Top JOC headlines: Feb. 17 to Feb. 21

This week’s JOC headlines include Manitoba counting pursuit of a pipeline to Chu...

Government , Infrastructure , Projects , Resource February 21, 2020

B.C. leaders call on government to help with looming labour crisis

A recent forecast by BuildForce has construction leaders in B.C. concerned about...

Associations , Labour February 21, 2020

Talks the way to settle blockades, Trudeau insists, as calls for action grow louder

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet are rejecting demands fro...

Government , Resource February 21, 2020

Industry Special: NHSA™ or NCSO®? Pick the BCCSA safety certification program that’s best for you

Want to drive a car in the province of British Columbia? A Class 1 commercial dr...

Associations , OH&S February 20, 2020

Kathleen Andrews Transit Garage opens in Edmonton

EDMONTON, ALTA. – The first buses have departed from the new Kathleen Andrews Tr...

Projects February 20, 2020

Inside Innovation: Future building codes challenge window manufacturing

Windows have traditionally represented up to 80 per cent of a building’s exterio...

Technology February 20, 2020

Lower Mainland Highway 91/17 improvements begin

DELTA, B.C. – Construction is underway on upgrades to Highway 91/17 to improve s...

Government , Infrastructure , Projects February 20, 2020

Alberta to continue proactive recruitment in response to BuildForce report

As a new BuildForce report predicts labour shortages in the coming years, Albert...

Associations , Economic , Labour February 20, 2020

Sponsored Content: CSA Group offers a variety of training courses throughout the year in various regions across Canada

We will be hosting the following sessions in March, April, & May 202...

OH&S February 19, 2020

Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada and Trend Graph – January 2020

The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project starts in Can...

Economic February 19, 2020

Construction faces growing cyber security challenges

Hackers are no longer focusing their efforts on breaching technology, but instea...

Technology February 19, 2020

Construction the ‘unsung hero’ of economy: ICBA

The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association hosted its annual CEO Bre...

Associations , Economic February 19, 2020

Industry Perspectives: Powerline technician — a trade for the adventurous

Electricity is essential in our everyday lives and has now become a commodity. ...

Labour February 19, 2020

Top earners pay more in B.C. budget that includes record capital spending

VICTORIA, B.C. - Top income earners and pop drinkers were hit with new taxes in...

Economic , Government February 18, 2020

Nine Mid-February Economic Nuggets

There are certainly hints that the coronavirus outbreak could be the ‘Black Swan...

Economic February 18, 2020

Manitoba won’t shut door on oil pipeline to Churchill: premier

WINNIPEG, MAN. - Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says he is open to discussing...

Government , Resource February 18, 2020

Pattullo Bridge replacement contract awarded

VICTORIA, B.C. — The government of British Columbia has awarded Fraser Crossing...

Infrastructure February 17, 2020

BIM’s next challenge: Moving beyond buildings

BIM is moving beyond buildings and into complex systems, but further integration...

Technology February 17, 2020

Industry applauds Trans Mountain court decision

Industry stakeholders are pleased with the Federal Court of Appeal’s decision to...

Government , Infrastructure February 17, 2020

Top 10 major upcoming Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal and Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton construction projects – Canada – February 2020

The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming Toronto, Ottawa, Montréa...

Economic February 14, 2020

Top 10 major upcoming California and Florida construction projects – U.S. – February 2020

The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming California and Florida co...

Economic February 14, 2020

U.S. Industry Snapshot – January’s Nonresidential Construction Starts -14% M/M and -11% Ytd

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

Economic February 14, 2020

Top JOC headlines: Feb. 10 to Feb. 14

This week’s JOC headlines include why innovation and technology were a key focus...

Government , Infrastructure , Technology February 14, 2020

Update on Alberta: 2020 looks better but hurdles remain

When we took the pulse of the Alberta economy a year ago, its health was startin...

Economic February 12, 2020

Buildex Vancouver explores new building methods and materials

Despite its well-known attachment to tradition and custom, the Canadian construc...

Projects February 12, 2020

Innovation and technology a key focus at Buildex Vancouver

The Canadian construction industry is facing serious challenges on a number of f...

Technology February 12, 2020

Overland flooding is a reality of future construction

More overland flooding as seen in B.C. and other parts of Canada is a future rea...

Infrastructure February 12, 2020

Embodied carbon looming as the next construction challenge

Reducing embodied carbon in new construction by almost half is the challenge loo...

Others February 12, 2020

B.C. Supreme Court hearing allows bidding data withheld in dispute

Construction companies involved in a legal dispute over contract payments can sh...

Government February 11, 2020

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: An owner’s guide to accessibility claims in Washington

Owners seeking to develop projects in Washington should familiarize themselves w...

Government February 11, 2020

Ottawa launches consultations on Indigenous ownership of Trans Mountain pipeline

CALGARY - Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the federal government is launching...

Government February 11, 2020

BIM use shifts to entire life of mission-critical infrastructure

Building Information Modeling (BIM) has gone from a design tool to a nerve centr...

Technology February 11, 2020

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