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May 16, 2013

Double Duty

Construction gets closer to the top floor of the second tower at Electric City Phase 1 and 2 condominiums in Toronto, Ont.

May 16, 2013

St. Marys Cement Inc. fined $75,000

St. Marys Cement Inc. of Toronto has been fined $75,000 and a supervisor was fined $3,000 for violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a worker was injured.

May 15, 2013

Newspaper building converted for original builder’s new offices

What goes around comes around.

May 14, 2013

Workin’ on the Five

Work is progressing on the Five Condos project at 5 St. Joseph St. in Toronto, Ont. Graywood Developments Ltd. along with 5SJ Construction Management have completion of the 48-storey, 539-unit project with top two floors for mechanical room scheduled for spring 2015.

May 14, 2013

Heron Hill Hoist

A concrete bucket rises up at the Yorkland at Heron’s Hill condominium project in North York, Ont.

May 13, 2013

PCL Constructors works on Humber River Regional Hospital in Toronto

Work is moving along at the Humber River Regional Hospital’s new acute care complex in Toronto, Ont.

May 9, 2013

Cross-laminated timber first in Ottawa

In what is thought to be the first such commercial installation in the city of Ottawa, cross-laminated timber (CLT) is being utilized on a Playvalue Toys warehouse/retail facility.

May 9, 2013

Canam Steel acquires Quincy Joist Company

Canam Steel Corporation, a subsidiary of Canam Group, has signed an agreement to acquire the steel joist fabrication assets of Quincy Joist Company, a subsidiary of Schuff International, Inc.

May 9, 2013

Spire covered with U.S. flag hoisted to roof of New York’s World Trade Center

Adorned with an American flag that flapped in the breeze, the last pieces of a silver spire were hoisted to the top of the World Trade Center on May 2 as construction workers cheered its ascent.

May 9, 2013

Dominus continues construction of Pier 27 Condominiums in Toronto

Construction progresses on the Pier 27 Condominiums phases one and two in Toronto, Ont.

May 7, 2013

Address on the Corner

Construction is ongoing for The Address at High Park condominiums on Bloor St. W. in Toronto, Ont.

May 6, 2013

Ottawa Convention Centre wins top award from CEO

Consulting Engineers of Ontario (CEO) has recognized outstanding contributions by the industry to the social, economic and environmental quality of life in Ontario in its 2013 awards.

May 6, 2013

Using niche markets to develop Sudbury’s condominiums

The condo market is growing in Sudbury — and in some instances it is being developed in unusual places. Take the city’s old General Hospital as an example.

May 3, 2013

Bird Construction works on Berczy condos in Toronto

Exterior work continues on the Berczy condos on Front Street in Toronto, Ont. Owner Concert Properties Ltd. and general contractor Bird Construction Company have completion of the 13-storey, 166-unit project designed to meet LEED Gold certification mid-2013.

May 3, 2013

Dominus continues construction on 57-storey L Tower condos in Toronto

Glass installation nears the top floor of the L Tower condominium on Front Street in Toronto, Ont. Dominus Construction Group Ltd. is construction manager of the 57-storey, 600-suite project with a fitness centre, spa, indoor pool and adjacent underground parking.

May 3, 2013

New South Kent Wind project to create up to 500 jobs

Ground has been broken on the 270 megawatt (MW) South Kent Wind project, announced Samsung Renewable Energy, Inc. and Pattern Energy Group LP.

May 2, 2013

Canadian firm helps WTC to new heights

One World Trade Center, the skyscraper that replaces the fallen twin towers in New York City, is about to receive the last pieces of its crowning spire, a 124-metre structure built in part in Canada.

May 1, 2013

On the Trowel

A worker smooths concrete at the Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport at the University of Toronto St. George Campus.

May 1, 2013

Ontario steel design awards scheduled for June 6

The 22nd Ontario steel design awards of excellence will be presented June 6 in Toronto. The awards are hosted by the Ontario region of the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC).

April 30, 2013

Structal-Bridges lands $60-million contracts

Structal-Bridges, a division of Canam Group Inc., has secured two large contracts totaling close to $60 million for the fabrication of steel structures that will replace bridges in Newfoundland and Labrador and Massachusetts.

April 30, 2013

Construction continues on York Harbour Club Condos in Toronto

Concrete trucks are lined up at the York Harbour Club Condominiums on Bastion Street in Toronto, Ont.

April 29, 2013

Engineer faces charges in Elliot Lake mall collapse

A professional engineer faces charges under health and safety laws in connection with last summer's deadly mall collapse in a northern Ontario town, the province's Ministry of Labour announced Monday

April 26, 2013

Demolition of Windsor’s worst eyesore intricate

It has been a long time coming but abatement and demolition of arguably Windsor’s worst eyesore began in late February and will be completed by summer.

April 25, 2013

Ontario toxic exposure rule upgrades anticipated

The Ontario Ministry of Labour is considering upgrading the rules and guidelines for exposure to toxic substances on construction and demolition sites.

April 25, 2013

A Tasty Project

Construction is moving along for the Design Build of Whitby Phase 3 Expansion - Durham College Centre for Food in Whitby, Ont.

April 25, 2013

Darcon works on Liberty Development World on Yonge project in Thornhill, Ontario

A worker assists a hoist at the World on Yonge residential and commercial development at Yonge Street and Steeles Avenue in Thornhill, Ont.

April 24, 2013

Windsor university steel collapse investigation

Tacoma Engineers of Guelph, Ont. is continuing an investigation of the partial collapse of the steel skeleton of the University of Windsor’s new Innovation Centre.

April 23, 2013

TMG Builders work on Tower at King West condos in Toronto

Glass installation is moving up on the Tower at King West Condominiums on Western Battery Rd. in the Liberty Village area of Toronto, Ont.

April 22, 2013

TMG Builders continues construction on Emerald Park condos in Toronto

Construction rises above grade at the Emerald Park Condominiums at Yonge Street and Sheppard Avenue in North York, Ont.

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