Clarity a must in public procurement
One of the issues that we often discuss is the proper adherence to municipal procurement policy. Within the materials management context, risk management to a large extent is dealt with through the...
View ArticleInfamous Montreal traffic tunnel leak plugged
It’s not quite like the Little Dutch Boy. In the children’s fable, the school boy put his finger in a dyke to plug a small leak until it was repaired, presumably preventing an eventual catastrophe.
View ArticleRAIC supports Trudeau’s 24 Sussex decision
OTTAWA—The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) has come out in support of renovating 24 Sussex Drive as an ideal first choice towards preserving the heritage home, if feasible, and applauds...
View ArticleInfrastructure should be a top priority, says OCC
TORONTO—The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) is calling on the new federal government to make infrastructure spending one of its top three priorities as it moves forward to fulfill election promises.
View ArticleP3s and the challenge of America
Canadians may be more than ready to export their experience with public-private partnership (P3) projects south of the border — but is the U.S. ready for more P3s?
View ArticleCAF explores skilled trades career pathways
The words of one respondent in a national journeypersons survey conducted by the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF) are telling.
View ArticleACEC awards honour diverse engineering projects
OTTAWA—Twenty firms received top honours for engineering excellence Oct. 23 at the 2015 Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards Gala held in Ottawa.
View ArticleWall of Remembrance honours Canada’s fallen
KINGSTON, ONT.—A self-funded project to create a single place of remembrance for all of Canada’s fallen heroes is in the works in Kingston, Ont.
View ArticleHeading into 2016, Hamilton’s economy seems to be picking up speed
After a slow, cold-weather depressed start, the pace of economic activity in Hamilton appears to have improved significantly over the course of 2015.
View ArticleACEC awards: SNC-Lavalin triumphs with Halifax library
The laurels continue for Halifax’s show-stopping new public library but for SNC-Lavalin’s local office, the story is equally one of satisfaction that their team was able to successfully transfer the...
View ArticleClarity a must for infrastructure builds, says Rae
When Bob Rae became premier of Ontario with the NDP in 1990 it was a time when the government “needed to do everything we could to get the economy moving.”
View ArticleInfrastructure Ontario earns LEED innovation award
PETERBOROUGH, ONT.—Infrastructure Ontario has accepted an award for Innovation in LEED: Existing Buildings Operations and Maintenance (EBOM) by the Canada Green Building Council — Greater Toronto...
View ArticleQuebec firm wins U.S. water contracts
QUEBEC CITY—Quebec-based H2O Innovation Inc. has announced that it has landed three contracts to export its potable water treatment systems to jurisdictions in Texas, Oregon and Virginia.
View ArticleFirst Nation residents block new home build
SIKSIKA, ALTA.—Residents of a southern Alberta First Nation have set up a blockade on one of their roads.
View ArticleU.S. employment stats show big job gains in construction sector
WASHINGTON—U.S. hiring roared back in October after two weak months, with employers adding a robust 271,000 jobs, the most since December.
View ArticleThe Leaders: Celebrating Canada’s legacy projects
Pursuing our mandate to profile the best Canadian construction projects, this year’s edition of The Leaders exemplifies the industry’s ability to build, collaborate and innovate.
View ArticleOntario’s 2015 Wood Design Award winners revealed
A select group of architects, engineers and project teams from across the province received 2015 Wood Design Awards at the 15th annual Ontario Wood WORKS! celebration.
View ArticleCONSTRUCTION CORNER: Questions surround Nicaraguan canal
The Nicaraguan government has cleared the way for a Chinese company’s US$50-billion canal project that will link the Pacific Ocean on the west with the Caribbean Sea on the east.
View ArticleOntario invests $498M in new schools and renos
TORONTO—The province is investing $498 million towards 30 new schools and 26 major additions and renovations.
View ArticleBuilding Trades urge labour mobility, training
OTTAWA—Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) issued a post-election document it labels “Skilled Trades Platform 2015” that focuses on five key areas for consideration by the new Trudeau government...
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