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September 6, 2010

New British Columbia procurement model arises from hospital projects

The British Columbia government agency responsible for public-private partnerships (P3s) has developed a new hybrid procurement model which is reflected in the unbundling of a construction project at Kelowna General Hospital.

September 6, 2010

BC Housing complex features Western Canada’s largest solar installation

A recently renovated BC Housing complex in Surrey has become Western Canada’s largest solar energy development.

September 6, 2010

Construction and engineering mergers increase: Report

Construction and engineering companies globally continued to grow through acquisition in the second quarter of 2010 but though there were more deals, their overall value declined, a PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) report says.

September 1, 2010

City of Regina project turns up all sorts of surprises

Work on first phase of Regina’s City Square project slowed down somewhat this summer after unexpected underground discoveries knocked the downtown revitalization project off pace.

August 30, 2010

Construction workers in Edmonton discover dinosaur bones

A construction site in Edmonton is the centre of a significant paleontological study after a worker on a sewage tunnel project uncovered a dinosaur tooth.

August 25, 2010

Young engineers promoting career to students

Young professionals employed in consulting engineering firms in five provinces have mobilized to promote career development within their ranks, as well as to boost engineering students’ awareness of potential careers in the industry.

August 25, 2010

Amacon Development continues work on The Beasley condos in Vancouver

The Beasley is taking shape in downtown Vancouver. The development includes a residential tower with 33 storeys above grade, three-storey townhouses at podium level and commercial space at grade.

August 23, 2010

Fraser Transportation Group awarded South Fraser Perimeter Road contract

The B.C. government has signed a major public private partnership (P3) agreement to build a road south of the Fraser River in Delta and Surrey.

August 23, 2010

BC Safety Authority freezes service, permit fees at 2008 levels

The BC Safety Authority (BCSA) has announced that service and permit fees will be frozen at 2008 levels for the rest of 2010 and all of 2011.

August 18, 2010

Work continues on Richards condo in Vancouver

A construction worker takes measurements on Richards, a new development in downtown Vancouver. Aquilini Investment Group Inc. is the owner and general contractor on the residential project that will include an eight-storey and a 19-storey residential tower.

August 18, 2010

Canadian Construction Documents Committee puts final touches on management contracts

The Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) is putting the finishing touches to a long-awaited suite of standard contract forms to be used for construction management.

August 17, 2010

61 charges laid in fatal 2009 Toronto swing-stage accident

Sixty-one charges have been laid under the Occupational Health and Safety Act against the employer and supplier connected to the 2009 Toronto Christmas Eve swing-stage accident which claimed four worker lives.

August 16, 2010

Bridge and underpass project to relieve bottleneck at Port Metro Vancouver

Port Metro Vancouver has started construction of a new railway bridge and underpass to relieve a transportation bottleneck and upgrade infrastructure at port facilities in North Vancouver.

August 16, 2010

Retractable roof rises over BC Place Stadium

The new roof on BC Place stadium is taking shape on Vancouver’s skyline.

August 11, 2010

Vanmar Constructors continues work on Vancouver social housing complex

Vanmar Constructors Inc. continues work on a new social housing complex in downtown Vancouver on Abbot Street. The development will include 108 housing units and commercial space at grade. GBL Architects Inc. is the architect.

August 11, 2010

Onni Group continues construction on condo development in Vancouver

A construction worker glances up before a load is hoisted at Social, a new residential development in Vancouver. The Onni Group is the owner and general contractor on the project, which includes nine storeys above grade, 125 condo units and townhouses at street level.

August 11, 2010

Stantec buys four U.S. engineering-related firms

Edmonton-based Stantec Inc. is expanding its services in the United States through the acquisition of four firms involved in branding, planning, design, environmental management, transportation, engineering and energy.

August 9, 2010

EllisDon CEO: Five reasons why it’s a great time for building

Everything is changing: Globalization and technology have finally enveloped us, and everyone’s traditional business model is seriously threatened.

August 9, 2010

New program trains older workers to re-enter Saskatchewan’s construction workforce

A new program is training older workers and retirees to help fill the gap in Saskatchewan’s tight construction labour market.

August 4, 2010

Vancouver names new city engineer

Peter Judd has been appointed city engineer and general manager of engineering services for the City of Vancouver. The position of city engineer is an appointment of council.

August 4, 2010

Vancouver Regional Construction Association announces Silver Award winners

The judges have spoken and the Silver Award winners for the Vancouver Regional Construction Association’s (VRCA) annual Awards of Excellence have been announced.

August 4, 2010

Campaign urges oil producers to refine in Alberta

A campaign to promote upgrader construction in Alberta has been launched by supporters of the petrochemical industry to maximize the local benefits from oilsands production and promote long-term economic development.