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October 10, 2008

EllisDon reaches for the top at Bay Adelaide Centre

Construction manager EllisDon Corp. began the Bay Adelaide Centre in summer 2006. Completion is scheduled for summer 2009.

October 10, 2008

Aecon Buildings nears completion of Bell Creekbank project

Construction manager Aecon Buildings and MHPM Project Managers Inc. began the Bell Creekbank project in spring 2007. Completion is scheduled for late fall 2008.

October 9, 2008

Pumping up the Garden in Mississauga, Ontario

Concrete pumping moves along on the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel in Mississauga, Ont.

October 6, 2008

Crews dig deep at Tucker Hi-Rise’s X condominium project

Construction manager Tucker Hi-Rise is building the X condominium project for owner Great Gulf Homes.

October 6, 2008

PCR Contractors expands University of Windsor Human Kinetics Building

Work moves along on the expansion of the University of Windsor Human Kinetics Building.

October 3, 2008

Cancelled Vancouver Olympic projects leave some communities frustrated

How the tale of the two cities hosting the 2010 Olympics will end is anyone’s guess, with many predicting the legacy will be a mix of the best and worst of times.

October 1, 2008

Shane B. makes progress on St. Gabriel Village project

Designed by Rafael + Bigauskas Architect Inc., the St. Gabriel Village project includes two 19-storey towers, one 12-storey tower, one eight-storey tower and 23 townhouses.

September 30, 2008

McKay-Cocker Construction makes concrete progress on Hanwha plant

McKay-Cocker Construction Ltd. began design-build work on the Hanwha building in April 2008 for owner Hanwha L & C Canada Inc. Completion is scheduled for the end of 2008.

September 30, 2008

Monarch builds its Legacy

Workers pOwner/developer Monarch Corp. has completion of the Legacy at Heron’s Hills condo project scheduled for late 2010.repare rebar for the Legacy at Heron’s Hills condominium project at 2025 Sheppard Ave. E. in North York, Ont.

September 29, 2008

Deltera anticipates early 2009 completion of Grand Triomphe II project

Owner Tridel Corporation and construction manager Deltera Inc. have completion of the Grand Triomphe II condominium project scheduled for early 2009.

September 26, 2008

Wynford Drive Work in Toronto

Exterior work is starting to move upwards at The Rosewood condominium project on Wynford Drive in Toronto.

September 26, 2008

Southlake Centre Site in Newmarket, Ontario

Construction is progressing on the Southlake Regional Cancer Centre in Newmarket, Ont.

September 23, 2008

Davies Smith crews get ready for the Onyx

Below-grade work continues on the Onyx condominiums site on Webb Drive in Mississauga, Ont.

September 22, 2008

West Village Suites student residence achieves LEED Platinum certifcation

Dundurn Capital Partners Inc. has announced that its West Village Suites student residence has been certified by the Canada Green Building Council as LEED Platinum — the highest achievable level of certification

September 22, 2008

Wal-Mart transforms urban Vancouver building into newest retail location

The Grandview Highway Wal-Mart in Vancouver is scheduled to open in 2009 and will be the first store that the company has not owned, but renovated, in Canada.

September 18, 2008

Remington Group keeps moving up at Downtown Markham project

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

September 17, 2008

Cranes fly at Daniels Corporation’s Arc condominium project

The Arc condominium project is currently under construction at Bayview and Sheppard Avenues in Toronto.

September 17, 2008

Passivhaus technology offers evidence of Europe’s green revolution

They may be passive, but buildings built to rigorous Passivhaus standards for low energy use in Germany, Austria and elsewhere across Europe are anything but passive when it comes to having a small carbon footprint.

September 17, 2008

PCL crews work out at Queen’s Centre project in Kingston

Materials get a lift at the Queen’s Centre Phase 1 project on the Queen’s University campus in Kingston, Ontario.

September 16, 2008

EllisDon puts up the Ritz-Carlton

Work moves skyward at EllisDon’s Residences at the Ritz-Carlton hotel and condo project in Toronto.

September 15, 2008

Unloading at iLoft in Toronto

Work is progressing for the iLoft condominiums on Legion Road North in Toronto, Ont.

September 12, 2008

EllisDon’s Bay Adelaide Centre project

Construction manager EllisDon Corp. began the Bay Adelaide Centre project in summer 2006 for owner Brookfield Properties Corp. Completion is scheduled for summer 2009.