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Burnaby implements online bidding system

Burnaby implements online bidding system
BURNABY, B.C.—The City of Burnaby is now using a new online bidding system to streamline and simplify the procurement process. Officials added they want the system to improve efficiency and transparency for businesses and the city. The online system aims...
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ATCO to build fuelling stations for CP Rail’s hydrogen locomotive program
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Burnaby implements online bidding system
BURNABY, B.C.—The City of Burnaby is now using a new online bidding system to st...
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Computer supervision offers construction safety solution
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ATCO to build fuelling stations for CP Rail’s hydrogen locomotive program
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Inside Innovation: Understanding the carbon cost of your company pickup fleet
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Alberta plans $50M hydrogen centre to boost sector
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Saint-Gobain invests in green tech at Vancouver plant
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Sensor network can protect roads, bridges from damage caused by flooding
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BIM’s potential is boundless but mind contract language, CI panellists urge
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Nexii helps design EV charger prototype
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Climate and Construction: Taking the foot off North America’s gas pedal
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Alberta venture capital investment poised to break record again
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Red Deer building permits go digital
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Calgary chooses Burns & McDonnell for electric bus charging infrastructure
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The Construction Record’s 2021 honours and top podcast episodes
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