New N.S. hazmat firm meets local needs
MILTON, N.S.—When Sherri Elliot and her husband Jason formed Jaspro Cleaning Services on Nova Scotia’s South Shore in 2004 they never imagined that a janitorial cleaning business would lead them into...
View ArticleCCA interviews PM on construction issues
Prime Minister Stephen Harper was the first of the party leaders to sit down with Canadian Construction Association (CCA) President Michael Atkinson to discuss industry issues that will be top of mind...
View ArticleFeds support $58 M N.S. treatment plant
CAPE BRETON, N.S.—The federal government is putting up one third of the cost, or more than $19 million, towards the $58-million Sydney Harbour West Wastewater Collection and Treatment Plant project in...
View ArticleFive Toronto Pan Am facilities LEED certified
OTTAWA—Five Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games facilities have earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for their sustainability features, according to the Canada...
View ArticleA Short Shelf-life for Greece’s ‘Glorious’ Defiance
The Greek populace voted a resounding 61% to 39% in favor of a ‘No’ response to the question of accepting more austerity from its nation’s creditors.
View ArticleCARE Survey Projects 4.7% Lower Canadian Non-Residential Construction...
Results from Statistics Canada’s survey of owners as to their capital spending intentions have been made available in July of this year rather than their usual publication date of February.
View Article‘Floating island’ tech helps in wetlands process
Science has known understood the value of wetlands for years. Getting people to take advantage of wetlands is another matter.
View ArticlePHOTO: Bayview and Broadway
Work progresses on the 1860 Bayview Avenue Site Works and Building project at Bayview and Broadway Avenues in Toronto, Ont.
View ArticleCPWA joins FCM call for federal infrastructure debate
The Canadian Public Works Association (CPWA) supports a pre-election debate between all federal political leaders on municipal issues and is encouraging the public to carefully consider the platforms...
View ArticleGoodfellow Inc. and CertainTeed sign deal
MISSISSAUGA, ONT.—Goodfellow Inc., internationally known as The Wood Specialists, has announced its new partnership with CertainTeed Insulation Group Canada, a world-class manufacturer of exterior and...
View ArticleHybrid facelift approved for Toronto’s Gardiner
TORONTO—Toronto City Council voted 24-21 in favour of a hybrid option for addressing the deterioration of the eastern section of the elevated Gardiner Expressway, which is a 1.7 km stretch of highway...
View Article3D printing takes shape in construction
Not many people even raise an eyebrow at the mention of 3D printing a house or an apartment. After all, people in the construction industry know these things have been done, and that other, more...
View ArticlePan Am Sports Centre a legacy build
The centre section of the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre is considered the spine of the facility, with one arm reaching out to its field house, the other to its aquatics centre.
View Article$285 million planned for Trent-Severn Waterway
The Canadian government is planning to invest more than $285 million for infrastructure projects across the Trent-Severn Waterway in Ontario.
View ArticleOFL president hails swing stage tragedy conviction
TORONTO—The recent conviction of a Metron Construction manager in relation to the 2009 swing stage tragedy should send a strong message to every employer in the province: If you kill a worker, you will...
View ArticleVIDEO: Pan Am Sports Centre a legacy build
For part three of our Pan Am Games series, DCN visited the Pan Am Sports Centre home of the aquatic competitions.
View ArticleCanada’s June Labour Report Sustains a Bleak Streak
In June, total employment in Canada’s economy declined slightly, by 6,000 jobs, according to the latest Labour Force Survey issued by Ottawa’s official statistics-gathering agency.
View ArticleMerits of the two-stage bid closing system explored
The tendering of construction and consultant services is complex yet straight forward. This is due to the fact that Canada has a unique tendering system unlike any other country.
View ArticleAdapt to changing demands, says ACEC leadership panel
Consulting engineering firms need to get on board with changing demands in the industry or risk falling behind as delivery models evolve and clients look for a more one-stop shop approach.
View ArticlePHOTO: Shopping mall Expansion
Structural steel work moves along on the east side expansion of Yorkdale Shopping Mall at 3401 Dufferin St. in Toronto, Ont.
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