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June 22, 2009
Building envelope commissioning boosts performance
Building envelope specialists are concerned that conscientious individual efforts may not create a building envelope that functions according to its design.
June 15, 2009
New quality assurance program is a first for cladding systems
This summer, the Exterior Insulation Finish System Council of Canada will launch its quality assurance program in Ontario (rollout in other provinces will occur in the fall) under the trademark EIFS Quality Assurance Program Inc.
June 8, 2009
Roofing industry can be the key to meeting green targets
Roofing designers, consultants, contractors and other industry members have a pivotal role to play in the movement towards green construction, says a leading building envelope specialist.
June 1, 2009
Two British Columbia projects among winners of RAIC Awards of Excellence
The Prince George Airport, designed by Vancouver’s McFarlane Green Biggar Architecture Design Inc. was one of three winners in the Innovation in Architecture awards category. The Richmond Olympic Oval designed by Vancouver’s Cannon Design, took home the award for science innovation.
June 1, 2009
SG Blocks finds new life for decommissioned cargo containers
Since 2006 St. Louis, Missouri-based SG Blocks LLC has been converting decommissioned 8,000-pound steel cargo containers into framing systems for commercial, industrial, military and residential structures.
May 11, 2009
Bird Construction official reflects on building challenges at Trout Lake Ice Arena
To an experienced builder, constructing your typical arena is generally straightforward. But the new $14 million Trout Lake Ice Arena in east Vancouver is anything but typical.
May 4, 2009
Imaging proving the right tool for moisture and mold
Moisture and mold-related issues continue to stalk the construction industry, resulting in expensive remediation projects and the odd lawsuits.
April 29, 2009
Alberta steel projects take centre stage at gala
Alberta’s best steel projects stole the spotlight at the 2009 Alberta Steel Design Awards of Excellence.
April 29, 2009
Duplicating history is turned into an art form
Building envelopes are often designed to meet the technical specifications of a project, but occasionally special projects come along in which aesthetics trump all.
April 22, 2009
B.C. architects, engineers support building code amendment for wood-framed structures
Professional engineers and architects in B.C. have laid the foundation for changes to the provincial building code to allow construction of taller wood-frame buildings.
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| TODAY’S TOP CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS |
These projects have been selected from 315 projects with a total value of $1,397,361,898 that Reed Construction Data Building Reports reported on yesterday.
$169,000,000 Calgary AB Negotiated
$50,000,000 Province of Alberta AB Prebid
$31,400,000 Chilliwack BC Tenders
| CURRENT STORIES |
- Union highlights deficiencies in construction of Vancouver 2010 Olympic village
- Engineers advocate Qualifications Based Selection for public construction projects
- Construction restarts at stalled oilsands project in Fort McMurray, Alberta
- Competition produces new visions of seniors’ housing
- Worker fatally crushed in Edmonton
- Wolfe Island, Ontario wind farm in operation
- Decision to delay Darlington nuclear power plant carries job cost
- Boutique building takes shape in Toronto
- Algonquin College’s new Ottawa facility will have trades working together
- Project phasing keeps Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario industry near full employment
- Solaris @ Metrogate Phases I and II shaping up in Toronto
- Stantec to rehabilitate major Boston sewer tunnel
- U.S. non-residential construction rises as general industry spending drops
- Developers order Vancouver 2010 Olympic village review
- Romanian Bishop calls office building ‘hideous’ and ‘illegal’
- U.S. manufacturing in ‘slow recovery’ mode
- PTI Group lands field accommodation job for 2010 Vancouver Olympics
- Malaysia bans high-rises on resort island
- Deere’s salaried workers in U.S. line up for buyout program
| ALEX’S ECONOMICS BLOG |
Reed Construction Data Chief Economist Alex Carrick discusses current developments in the North American economic environment with emphasis on the construction industry.
| PROJECT NEWS BRIEFS |
Updates on Canadian construction projects from Reed Construction Data’s research team. More 
- Orillia Market Square aims for LEED Silver certification (Jun 25, 2009)
- Designs for new York Region District School Board building features energy efficiency (Jun 23, 2009)
- Vancouver Convention Centre expansion sets new standards for environmental design (May 22, 2009)
- Waterloo partnership seeks LEED Silver for West Side Family YMCA and District Library (May 22, 2009)
- IPC Energy considers Milford location for future wind farm (May 22, 2009)
