OSTA focused on Ontario training solutions
Joe Vaccaro, CEO of the Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA), says his new role as chair of the Ontario Skilled Trades Alliance (OSTA) is an opportunity to strengthen the message that the province...
View ArticleToronto cycling lanes extension in the works
TORONTO—The wheels are in motion as the City of Toronto begins extending cycling tracks (separated bike lanes) that are currently in place along Richmond and Adelaide Streets in the downtown area...
View ArticleThe Sons and Daughters of Newfoundland and Labrador Face a Familiar Dilemma
In July 1992, in reaction to research conducted by government scientists revealing that stocks in the waters off the island of Newfoundland had fallen to only about 1.0% of their former abundance, a...
View ArticleUnionized firms are safer, concludes OCS-funded study
A new study analyzing injury claims data for 5,800 unionized firms and 39,000 non-unionized firms suggests unionized construction firms in Ontario are safer than non-union firms.
View ArticleRelationships and ‘adaptive reuse’ drove Curtner
It is telling that when Quadrangle Architects principal Les Klein is asked to name the most notable structures that his partnering co-founder, the late Brian Curtner, was involved with, Klein starts to...
View ArticleStantec expands after acquiring VA Consulting
EDMONTON, Alta.—North American design firm Stantec has expanded its support to infrastructure clients in Southern California and Arizona through the acquisition of Irvine, Calif.-based, VA Consulting.
View ArticleKing Edward Hotel concludes reno
TORONTO—The Omni King Edward Hotel unveiled its new look recently after undergoing a $40 million restoration.
View ArticleLCBO land sales to fund infrastructure, transaction expected next year
TORONTO—The province is moving forward with the sale of the LCBO lands.
View ArticleWindsor smokestack tumbles down…finally
WINDSOR—A 175 ft.-tall smokestack finally came tumbling down, not with explosives, as originally attempted, but through good old fashioned solid force powered by the hydraulic arms of excavators.
View ArticleHeritage Toronto to honour best conservation, craftsmanship efforts
TORONTO—A sanctuary, a seminary and a centre for spiritual development are among 16 nominees announced by Heritage Toronto in its conservation and craftsmanship category as the organization gears up...
View ArticleAecon joint venture awarded power contract
TORONTO—Aecon Group Inc. announced on Sept. 9 that an Aecon joint venture has been awarded a $146-million power contract in Ontario.
View ArticleSponsored Content: High profile deck collapses prompt contractors to search...
Several recent tragedies involving the collapses of decks and balconies have builders, owners and authorities working to determine just what went wrong and how such incidents can be prevented.
View ArticleA Bang-on Prescription for What Ails Canada, But…
The current down cycle for raw materials world-wide is presenting Canada with economic problems. The global price of oil has been halved and most metal and mineral prices are in the doldrums.
View ArticleCrunched big data can save energy
Researchers tell us that, in the United States, 20 to 30 per cent of a building’s annual energy bill is wasted.
View ArticlePHOTO: Peter Street Project
Concrete work progresses for the Noir Residences at 87 Peter St. in Toronto, Ont.
View ArticleCanaData celebrates 30th anniversary
The 30th Construction Industry Forecasts Conference will be held Thursday, Sept. 24 at the Liberty Grand in Toronto.
View ArticleKey construction forecasts explored at CanaData 2015
The 30th Annual CanaData Construction Industry Forecast Conference has been successful over the years because of its relevance to the industry. This year is no exception, with a guest list of speakers...
View ArticleBrewster begins rebuild of Banff Gondola
BANFF, ALTA.—Brewster Travel Canada has announced a $26-million redevelopment of its flagship attraction, the Banff Gondola, with retrofitting of the upper terminal building to improve public spaces...
View ArticleOregon wood product first certified CLT in U.S.
RIDDLE, ORE.—The growing interest in cross-laminated timbers (CLT) as a sturdy, environmentally friendly building material reached another milestone this month as Oregon-based manufacturer D.R. Johnson...
View ArticleWhat’s the Real Reason the Fed is still holding the Line on Interest Rates?
What’s the real reason the Federal Reserve is still holding the line on interest rates?
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