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Archives for May 2008
- 2008-05-28—TransCanada moves to ahead in race to build Alaska-Alberta pipeline
- 2008-05-28—Bird Construction Income Fund announces new project awards
- 2008-05-28—BC Place owners plan retractable roof for stadium
- 2008-05-28—Fire-safety concerns drive changes to Alberta building code regulations
- 2008-05-28—British Columbia projects among winners of Governor General’s Medals in Architecture
- 2008-05-28—Canadian government contributes to Alaska Highway monument at Charlie Lake
- 2008-05-26—Stantec expands
- 2008-05-26—CCA backs changes to Employment Insurance rate-setting process
- 2008-05-26—Construction pushes employment to record high levels in Canada
- 2008-05-26—British Columbia greens its building code
- 2008-05-26—Toronto firm designs waterfront development in Dubai
- 2008-05-26—Trades encouraged for women in Alberta
- 2008-05-26—Cranes and concrete next for Trump tower
- 2008-05-26—Massive foundation poured for Calgary Bow building
- 2008-05-26—Mandatory certification for crane operators gets underway in B.C.
- 2008-05-21—$5 billion Alberta pipeline projects clear government hurdles
- 2008-05-21—Two More Storeys in Yaletown
- 2008-05-21—BC Place stadium to get new roof
- 2008-05-21—B.C. experiences slowdown in building permit values
- 2008-05-21—East Vancouver concrete plant back on track
- 2008-05-21—Border delays may impact 2010 Olympics
- 2008-05-21—Havaday’s Wildstone development marks Player’s first foray into Canada
- 2008-05-21—Best concrete projects in B.C. recognized at Connie Awards
- 2008-05-21—Corix expands into oil and gas
- 2008-05-19—Canada Green Building Council plans first-ever national summit
- 2008-05-19—Merit Contractors Association of Alberta looks eastward for construction workers
- 2008-05-19—British Columbia “greens” its building code
- 2008-05-19—BCIT researcher’s patented Heavy Tool Support Arm gets ready to lend a hand
- 2008-05-19—Loaded tractor-trailer strikes Edmonton’s 34th Street overpass
- 2008-05-19—Concrete-pump simulator offers state-of-the-art training for operating engineers
- 2008-05-19—UAE plays host to 3.1 million workers from 202 countries, report says
- 2008-05-19—Bynett Construction nails the job at Burnaby Firehall No. 7
- 2008-05-19—Defence Construction Canada urges potential contractors to get security clearance
- 2008-05-19—Two construction site accidents take their toll
- 2008-05-14—Calgary’s Eighth Avenue Place towers earn Canada’s first LEED-CS pre-certification
- 2008-05-14—New roofing systems offer builders more choices than ever, NRC expert says
- 2008-05-14—Alberta government exempts large power-line projects from environmental-impact studies
- 2008-05-14—Horizon oilsands construction project nears completion
- 2008-05-14—PAX Construction Ltd. builds Vancouver East Cultural Centre
- 2008-05-14—High-angle rescue team uses crane to reach injured worker
- 2008-05-14—Construction-sector downturn slows U.S. economic growth
- 2008-05-14—B.C. government selects preferred proponent for Kelowna and Vernon hospitals
- 2008-05-14—WorkSafeBC increases rebates for companies that complete Certificate of Recognition program
- 2008-05-12—Normerica creates warm retreat at Cypress Mountain
- 2008-05-12—Get ready for the green industrial revolution
- 2008-05-12—Long Lake oilsands project moves to production phase
- 2008-05-12—Soaring construction costs may imperil Lundin Mining’s Congo mine project
- 2008-05-12—Wal-Mart Canada announces construction plans for 2008
- 2008-05-12—British Columbia commits $9 million to National Maritime Centre
- 2008-05-12—Drop in Alberta construction intentions drags down national permit values
- 2008-05-12—Southwest’s shotcrete sharp-shooters take on Montgomery Place project
- 2008-05-12—Construction workers contribute to rise in number of employees with no fixed workplace
- 2008-05-07—Edmonton rejects public-private partnership for recreation complex
- 2008-05-07—Authentic architecture addresses social and economic differences
- 2008-05-07—Canadian economy shows signs of recession
- 2008-05-07—Barnett Dembek Architects’ Nordel Annex project fit for a feast
- 2008-05-07—Governments promise more than $3 million in infrastructure upgrades for Kootenay communities
- 2008-05-07—Workers install modular roof panels at Canada Line’s Aberdeen SkyTrain Station
- 2008-05-07—British Columbia government doesn’t dig clam-shell roof plan for Robson Square
- 2008-05-07—Suncor Energy plans to fund and build Fort McMurray interchange
- 2008-05-07—Port Hardy gets $1.27 million in funding for infrastructure
- 2008-05-07—City of Richmond covers costs for fungi found in Olympic Oval roof
- 2008-05-05—Positive financial results put SNC-Lavalin and Bird Construction in the spotlight
- 2008-05-05—Alberta government gives TILMA second reading
- 2008-05-05—Provincial Nominee Program attracts over 1,800 skilled workers to British Columbia
- 2008-05-05—News from the job site
- 2008-05-05—Governments announce funds for East Courtenay Reservoir
- 2008-05-05—Canadian construction intentions continue to cool in March 2008
- 2008-05-05—Nautilus Minerals mines ocean floor for copper and gold
- 2008-05-05—Alberta drops to third place in list of fastest-growing provincial economies
- 2008-05-05—Unions claim provincial statistics underestimate number of employee fatalities
- 2008-05-05—RFIDs offer another step toward sustainability
- 2008-05-05—Vision Steel installs Garco’s biggest truss ever
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