Surrey Civic Centre architects honoured with OAA design award
TORONTO —The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) is presenting Kasian and Moriyama & Teshima Architects with the 2015 Award for Design Excellence for the Surrey Civic Centre in Surrey, B.C.
View ArticlePodcasting a different way to reach out to industry
Cesar Abeid does a lot of travelling for work. As project manager for Remontech, Remote Monitoring Technologies, he often ventures all over Canada for clients who require expertise on cameras at...
View ArticleOntario provides $55 million to boost trades
TORONTO—The provincial government is giving a $55 million boost for apprenticeship training programs in an attempt to help more people enter the skilled trades.
View ArticleA Dozen Mid-April Economic Nuggets
Former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, has finally announced her candidacy to lead the Democrats in the 2016 Presidential election. Yet unclear is how much opposition she will face from within her...
View ArticleCulture key to new City of the Arts project
The Guvernment nightclub venue at Toronto’s East Bayfront was home to many musical memories, where both famous and up-and-coming artists took to the stage.
View ArticleCity infrastructure and transit a focus in 2015 Hamilton budget
HAMILTON—Hamilton’s 2015 operating budget includes approximately $150 million for infrastructure and transit, focusing on significant investment in economic growth related enhancement.
View Article$93 million in contracts awarded to Aecon
TORONTO—Aecon Group Inc. has been awarded $93 million worth of contracts by five key clients to do work in the energy segment in Ontario.
View ArticleAjax contractor charged and convicted under Ontario Consumer Protection Act
AJAX, ONT.—A man operating as ANTA Design Group Inc. of Ajax, Ont. has been convicted of charges under the Consumer Protection Act and was ordered to pay $23,482 in restitution to the consumer involved...
View ArticleOntario budget set to be released April 23
TORONTO—The provincial government has set a budget date for April 23.
View ArticleTop 10 largest construction project starts in Canada - March 2015
The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project starts in Canada in March 2015.
View ArticleTrend lines of construction starts in Canada - March 2015
The accompanying chart shows the trend lines of construction starts in Canada as of March 2015.
View ArticleFirst phase of lien act review nearing completion
The first phase of Ontario’s Construction Lien Act review is nearing completion with the identification of stakeholders and dissemination of an information package, which marks the start of the second...
View ArticleTree House development to take root in Toronto
Winnipeg-based 5468796 Architecture, which has quickly made a name for itself in architectural circles, has teamed up with three developers on a low-rise townhouse development in Toronto, its first...
View ArticleCONSTRUCTION CORNER: Industry has role to play in climate change
It’s been an interesting few weeks in the climate wars
View ArticleWinner chosen in Jack Layton Ferry Terminal design competition
TORONTO—A winner has been chosen for the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal and Harbour Square Park Innovative Design Competition.
View ArticleNTCCC and CCA meet over prompt payment
The National Trade Contractors Coalition of Canada (NTCCC) is urging the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) to take a policy position on prompt payment, while voicing concerns about their...
View ArticlePHOTO: Storage Facility Steel
Structural steel work takes shape on the Public Storage Facility at 1 Woodfield Rd. in Toronto, Ont.
View ArticlePCL wins top Ontario Builder Awards honours
COLLINGWOOD, ONT.—PCL Constructors Canada Inc. took home the top prize for its Toronto Pan Am Aquatics Centre project at the recent Ontario Builder Awards held by the Ontario General Contractors...
View ArticleCape Sable Lighthouse repairs announced
CLARK’S HARBOUR, N.S.—The tallest lighthouse in the southwest region of Nova Scotia is getting some needed repairs, thanks in part to infrastructure funding from the federal government.
View ArticleHawksview Homes fined
KITCHENER, ONT. —Hawksview Homes Ltd. has pleaded guilty and has been fined $50,000 in relation to an incident where a worker fell from a scaffold and suffered a spinal cord injury resulting in...
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