JOC ARCHIVES

Archives for December 2007

2007-12-31—Construction Safety Network’s new guide aims to explain WorkSafeBC regulations
2007-12-31—Tender call cannot be used just to gather information
2007-12-31—Disassembly part of design, experts say
2007-12-31—Jobsite Silhouette
2007-12-31—British Columbia’s economic forecast looks less rosy, economists say
2007-12-31—Nation Wide Resources closes doors
2007-12-31—British Columbia Construction Association plans another recruitment trip to Germany
2007-12-31—Morguard and Discovery Parks celebrate start of construction at Discovery Place
2007-12-31—Canadian Hydro Developers lose bid for Manitoba Hydro wind-generated energy projects
2007-12-31—Calgary building permits set to break records in 2007
2007-12-24—Canada Green Building Council seeks volunteers to update LEED rating system
2007-12-24—EPCOR announces plans to build highrise headquarters in Edmonton
2007-12-24—British Columbia’s construction employment rate reaches record high
2007-12-24—Solterra hits the right note at Dolce Symphony Place
2007-12-24—Bird Construction wins Suncor contract
2007-12-24—British Columbia government plans job fairs in southern Ontario to attract construction workers
2007-12-24—Fraser River Pile and Dredge lowers bridge over urban water
2007-12-24—Worker electrocuted at IKO Industries in Calgary
2007-12-24—Residential construction in Canada reaches record levels
2007-12-24—Role of trade unions still misunderstood by general public
2007-12-19—Construction teams celebrate completion of Whistler Olympic and Paralympic venues
2007-12-19—Graham Construction organizes rooftop delivery at Mariposa Gardens
2007-12-19—Memorial service planned for Tony Toth
2007-12-19—Economists forecast strong growth in U.S. non-residential construction for 2008
2007-12-19—Royal Architectural Institute of Canada moves beyond its own border
2007-12-19—PCL Constructors Westcoast ready to start River Rock Hotel
2007-12-19—Technology helps construction companies manage project risk
2007-12-19—Construction associations and Toyota Canada strike sponsorship deal
2007-12-19—ATCO ready to build new line in northern Alberta
2007-12-19—Residential building permits continue to climb in British Columbia
2007-12-19—Cargill Ltd. begins construction to double storage capacity at Camrose East operation
2007-12-17—Vancouver beefs up parking enforcement
2007-12-17—Doosan Infracore acquires Bobcat
2007-12-17—Landmark Woodward’s building gets rehabilitated
2007-12-17—Prominent architect Teresa Coady appointed to climate change team
2007-12-17—Finning International plans facility in central Alberta
2007-12-17—Alberta opens two advisory offices to help foreign workers
2007-12-14—Workers celebrate completion of all Whistler venues for Vancouver 2010 Olympics
2007-12-12—Gold Seal designation promotes professionalism
2007-12-12—Canadian construction industry catches up on net-zero building
2007-12-12—Alberta adds new rules to interprovincial trade agreement
2007-12-12—British Columbia opens up applications process for next round of Towns for Tomorrow program
2007-12-12—Construction firms foresee healthy first-quarter 2008 hiring climate
2007-12-12—United States risks talking itself into recession: economist
2007-12-12—Alberta’s share of national wealth increases over past 10 years
2007-12-12—Vancouver Island partnership earns accolades
2007-12-12—Stantec acquires four North American firms
2007-12-12—St. Nick pays early visit to Canada Line job site
2007-12-10—Manitoba announces additional funding for affordable housing
2007-12-10—Contractors share green-building challenges at Construct Canada
2007-12-10—Canadian Institute of Steel Construction recognizes best steel projects at awards gala
2007-12-10—Vancouver airport will see more than $250 million worth of construction work annually
2007-12-10—Dawson Creek mayor accepts Solar Leader of the Year award
2007-12-05—All sides in public-private partnerships take a tougher stand
2007-12-05—Aquilini Construction mans the controls
2007-12-05—Industry refutes allegations of widespread mistreatment of temporary foreign workers
2007-12-05—Canada’s infrastructure minister defends government funding strategy
2007-12-05—Fortune Minerals explores coal pipeline option
2007-12-05—Pope and Talbot bankruptcy puts power-plant proposal in jeopardy
2007-12-05—Vancouver General Hospital reaches development milestone
2007-12-05—Alberta tallies up its 2007 infrastructure spending
2007-12-03—WorkSafeBC approves Assured Grounding Program
2007-12-03—Feasibility study buries gold and silver mine plans
2007-12-03—Construct Canada draws international visitors
2007-12-03—BA Blacktop scores design-build contract
2007-12-03—Manitoba government aims to make province a transportation hub
2007-12-03—Concrete makes perfect choice for Toronto’s St. Gabriel’s Passionist Church
2007-12-03—Speaker urges construction industry to lead green charge
2007-12-03—Public support for public-private partnerships remains strong, says council
2007-12-03—You know the drill at Construct Canada
2007-12-03—Construct Canada sets green example for construction industry
2007-12-03—Photo Gallery: Construct Canada
2007-12-03—Watermark Beach Resort Osoyoos project comes along nicely
2007-12-03—It’s a high-pressure job, but someone has to do it