COCA’s Sue Ramsay to head HHCA
HAMILTON—The Hamilton-Halton Construction Association’s (HHCA) search for a new general manager has come to an end, the association’s August newsletter reads, with Sue Ramsay accepting the position,...
View ArticleKoller new ECAO executive director
Jeff Koller is taking on a new role in the construction industry as executive director of the Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario (ECAO).
View ArticleAfter a very slow start, New Brunswick to pick up speed as it heads into 2016
Midway through the year, New Brunswick’s economic horizon appears considerably brighter than it was at the beginning of 2015. However, there is no question that the “picture province’s” economy is...
View ArticlePHOTO: Place to Practice
Work is progressing on the Toronto Raptors Training Facility in Toronto, Ont.
View ArticleINDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES: Ontario companies need COR to stay in the game, says...
Industrial-Commercial-Institutional construction prequalification processes have significantly evolved over the past 10 years.
View ArticleN.L. seeks consultants for school infrastructure
ST, JOHN’s, N.L.—A request for proposals (RFP) has been issued by the Newfoundland and Labrador government to hire consultants in order to begin planning for various K-12 infrastructure projects for...
View ArticleCanadian skills recognized at WorldSkills 2015 in Brazil
OTTAWA—Team Canada fared well at WorldSkills São Paulo 2015 with five medals, two silver and three bronze, as well as 10 Medallions of Excellence, showcasing just what Canada has to offer.
View ArticleLEED Silver for Markham Stouffville Hospital
MARKHAM, ONT.—Another milestone has been reached for Markham Stouffville Hospital (MSH), as it recently earned LEED Silver Certification for its 385,000 square-foot expansion project.
View ArticleThe U.S., China and the Dow − the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The U.S. economy (a.k.a., the ‘good’ in the headline) has been building on its strengths of late, with housing starts on the rise, a jobless rate that’s approaching full employment and retail sales...
View ArticleHaldimand County solar projects ready to shine
HAMILTON—A 100-megawatt solar (MW) project in Haldimand County was completed on schedule and is now operational to meet the needs of over 17,000 households of the Six Nations of the Grand River.
View ArticleNew Queen Richmond Centre a head-turner
Situated in Toronto’s popular Entertainment District, the state-of-the-art Queen Richmond Centre West building is turning heads in the world of architecture.
View ArticleTransCanada reaches agreement with gas distributors
MONTRÉAL—An agreement has been reached in principle between local distribution companies Gaz Métro, Union Gas and Enbridge Gas Distribution and TransCanada PipeLines Limited that “would protect natural...
View ArticleAurora web tool alerts citizens to road construction
The intense summer road construction season often sees drivers avoiding one project only to head into yet another set of lane reductions. A new online app, The Summer Road Construction Interactive Web...
View ArticlePHOTO: Crosstown Construction
Aecon-Dragados continues work on the $5.3 billion Eglinton Crosstown just west of Leslie Street.
View ArticleDistracted driving to carry heavy fines in Ontario
While the ramifications that result from distracted driving may not go on a construction company’s Commercial Vehicle Operator’s Registration (CVOR) record just yet, the driver behind the company...
View ArticleCONSTRUCTION CORNER: Construction could enter the 3D matrix?
Up late one night, unable to sleep, Platt Boyd picked up a pen and began to doodle.
View ArticleCambridge highway expansion needed to address traffic demand
A massive road project in Southwestern Ontario got underway in June and will continue into 2019.
View ArticlePaving a new way for road base material
Building roads over swamps and muskegs has always been a challenge. Having them stand up to the weight of modern mining and forestry equipment has been even tougher.
View ArticleThe Blue Mountains volunteer to assume county road maintenance
If the mayor of The Blue Mountains has his way, the town will take over most of the road maintenance now conducted by Grey County within town borders and plow the savings back into road construction...
View ArticleEmil Kolb Parkway a dream solution for Bolton
A longtime dream of a bypass which would relieve traffic congestion in the historic downtown core of Bolton, Ont. has finally come true.
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