AEC Cares blitz build creates ‘safe, stable’ home for San Francisco youth
With the completion of #projectSanFrancisco, AEC Cares has another blitz build i...
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B.C. financing $164M FOR development along Vancouver’s Broadway corridor
VANCOUVER — A new housing project along the City of Vancouver’s Broadway corrido...
Projects
National Building Code to include two major green building changes: CAGBC
The new version of Canada’s National Building Code (NBC) is set to be unveiled i...
Government
Your top JOC headlines: June 5 to 9
Your top JOC headlines this week cover news Coventry Homes and a former executiv...
Government , Infrastructure , Labour , OH&S
IOC gives resounding thumbs up to Paris’ Olympic plans, as organizers chase LVMH deal
PARIS — An IOC inspection team gave a resounding thumbs-up to Paris' preparation...
Economic , Projects
FIFA made false claims about ‘carbon neutral’ World Cup in Qatar, Swiss regulator says
ZURICH — FIFA made false claims about last year's World Cup in Qatar being carbo...
Projects
Texas confronted by slowing investment and affordable housing shortage
It’s been called the “Texas Miracle.” Over the past few decades, the state has...
US News
Irving Oil reviewing strategic options including possible sale
SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Irving Oil says a strategic review of the company is underway...
Economic
Persistent inflation, higher interest rates will weigh on global economy, OECD predicts
FRANKFURT, GERMANY — The global economy must steer through a precarious recovery...
Economic
New Express Entry measures will boost workforce, say stakeholders
Construction stakeholders are calling the latest round of reforms to Canada’s Ex...
Associations , Government , Labour
EngiQueers Canada unites engineering groups from universities across the country
For Mymoon Bhuiyan, joining EngiQueers when he started university made him feel...
Labour
Your top DCN headlines: June 5 to 9
Your top DCN headlines this week cover news Coventry Homes and a former executiv...
Government , Infrastructure , OH&S , Projects
Equanimity over the Economy and a Crush on AI Stir Up Stock Markets
Neither the U.S. nor Canadian economies have slowed enough to fully satisfy the...
Economic
Hurd named new executive director for ACEC-Ontario
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Andrew Hurd has been chosen as the next executive director f...
Associations
Contract awarded for Highway 3 widening project
TORONTO — A fixed-price contract of $138.6 million has been awarded to GIP HWY 3...
Infrastructure
Rebuilding homes after Nova Scotia wildfires could take up to three years
HALIFAX — An expert in residential construction says it will likely take years t...
Resource
Atlanta project decried as ‘Cop City’ gets funding approval from city council
ATLANTA — The Atlanta City Council has approved funding for the construction of...
US News
Construction companies say digital technology key to addressing labour shortages
TORONTO — Nine in 10 Canadian construction companies say they are dealing with a...
Labour , Technology
Surety Corner: What contractors should be thinking about in a changing lending environment
Surety companies prefer contractors who have established partnerships with stron...
Economic
Analyst worried as union for 7,000 plus B.C. port workers to hold strike vote
VANCOUVER — A global trade analyst says a potential strike for more than 7,000 t...
Labour
B.C. invests in hydrogen ports project to make commercial transport greener
VICTORIA — The BC Hydrogen Ports Project, which aims to decarbonize commercial t...
Government , Projects
Cenovus fined after wastewater release from former Husky owned pipeline
CALGARY — Cenovus Energy is facing a fine over a release of wastewater into a we...
Resource
Tampers stolen from Barrie construction site
BARRIE, ONT. — Barrie police are investigating the theft of construction equipme...
OH&S
PC Urban, Nicola Wealth developing new industrial strata in south Vancouver
VANCOUVER — A new industrial strata development is preparing to rise along the b...
Projects
Legal Notes: Setting arbitration on course from the outset
Why do parties choose arbitration over a full out court battle? Time and money....
Government
Working to attract, retain apprentices a skilled job in and of itself
Skilled construction tradespeople should be earning more than some Phds, says Mo...
US News
Teck Resources receives indications of interest for steelmaking coal business
VANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd. says it has received an unspecified number of “i...
Economic , Resource
New lawsuit filed after Iowa building collapse; governor seeks federal aid with emergency response
DES MOINES, IOWA — A woman whose leg was amputated in order to free her from the...
Government , US News
Hawe assumes CEO role with EllisDon
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — EllisDon has announced the official appointment of Kieran Ha...
Economic
Canadian forest fire centre responds to unprecedented wildfire season
WINNIPEG — Weather maps hang on the walls and precipitation reports flash across...
Resource
CFBC’s Welcome Exchange helps newcomers find work on Vancouver Island
VICTORIA — Several Canadian newcomers found work on Vancouver Island during May...
Labour
Canuck Place Children’s Hospice receives $4.5 million for upgrades
VICTORIA — The Canuck Place Children’s Hospice, the first institution of its kin...