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March 16, 2010
Russian official calls 2014 Winter Olympics protests “unconstructive”
A Russian cabinet official in charge of preparations for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi blasted local environmentalists, saying they are taking an “unconstructive” position.
March 9, 2010
Center for Architecture Science looks at turning windows into solar power generators
Cityscapes of glass-clad buildings gleaming in the sun make Anna Dyson think about wasted energy.
March 4, 2010
Photo exhibit focuses on Toronto’s industrial past
The Toronto buildings featured in this year’s Building Storeys photography exhibit tell stories of not just architectural beauty but also of the hard work by construction workers who built them.
March 3, 2010
Full text of the throne speech
The following is the unedited text of the speech from the throne delivered by Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean on Wednesday.
March 2, 2010
U.S. military construction plans panned by environmental group
The Environmental Protection Agency is sharply criticizing the military’s plan to move thousands of Marines to the Pacific island of Guam, saying its failure to plan for infrastructure upgrades would lead to raw sewage spills and a shortage of drinking water.
February 18, 2010
Water research centre planned for Delta, British Columbia
Metro Vancouver is planning to build a research centre at the site of the Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant in Delta to improve treatment operations at the plant.
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| ALEX’S ECONOMICS BLOG |
Reed Construction Data Chief Economist Alex Carrick discusses current developments in the North American economic environment with emphasis on the construction industry.
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