Ontario builders talk wood at first forum
TORONTO — The City of Burlington recently hosted the first ever forum on mid-rise, wood-frame construction since the Ontario government amended the Building Code to allow six-storey wood buildings in...
View ArticlePHOTO: Building up the Sqaure
Work is progressing on the Square One Shopping Centre southwest expansion in Mississauga, Ont.
View ArticleNew strategic plan addresses Elliot Lake Commission
A new three-year strategic plan unveiled by Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) will act as a roadmap for the organization, implementing several objectives including some stemming from the Elliot Lake...
View ArticleProcurement Perspectives: Avoiding consultants conflict of interest
One of the problems that we all face in the area of consultancy is that of divided loyalty and conflict of interest. A common type of conflict of interest (condemned inter alia by the federal auditor...
View ArticleWindsor Chrysler plant seeks 500 electricians
The local electrical workers union in Windsor, Ont. is preparing to dispatch hundreds of its members to a project at Chrysler’s Assembly Plant, which involves the installation of a conveyor system for...
View ArticlePHOTO: Sphere in the Sky
Work continues at the Erin Mills Town Centre which is undergoing a renovation and expansion in Mississauga, Ont.
View ArticleWorkers reminded to be cautious in frigid winter weather
Canadians know winters can be frigid, bringing about sub-zero temperatures and making it extremely difficult to work outside. Working on a construction site is no different.
View ArticleStuart Olson acquires Studon Electric & Controls of Red Deer
CALGARY, ALTA.—Stuart Olson Inc. has completed the acquisition of Studon Electric & Controls Inc., which is a Red Deer, Alberta-based electrical and instrumentation services company.
View ArticleSOTU’s Three Construction Sidebars
On Tuesday evening, January 20th, President Obama delivered his 2015 State of the Union (SOTU) address, live in front of a packed Congress and televised to a world-wide audience.
View ArticleHeavy construction mixer builds partnerships
The McMaster Heavy Construction and Transportation Mixer is the perfect venue to bring together university students and the industry, fostering discussion and presenting opportunities, says the...
View ArticlePHOTO: Office and Retail
Construction is moving up for the office tower One York St. in Toronto, Ont.
View ArticleINDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES: The sewer and watermain industry and One Call
Sewer and watermain construction is a technical and dynamic sector of the construction industry. Working sub-terrain and on open, linear construction sites presents a number of operating challenges...
View ArticleMixed-use development to replace former TTC parking lot
TORONTO—A parking lot at 4050 Yonge St. will be transformed into a new mixed-use development that will include a four-star hotel, luxury office condominiums and retail space.
View ArticlePrince Rupert ferry terminal project axed after feds impose law
The State of Alaska has cancelled plans for construction of a new ferry terminal in Prince Rupert B.C., as the Canadian steel industry applauds the federal government for taking a strong leadership...
View ArticleDevelopment industry drives economy: BILD
New home and condominium sales in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) reached nearly 40,000 in 2014, the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) annnounced recently.
View ArticleConstruction Corner: Future of gardens in construction growing
We’re not there yet, but the time may be coming when a botanist is included in the design team working on urban high-rises.
View ArticleHamilton Pan Am stadium significantly delayed
After many delays, the Hamilton Pan Am soccer stadium will not meet its deadline.
View ArticleRoad construction proposals could face speed bumps
The City of Toronto is proposing a series of measures that are designed to speed up major road construction projects and unlock traffic congestion, but construction leaders are cautious about the new...
View ArticlePHOTO: A Backstage View
Window installation moves up on the Backstage on the Esplanade condominiums in Toronto, Ont.
View ArticleDeerfield Hall in Mississauga wins architecture award
The University of Toronto’s new Deerfield Hall at the Mississauga campus was the recipient of an architectural award at the Ontario Concrete Awards, but that accolade could have just as easily included...
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