Projects

PHOTO: CIBC Cover Up

Glass installation is underway on the first phase of the new CIBC Square on Bay...

Projects August 20, 2019

Procurement Perspectives: A flexible approach expands opportunities

I have always said the RFP process allows a more flexible approach to procuremen...

Government August 20, 2019

Sustainability story continues at Menkes’ One York build

Among 12 Ontario projects that have earned LEED certification since July 1, the...

Projects August 20, 2019

Carpenters’ give $1M to new Vaughan hospital

Members of the Carpenters’ Union Local 27 and Local 675 have contributed to buil...

Infrastructure August 20, 2019

Vancouver Island construction activity climbs upward

At $648.1 million, building permit activity across Vancouver Island continues to...

Economic August 20, 2019

Bonterra has 70 workers cleaning up oil spill site in Alberta creek

DRAYTON VALLEY, Alta. - Bonterra Energy Corp. says it has 70 workers cleaning up...

OH&S , Resource August 20, 2019

Seven Mid-August Economic Nuggets

Greenland as a Real Estate Play Because it’s summertime, you take a few...

Economic August 19, 2019

Progress made in Saskatoon construction fraud case

Saskatoon, Sask. - Most of the funds the City of Saskatoon lost to scammer posin...

Government , Technology August 19, 2019

Scheer repeats call on RCMP to investigate Trudeau’s actions in SNC affair

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says the federal ethics commissioner'...

Government August 19, 2019

Worker dies installing Marathon steel bridge

MARATHON, ONT. — A worker has been killed while installing a temporary steel bri...

OH&S August 19, 2019

PHOTO: Ribbon Wrapped

Facade work continues to cover up the condominium project 1 Yorkville in Toronto...

Projects August 19, 2019

RAIC overhauls fee guide

Heightened project complexity coupled with procurement innovations and other fac...

Associations August 19, 2019

Feds unveil out-of-status worker plan

A new Temporary Public Policy for Out-of-Status Construction Workers in the Grea...

Government , Labour August 19, 2019

BP and Concrete Supply celebrate 100 years

One hundred years ago, post-First World War Winnipeg was rocked by the great Gen...

Projects , Resource August 19, 2019

B.C. government issues $2.5 million in refunds for Building Code purchases

BURNABY, B.C. - The B.C. Building Code is now available online free of charge an...

Government August 19, 2019

Oilsands firms considering diluent recovery units to boost crude by rail volumes

CALGARY - Ongoing pipeline project delays and growth in crude-by-rail capacity f...

Economic , Resource August 19, 2019

Fort Saskatchewan condo building evacuated

The City of Fort Saskatchewan is investigating how a four-floor condo building t...

OH&S , Projects August 19, 2019

Prime Minister announces advisory committee aimed at promoting skilled trades

HALIFAX - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the creation of a new advi...

Government , Labour August 16, 2019

New advisory committee to promote skilled trades

DARTMOUTH, N.S. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the creation of a...

Government , Labour August 16, 2019

U.S. Industry Snapshot – Bolstered by Mega Projects, July’s Nonresidential Starts almost Matched June

ConstructConnect announced today that the latest month’s volume of constr...

Economic August 16, 2019

Top 10 major upcoming industrial and water treatment construction projects – Canada – August 2019

The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming industrial and water tre...

Economic August 16, 2019

Top 10 major upcoming medical and educational construction projects – U.S. – August 2019

The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming medical and educational c...

Economic August 16, 2019

Your JOC Top Headlines: August 12 to 16

This week’s top JOC headlines include teens learning core welding skills, the fe...

Associations , Government , Labour , Resource August 16, 2019

Pure Gold gives construction go-ahead to Ontario mine

VANCOUVER — Pure Gold Mining Inc. has announced a decision to move on constructi...

Resource August 16, 2019

Eve & Co completes construction of Strathroy cannabis greenhouse

TORONTO — Eve & Co has announced it has completed construction of its 780,00...

Projects August 16, 2019

Feds support Habitat for Humanity Canada

PETERBOROUGH, ONT. — The Government of Canada and the Canada Mortgage and Housin...

Government August 16, 2019

Casino project named Pickering Casino Resort

TORONTO — Great Canadian Gaming Corporation has given a name to its casino proje...

Projects August 16, 2019

Pumphouse completed at world’s largest underground pumping station

HYDERABAD, INDIA — Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Limited (MEIL) recently...

Infrastructure August 16, 2019

Plattner announced as new keynote for RAIC Festival of Architecture

OTTAWA — A new keynote speaker has been announced for the upcoming Royal Archite...

Associations August 16, 2019

Inside Innovation: Tesla loses its residential solar rooftop shine

Elon Musk turned the residential solar power industry on its ear three years ago...

Technology August 16, 2019

PHOTO: Rising of Kingsway

Floors are on the rise at the Kingsway By The River Community in Etobicoke, Ont....

Projects August 16, 2019

Ontario’s More Homes, More Choice Act not perfect but a ‘sensible change’: Lyall

Ontario’s More Homes, More Choice Act is under fire from a Toronto city councill...

Associations , Government August 16, 2019

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