sees equipment rebound
2010-05-21—Royal Architectural Institute syllabus program makes architectural education accessible
2010-05-20—Construction companies not adapting to climate change: University of Western Ontario study
2010-05-20—SNC-Lavalin to build sulphuric-phosphoric plant in Jordan
2010-05-20—Alberta government backs North West Upgrading’s refinery proposal
2010-05-20—U.S. housing starts rise in April; building permits fall
2010-05-20—Bird Construction Income Fund gets OK for conversion to public corporation
2010-05-20—Canadian Institute of Steel Construction recognizes excellence in steel
2010-05-19—Churchill Corp. doubles in size after Seacliff Construction acquisition
2010-05-19—Parti Quebecois pledges construction industry probe if elected
2010-05-19—Ellsin Environmental builds eco-friendly power plant in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
2010-05-19—Sustainable aquaculture program gives new life to old barns
2010-05-19—London 2012 Olympic Games funds not protected from cuts, minister says
2010-05-19—Canada, U.S. on upswing, but world economy faces challenges
2010-05-19—Provincial Wildfire Co-ordination Centre opens in Kamloops, British Columbia
2010-05-19—Keyano College’s aboriginal trades preparation program sees rise in applicants
2010-05-19—Alberta Occupational Health and Safety investigates falling tool accident
2010-05-19—Hearings begin for TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline
2010-05-19—London 2012 Olympic Games stadium garners interest from potential tenants
2010-05-19—Many post-stimulus construction opportunities expected in Greater Toronto Area
2010-05-19—Work continues on the Absolute World Tower Four condo in Mississauga, Ontario
2010-05-18—Ontario proposes changes to Construction Lien Act
2010-05-18—Work continues on the Dufferin Street jog elimination in Toronto
2010-05-18—Stantec Inc. CEO sees recovery ahead
2010-05-18—Bethell House Hospice project in Caledon, Ontario adresses unique challenges
2010-05-18—Build Toronto promises major projects
2010-05-17—Tim Hortons to build distribution centre in Kingston, Ontario
2010-05-17—Conservative MPP Randy Hillier seeks to shake up union legislation
2010-05-17—Building supplier Rona Inc. reports higher profit
2010-05-17—Work continues on the Niagara Health Care Complex in St. Catharines, Ontario
2010-05-17—Newfoundland and Labrador to go ahead with Lower Churchill hydroelectric project
2010-05-17—Ontario’s Open for Business Act proposes changes to the Construction Lien Act
2010-05-17—Fatality at Agrium Inc.’s potash mine in Vanscoy, Saskatchewan sparks overhead crane order
2010-05-17—82-year-old denied Supreme Court appeal in Sea-to-Sky Highway case
2010-05-17—Brazil housing program an answer to growing slums
2010-05-17—U.S. approves new labour organization rule for airlines, railroad companies
2010-05-17—Ball Construction begins first Gold Seal managed project in Ontario
2010-05-14—Improved construction site safety a ‘shared responsibility,’ Ontario labour minister says
2010-05-14—Peel Region takes a youthful approach to Queen Street East widening in Brampton, Ont.
2010-05-14—New position could focus on construction productivity
2010-05-14—George Brown College sees growing demand in construction programs
2010-05-14—NEWBuildS research team studying 12-storey wood frame structures
2010-05-14—Yukon government, PS Sidhu Trucking fined in road blast
2010-05-13—Toronto’s tower renewal program promotes energy efficiency
2010-05-13—Oil spill shouldn’t affect Big Foot pipeline, Enbridge says
2010-05-13—Open shop shouldering more human resource responsibility
2010-05-13—Work continues on watermain replacement project along Island Highway in Victoria
2010-05-13—Associated General Contractors (AGC) releases green building plan
2010-05-13—Construction industry concerned about new Ontario soil regulations
2010-05-13—RCMP issues call for G8 Summit toilet bids
2010-05-13—CanWel Building Materials profiting on economic recovery
2010-05-13—Construction continues on Legacy at Heron’s Hill condo project in North York, Ontario
2010-05-13—Bird Construction reports higher profit
2010-05-12—Alpine Roofing fined for lack of fall protection
2010-05-12—Polish mining firm KGHM Polska Miedz to finance British Columbia mine
2010-05-12—Saskatchewan joins B.C., Alberta in interprovincial free trade market
2010-05-12—Construction continues on Four Seasons Hotel and Residences in Toronto
2010-05-12—Windsor-Detroit bridge job estimates viewed with caution
2010-05-12—Nova Scotia budget good news for roadbuilders
2010-05-12—Ontario, British Columbia pegged to lead nationwide recovery
2010-05-12—Work continues on The Bayview condo project in Toronto
2010-05-11—Alberta will recover former glory, but challenges remain
2010-05-11—Work continues on Beyond the Sea condos in Etobicoke, Ontario
2010-05-11—Ontario Road Builders’ Association backs Windsor-Detroit bridge bid
2010-05-11—SNC-Lavalin sees increase in construction contracts
2010-05-11—Construction continues on Residences of Avonshire in Toronto
2010-05-11—University of Toronto professor awarded concrete-research chair
2010-05-11—Construction begins on 138-megawatt wind farm near St. Joseph, Manitoba
2010-05-11—Honeywell wins management contract for 10 new Alberta schools
2010-05-11—Battered U.S. construction industry continues to add jobs
2010-05-10—Dayton & Knight Ltd. wins award for world’s longest ocean discharge pipe
2010-05-10—Armtec Infrastructure Income Fund loses $12.2 million in latest quarter
2010-05-10—Commonwealth Games venues in New Dehli face delays
2010-05-10—Senior Montreal police officer’s work as builder raises concerns
2010-05-10—EllisDon continues work on Woodstock General Hospital
2010-05-10—Value of building permits increased 12.2% in March
2010-05-10—Toronto Board of Trade report calls for procurement reform
2010-05-07—NorthernStar Natural Gas drops plans for Oregon plant
2010-05-07—Aecon Group posts $6.6 million loss in latest quarter
2010-05-07—Capital Power Corp. to invest $800-million in wind projects
2010-05-07—TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning wins Governor General’s medal in architecture
2010-05-07—Finning International selling Hewden U.K. equipment rental business
2010-05-07—Green technology offers less bang for buck: Conference Board
2010-05-07—Saskatchewan children’s hospital construction ‘on pause’
2010-05-07—Diamond + Schmitt Architects, Daniels Corp. win green award for Regent Park housing project
2010-05-06—Manitoba fast-tracking reconstruction of Pierre Delorme Bridge
2010-05-06—Work continues on Spring at Minto Gardens in North York, Ontario
2010-05-06—EllisDon to build new tower at Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto
2010-05-06—PTI Group’s modular wastewater plant earns award
2010-05-06—Mullen Group to buy Smook Bros. construction firm
2010-05-06—Construction continues on Bohemian Embassy condos in Toronto
2010-05-06—Laws biased for unions, detrimental to workers: Canadian Labourwatch Association
2010-05-05—B.C. Industry Training Authority receives funds for First Nations programs
2010-05-05—Canada offers to loan Michigan cash to start Windsor-Detroit bridge build
2010-05-05—Alberta awards P3 contracts for construction of 10 new schools
2010-05-05—Hotel floors nearly done on Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto
2010-05-05—Boyuan Construction to build 35-storey tower in China
2010-05-05—U.S. construction lags despite stimulus
2010-05-05—We need a BIM protocol that can be accessed at all levels
2010-05-05—Temporary BC Lions stadium the first of its kind in North America
2010-05-05—Work continues on new Richard Ivey School of Business in London, Ontario
2010-05-05—Iconic BC Place Stadium roof deflated
2010-05-04—U.S. gives OK to first offshore wind project
2010-05-04—‘Classic recovery pattern’ emerging, CanaData chief economist says
2010-05-04—Fish habitat building costly for California
2010-05-04—Copper thieves cut off phone service in Edmonton
2010-05-04—Drug manufacturer Sepracor Canada charged in death of lab technician
2010-05-04—Hamilton Specialty Bar fined over factory injury
2010-05-04—Work continues at Lakeview Water Treatment Plant in Mississauga, Ontario
2010-05-04—Construction moving ahead on new learning and innovation centre at Mohawk College
2010-05-04—Cowboys Stadium roofing subcontractor charged following icy slip
2010-05-04—Concerns raised over Vancouver density swap deal
2010-05-04—Canada offers U.S. loan for Windsor crossing
2010-05-03—Kosovo transport minister investigated for suspicious road construction deals
2010-05-03—Two more arrested in Quebec construction industry probe
2010-05-03—Windmill manufacturer DMI Canada fined after cart collapse injures worker
2010-05-03—Construction alliance applauds Toronto’s automated water meter program
2010-05-03—British election won’t affect 2012 London Olympics
2010-05-03—Grand Valley Construction Association salutes contributors to Conestoga College masonry centre
2010-05-03—Construction continues on Porsche dealership in downtown Toronto