Slate Office to revitalize Mississauga properties for new SNC-Lavalin campus
MISSISSAUGA, ONT.—Slate Office REIT announced on Sept 24 that it is investing $46 million to revitalize two key properties in Mississauga’s Sheridan Park to accommodate SNC-Lavalin’s thriving nuclear...
View ArticleHow Liberals approach infrastructure key: ACEC
Infrastructure spending and the new roster of MP talent are both on the radar of the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies Canada (ACEC) as it contemplates a future with Justin Trudeau as...
View ArticleBuildings of wood grow in B.C.
Sometimes, it seems, the Rocky Mountains are more than just a physical barrier in Canada.
View ArticleTechnopôle Angus wins at Brownie Awards
MONTREAL—Montreal’s Technopôle Angus multi-use redevelopment project has been awarded the best overall title at the Canadian Urban Institute’s annual Brownie Awards, held Oct. 8 in Montreal.
View ArticlePlenty of issues for new government to tackle, says ACEC
Association of Consulting Engineering Companies Canada (ACEC) president John Gamble identified a series of issues he is interested to see how the new Liberal majority government will approach.
View ArticlePHOTO: Fill ’er Up
Excavating work progresses for the Rise condominiums at Bathurst Street and St. Clair Avenue West in Toronto, Ont.
View ArticleProcurement Day 2015 explores improving project delivery
Stephen Sell says Procurement Day 2015 is an opportunity for different sectors to understand where each other are coming from and how they can work together to improve project delivery.
View ArticleCDBI announces top winners
TORONTO—The Canadian Design-Build Institute (CDBI) held their Design-Build Awards of Excellence recently, announcing this year’s notable winners.
View ArticleOntario invests in North Bay skills
NORTH BAY, ONT.—The province is investing in two projects which will be run by local organizations in North Bay, Ont. as a way to help improve educational opportunities for Aboriginal women and Ontario...
View ArticleINDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES: 2009 Christmas Eve swing stage tragedy approaches...
This column is the first of two parts which delves into the 2009 Christmas Eve swing stage tragedy where four workers fell 13 storeys to their deaths and another was seriously injured when their swing...
View ArticlePHOTO: Wilson Hall Work
Construction is moving up on the L.R. Wilson Hall for Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ont.
View ArticleArchitects ready to work with Liberals: RAIC
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) is poised to pitch in on policy as the new Liberal government moves to implement campaign pledges on social housing, green infrastructure and First...
View ArticleToronto wastewater outfall project awarded
TORONTO—New Jersey-based Hatch Mott MacDonald (HMM) has been selected by the City of Toronto to provide detailed design and construction administration services for a new tunnelled wastewater outfall...
View ArticleCommunication critical in public procurement
Many of the issues that I deal with on a weekly basis, that arise with contractors and municipal staff, are directly related to poor communication skills.
View ArticleINDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES: Employer implication fallout from 2009 swing stage...
This column is the last of two parts delving into the 2009 Christmas Eve swing stage tragedy where four workers fell 13 storeys to their deaths and another was seriously injured when their swing stage...
View ArticlePHOTO: Roehampton Rises
Construction moves up at Minto 30 Roe condominium project at 30 Roehampton Ave. in Toronto, Ont.
View ArticleOGCA takes ‘bold steps’ against third party verification
The Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA) is taking several “bold steps” in order to combat the use of third party safety and pre-qualification companies.
View ArticleLargest NWT build ever breaks ground
YELLOWKNIFE—The government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) recently celebrated the groundbreaking for a new Stanton Territorial Hospital, marking the beginning of the largest infrastructure project...
View ArticleNew Conestoga College library completed
KITCHENER, ONT. —Conestoga College has announced the opening of Phase 1 of the new Learning Resource Centre at its Doon campus in Kitchener. Ont. with a design that showcases technology and maximizes...
View ArticleWeak energy prices dim Newfoundland and Labrador’s near term outlook
Probably the best way to describe the Newfoundland and Labrador economy, as it approaches 2016, is “under a lot of stress” from three key sectors.
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