Bridgit brings technology to worksite forefront
Hand gestures will take on a whole new meaning on construction sites as Bridgit’s Closeout deficiency management application pairs up with smartglass and a muscle controlled armband.
View ArticleYork Region’s Ninth Line transformation rolls out
To meet future traffic demands, a key north-south corridor in the eastern portion of York Region is receiving a $41.5-million, eight-kilometre-long transformation.
View ArticlePHOTO: Data Centre Construction
Work has reached the top floor for the 45 Parliament St. Data Centre in Toronto, Ont.
View ArticleCAC and RESCON resume wood frame debate
The residential construction industry is refuting claims by the Cement Association of Canada (CAC) that a proposal to modify the building code and allow taller wood frame structures will create a...
View ArticleNew Brunswick introduces four new compulsory skilled trades designations
The New Brunswick government has introduced new compulsory designations for four skilled trades under the Apprenticeship and Occupational Certification Act.
View Article$3.3 million tender for new school in St. John’s awarded
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Newfoundland and Labrador government has awarded a tender worth more than $3.3 million for the construction of a new school to replace Virginia Park Elementary in St. John’s
View ArticleConstruction and resource labour demands grow: study
While there may be some debate about the reality of a labour shortage in Canada, it is clear that gains in the construction and resource sectors are changing the need for skilled trades and employers...
View ArticlePHOTO: Project Eleven
Construction is reaching the top floor at Eleven Superior condominium and townhome project on Lake Shore Boulevard West in Etobicoke, Ont.
View Article"Camp life" is like a space station with gravity
It’s hard to satisfy 300 hungry men a day.
View ArticlePHOTO: Qube on the Queensway
Window installation has reached the top floor of the Qube Condos on the Queensway in Toronto, Ont.
View ArticleDelcan awarded DRIC crossing toll design contract
Delcan Corporation has been awarded a contract by the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA), which will lay the foundation for the transportation and tolling systems on the Detroit River...
View ArticleStuart Olson sells Broda Construction
CALGARY — Stuart Olson Inc. has announced that it has completed the sale of Broda Construction Inc. to TriWest Capital Partners and senior management of Broda for gross cash proceeds of $39 million.
View ArticleConstruction Corner: Net-zero tackles commercial sector frontier
When the organization representing more than a million architects worldwide decided recently to try for the elimination of carbon dioxide emissions in the built environment by 2050, it vaulted the idea...
View ArticlePHOTO: Hullmark Centre Progress
Glass now covers the second tower of the Hullmark Corporate Centre in North York, Ont. Deltera Inc. is general contractor for the two-tower, mixed-use project that includes condominiums, office/retail...
View ArticleToronto commercial vehicle blitz intent questioned
Human rights groups are protesting the Ontario government’s role in the arrest and deportation of undocumented construction workers in Toronto, but federal officials say collaboration with provincial...
View ArticlePHOTO: View from the Tower
Looking down from the top of the CN Tower shows work is progressing for the Clare R. Copeland Transformer Station in Toronto, Ont.
View ArticleLocal procurement provisions a concern for ACEC
Canada’s premiers are discussing the promotion of trade between provinces in order to facilitate the construction of infrastructure, but consulting engineers are concerned about the impact of current...
View ArticleWhat happens in environmental purchasing?
Despite the attraction of environmental concern, it is important to bear in mind that like every other guiding principle that is incorporated into the municipal procurement process, implementing...
View ArticleOntario and Ottawa agree on tunnel study
The Government of Ontario and the City of Ottawa have finalized an agreement to study a possible tunnel to address the problem of heavy inter-provincial truck traffic in downtown Ottawa.
View ArticleCS&P Architects demonstrate the versatility of CLT on small projects
Toronto’s CS&P Architects, which incorporated cross-laminated timber (CLT) on a sports centre in Brantford, Ont., has demonstrated that the product has a place on smaller-scale projects as well.
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