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May 17, 2012

PCL Constructors works on Humber River Regional Hospital in Toronto

Concrete work continues at the Humber River Regional Hospital’s new acute care complex in the Toronto neighbourhood of Downsview. Plenary Health Care Partnerships includes firms such as PCL Constructors Canada Inc.Johnson Controls LP, HDR Architects/C.F. Møller Architects (design) and RBC Capital Markets.

May 16, 2012

Construction continues on the MaRS Centre Phase II in Toronto

Work is progressing on the MaRS Centre Phase II in Toronto. PCL Constructors Canada Inc. is general contractor of the 21-storey facility MaRS Centre Phase II in Toronto, designed by B + H Architects.

May 11, 2012

Toronto seminar highlights infrastructure opportunities in India

The Canada-India Business Council and Aspire International Group are hosting Infrastructure Today — India Opportunity 2012, which showcases the opportunities in India’s infrastructure sector. India’s construction sector is expected to grow by 35 per cent between 2009 and 2013.

May 11, 2012

Consulting Engineers of Ontario recognizes projects with awards

The Municipal Infrastructure Group Ltd. scored top honours in the 10th annual Consulting Engineers of Ontario awards for its design of an innovative stormwater management system at the Sherbourne Common park in Toronto.

May 11, 2012

Deltera works on Ventus at Metrogate in Toronto

Glass installation progresses up the second tower of the Ventus condos at the Metro Gate Community in Scarborough, Ontario. General contractor for the 30-storey towers is Deltera Inc. The project was designed by Graziani + Corazza Architects.

May 10, 2012

Canada Mortgage and Housing honours Willowdale Passive Solar House in Toronto

SUSTAINABLE.TO Architecture + Building and Greenbilt Homes were recently honoured by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) Healthy Housing Recognition Program for their efforts in building healthier homes.

May 10, 2012

Toronto Stock Exchange tower, Peterborough shopping complex get LEED certification

Two buildings owned by the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) been certified under leadership in energy and environmental design (LEED). In Peterborough, the Lansdowne Place shopping centre received LEED Canada – Commercial Interiors Certification Silver designation, while in Toronto, the Exchange Tower received a LEED Canada Existing Buildings, Operations and Maintenance Gold designation.

May 9, 2012

Hatch Group acquires Brazilian engineering firm MEK Engenharia

The Hatch Group has acquired Brazilian engineering firm MEK Engenharia, which has designed nearly 70 hydroelectric power projects. Based in Rio de Janeiro, with offices in Belo Horizonte and Porto Alegre, MEK Engenharia has also invested in the wind power market

May 9, 2012

Bockstael celebrates 100 years

Construction is not just about assembling bricks and mortar, it is about building relationships. It is that attitude that has kept Bockstael Construction in business for 100 years.

May 9, 2012

Inquest to be held into Patrick Doucette death

An inquest will be held into the death of construction worker Patrick Doucette, announced Dr. Jack Stanborough, Regional Supervising Coroner for West Region, Hamilton Office recently.

May 9, 2012

Employees of firms implicated in Quebec construction scandals donated to federal Conservative party

The federal Conservative party received donations from dozens of employees at three engineering firms now implicated in high-profile police investigations into Quebec's construction industry.

May 8, 2012

New partner for Architecture 2030

GreenWizard, a cloud-based product management and project collaboration solution that simplifies building efficient, healthy and sustainable buildings, has entered into a partnership with Architecture 2030 to provide enabling technology for the 2030 Challenge for Products.

May 8, 2012

Witmer nominated as next Workplace Safety and Insurance Board chair for Ontario

Various construction industry stakeholders are pleased but astonished that former Progressive Conservative MPP Elizabeth Witmer has been nominated to chair the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). Merit Ontario, the Council of Ontario Construction Associations and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Construction Council of Ontario (CCO) react.

May 7, 2012

Construction continues on Tridel 49-storey tower in Toronto

Work is moving up at Three Hundred Front Street West mixed use building in Toronto. Deltera Inc. has scheduled completion of the 49-storey mixed use building, designed by Wallman Architects, scheduled for 2013.

May 7, 2012

Granite blocks from Ambassador Bridge used for Ojibway centre in Windsor, Ontario

The new $1.5 million Ojibway Nature Centre in Windsor, Ontario made liberal use of granite blocks or “sets” that originated with the construction of the 80-year-old Ambassador Bridge connecting Windsor and Detroit. The installation was overseen by DeAngelis Construction Inc.

May 4, 2012

Moriyama gets Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) lifetime achievement award

Considered one of Canada’s most respected architects, Raymond Moriyama is the recipient of the 2012 lifetime design achievement award from the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA).

May 3, 2012

Grand Valley Construction Association recognizes building excellence

The Grand Valley Construction Association (GVCA) has recognized the best in construction in the region with presentation of its 2012 Building Excellence Awards. It represents firms in and near Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge, Ontario.

May 3, 2012

Montreal consortium selected for EA of new bridge over St. Lawrence

The Dessau|Cima+ consortium of Montreal has been selected to conduct the federal environmental assessment for the new bridge over the St. Lawrence River.

May 2, 2012

Aecon contracted by Northland Power to build six solar projects in Ontario

Miwel Construction Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aecon Group Inc, has been awarded a contract to construct six 10MW solar photovoltaic (PV) generation projects in Ontario.

May 1, 2012

Osgoode Hall Law School transformed after renovation at York University in Toronto

A newly transformed Osgoode Hall Law School has officially opened at York University in Toronto following an extensive renovation and expansion of the 43-year-old facility that adds study and administrative space and brings an infusion of natural light to the building. The project was undertaken by a team that included construction manager Bird Construction.

April 30, 2012

New Brunswick issues RFP to rebuild, preserve historic school

The New Brunswick Opportunities Network has issued a request for proposals to purchase, design, rebuild and operate a mixed-use project on the site of the Moncton High School, the province’s transportation and infrastructure department announced April 16.

April 30, 2012

Diamond Schmitt, Sunnybrook hospital get Green Toronto awards

The Centre for Green Cities at Evergreen Brick Works in the Don Valley of Toronto has garnered Diamond Schmitt Architects the green design award in the 2012 Green Toronto Awards. Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre was awarded for reducing its dependence on non-renewable energy and reducing waste while heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) control vendor ecobee got an energy conservation award.

April 30, 2012

Bot Construction tops in ORBA green awards

Bot Construction Group is the winner of the 2012 ORBA Green Leadership and Sustainability Award.

April 25, 2012

Holcim Canada volunteer day launched

Holcim Canada recently launched its Together for Communities program which aims to get its 3,000 employees across the country to volunteer a work day to relevant causes in their local communities throughout the year.

April 25, 2012

Sheppard recognized as 2012 top young Canadian architect

Lola Sheppard, a founding partner in Toronto’s Lateral Office and an assistant professor at the University of Waterloo’s school of architecture is the recipient of Architecture Canada’s 2012 Young Architect Award.

April 24, 2012

Merger of Ontario energy agencies would eliminate duplication

Ontario is proposing the merger of the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) and the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) into a single organization.

April 24, 2012

Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating launches new website in honour of Earth Day

In celebration of Earth Day, the Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating (CIPH) launched a website created to educate Canadians about the crucial role plumbing plays in water conservation and to highlight trends and technology in the plumbing industry.

April 24, 2012

Ontario Association of Architects awards honour design, innovation

The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) has honoured the best in architectural design and innovation in its 2012 awards program. Recipients include projects in the Toronto area, Ottawa, Peterborough and Waterloo.

April 23, 2012

Doors open on first British Columbia Passive House

The Rainbow Duplex designed by Marken Projects, uses up to 90 per cent less energy for heating, cooling and building than a standard house. It is the first British Columbia home constructed to meet international Passive House standards.

April 20, 2012

Tucker Hi-Rise continues work on X2 Condos in Toronto

Below-grade work continues for the Great Gulf Homes and Lifetime Developments X2 Condos in the Mimico area of the former city of Etobicoke, now the city of Toronto. Tucker Hi-Rise Construction Inc. is construction manager of the 49-storey, project, designed by Wallman Architect Ltd.

April 20, 2012

Atkins celebrates 100-day stretch run to London Olympics

After completing the equivalent of 1,200 years or approaching 450,000 days of work, Atkins is preparing for the final 100 days of effort before the London 2012 Games are officially opened.

April 19, 2012

Stepping up for Helmets to Hardhats

Helmets to Hardhats, which helps military veterans transition to the construction trades, is expected to run “full blast” by January 2013. A fund raising dinner is scheduled at the Paramount Conference and Event Centre. Employer responses have been positive, says an executive with the Canadian Executive Board of the Building and Trades Department of the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO). The Interior Systems Contractors Association (ISCA) is a lobbyist for the Canadian program.

April 19, 2012

Honeywell rolls out Attune cloud computing service for building automation systems

Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE: HON) recently announced a set of services in which it uses cloud computing to remotely monitor customers’ meters and analyze buildings’ use of gas, steam and electricity. Attune Advisory Services is one example of the use of information technology in building automation, says an analyst for IDC Energy Insights.

April 18, 2012

Can green and grey infrastructure collide with benefits for Ontario?

The Green Infrastructure Ontario Coalition released a report, Health, Prosperity and Sustainability: The Case for Green Infrastructure in Ontario. Co-authored by Ecojustice, the document promotes urban forests, greenways and waterways, and amenities such as green roofs and walls, engineered wetlands and stormwater ponds, and porous paving and ground surfaces. John Mollenhauer, president of the Toronto Construction Association, says green infrastructure makes perfect sense.

April 18, 2012

U.S. Green Building Council hits LEED milestone

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced that the 12,000th commercial project has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. The project is the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge.

April 17, 2012

Toronto to host Canada Green Building Council conference

The full program is now available for the Canada Green Building Council’s (CaGBC) National Conference and Expo taking place in Toronto from June 11-13. This annual event brings together speakers and over 30 continuing education sessions with over 1,000 attendees and an expo with more than 100 booths.

April 17, 2012

Varcon starts work on $86 million project in Markham, Ontario

Varcon Construction has started work on the estimated $86 million Phase 1 of the King Square International Centre & hotel development in Markham, Ontario. The project is being undertaken for owner King Square Ltd. by a team that includes architects IBI Group, mechanical-electrical engineers MCW Consultants Ltd. and structural engineers Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd.

April 17, 2012

Canadian mechanical contractors association kicks off fundraising

The Mechanical Service Contractors of Canada (MSCC) is kicking off a campaign to raise funds to finance an ambitious membership recruitment drive. It currently represents 130 firms in the mechanical service, repair and retrofit sectors.