Special Feature
Concrete and Masonry
Below are articles from the latest Concrete and Masonry Special Feature Newsletter, published July 31, 2020 by the Journal of Commerce.
Feature Articles - Concrete and Masonry
Alberta legislature restoration a ‘once in a lifetime’ project
The 108-year-old Legislature Building perched on a promontory in downtown Edmont...
Projects
Heritage masons keep Canada’s castles and history alive
Western Canada's colourful history is literally written in stone; its guardians...
Labour
Princess Patricia’s military memorial, Aga Khan garden, honoured by Alberta Masonry Council
Precision work and overcoming weather-related challenges earned a Princess Patri...
Projects
The world’s biggest Bigfoot: concrete sasquatch stands 22 feet
Joe Bongiovanni and his wife moved from New Jersey to a home in Toutle, Washingt...
Others
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Retail Sales Strong Growth!
Strong job growth = more spending U.S. vs. Canada Retail Sales (Summer 2017)
Global Currency Values Moving into Better Balance!
The world economy is in better balance and the U.S. and Canada are doing well.
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Inflation - What's Costing You More!
Consumer Price Index - Inflation U.S. & Canada What's costing you more!
Retail Sales Strong Growth!
Strong job growth = more spending U.S. vs. Canada Retail Sales (Summer 2017)
Global Currency Values Moving into Better Balance!
The world economy is in better balance and the U.S. and Canada are doing well.
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Goldboro LNG plant slated to be largest project in Nova Scotia’s history
Calgary, Alta.-based Pieridae Energy is gearing up to build a massive, multi-bil...
Projects , Resource
2021 Preview: Stakeholders ruminate on COVID’s future impact on Canada’s construction sector
The coronavirus pandemic dramatically transformed the Canadian construction land...
Associations , Economic , OH&S , Projects , Technology
Top 10 major upcoming Oil & Gas and Electric Power & Communications construction projects – Canada – January 2021
The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming Oil & Gas and Electr...
Economic
U.S. Construction Employment a Bright Spot in Many Major U.S. Cities
Table 1 sets out the best U.S. city labor markets according to two measurements...
Economic , US News
UBC students look at viability of high-speed rail to Whistler
Alpine enthusiasts could one day be whizzing to Whistler for skiing via rail if...
Infrastructure , Projects
U.S. and Canada Suffer Employment Setbacks in December
December 2020’s total employment figure in the U.S. declined by -140,000...
Economic
Study finds workplace levels of COVID-19 protection directly linked to mental health
Providing adequate COVID-19 protection in the workplace not only helps prevent t...
OH&S
Cody represents engineers on Order of Canada roll
In the new class of 61 appointees to the Order of Canada announced Dec. 30, it’s...