Tall order: Quebec zoo specifies prefab steel for giraffe quarters
It’s not every day that Allied Steel Buildings takes an order for a steel giraffe barn, particularly one to be built in northern Quebec.
View ArticleFair Construction campaign gains momentum
The Fair Construction campaign is gaining momentum with several large organizations throwing their support behind the call to close the “loophole” in the Ontario Labour Relations Act where unions can...
View ArticleSteel a major part of new OLRT maintenance facility
The detailing, fabrication and erection of about 1,700 tonnes of steel for the Ottawa Light Rail Transit (OLRT) systems Belfast Yard Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF) and galvanized train shed...
View ArticleArchitect not at liberty to discuss Parliament Hill’s "crystal palace"
The $42-million “crystal palace” being built as part of a $3-billion Parliament Hill renovation project is reportedly on schedule but the architect responsible for it is not at liberty to discuss...
View ArticleSkywalkers: Mohawk ironworkers honoured with new U.S. coin
Mohawk ironworkers have been honoured by the United States Mint with a $1 silver coin released in May.
View ArticleCONSTRUCTION CORNER: LRT rolls along innovation track
There are many factors that have been important in the explosive growth of light-rail transit in recent years.
View ArticleSteel roofing which stands the test of time
As a roofer, Murray Simpson was always curious as to why some steel roofing was still serviceable decades after installation and other roofs failed.
View ArticleMassive steel platform supports NYC’s Hudson Yards mega project
When a rail yard occupies 28 acres of some of the most valuable real estate in the world, New York City opted to build over top of it.
View ArticleNew books by Waterloo architecture professor reveal a heart of steel
Terri Meyer Boake is a professor at the University of Waterloo’s School of Architecture, but she admits to having a heart of steel.
View ArticleInnovation key to new Taylor Institute building in Calgary
At its basic level, the equivalent three storey–high steel central spine at the University of Calgary's new Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning is a big rectangular steel box.
View ArticleCISC honours the best in Ontario steel construction
The Ontario region of the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction recently held an awards ceremony in Toronto to celebrate innovation and excellence in the design and construction of steel structures...
View ArticleFollowing a first quarter hiatus, more economic indicators are flashing green
Approaching the mid-point of 2015, there are clearly persisting concerns regarding the health of the global economy.
View ArticleOntario carbon cap and trade could impact steel producers
Ontario’s announcement that it will join Quebec and California in a carbon cap and trade regime will impact several components of the construction sector, notably cement and steel.
View ArticlePHOTO: Bloor Rising
Work is moving upwards on the Exhibit Private Residences Inc. condominiums at 200 Bloor St. W. in Toronto, Ont.
View ArticlePPO builds on its Lien Act review strategy
Prompt Payment Ontario (PPO) is developing a strategy to participate in the second stage of consultation for the Construction Lien Act review, which begins with the release of the stakeholder...
View ArticleYork University campus slated for construction in Markham
MARKHAM, ONT.—The city of Markham is slated to be the home of a new York University — Markham Centre campus, the province has announced.
View ArticleMOL announces summer safety blitzes
The Ministry of Labour (MOL) has announced several blitzes that will be taking place throughout the next few months focusing on various aspects of the industry.
View ArticleSarnia power utility fined in electrocution of worker
SARNIA, ONT.—A power utility in Sarnia-Lambton has been fined $120,000 in relation to the electrocution of a worker who was performing repair work as a result of the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
View ArticleU.S. prompt payment has had varied success
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C.—Prompt payment legislation in the United States has addressed some of the more obvious construction cash flow abuses, but in the long-term it has not been a bulletproof solution.
View ArticleThe World Oil Market: A Funny Thing Happened on the way to Tribal Council
From the middle of last year through the beginning of this year, the world price of oil dropped by almost 60%, from over $100 USD per barrel to below $45 USD per barrel. More recently, it has bounced...
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