JOC ARCHIVES
Archives for December 2008
- 2008-12-31—South Korea limits number of temporary foreign workers
- 2008-12-31—U.S. construction industry accounts for large share of mass layoffs
- 2008-12-31—Aecon Group acquires infrastructure construction firm South Rock Ltd.
- 2008-12-31—Construction, automotive industries reduce utilization rates again in third-quarter 2008
- 2008-12-31—Future Duchess Park Secondary School facility features reduced carbon footprint
- 2008-12-31—Massive Saanich shopping centre redevelopment goes green
- 2008-12-31—Key British Columbia industries aim to shape economic stimulus package
- 2008-12-31—Fraudulent Saskatchewan contractor denied parole
- 2008-12-31—Ledcor crew scales the heights at Art Gallery of Alberta
- 2008-12-24—Korky Koroluk: Railway history puts current challenges in perspective
- 2008-12-24—Urban density requires new approach, expert says
- 2008-12-24—Down by the Bay
- 2008-12-24—Winter Wonderland
- 2008-12-24—City of Vancouver calls in external auditors to review Olympic athletes’ village project
- 2008-12-24—Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers join S&P/TSX
- 2008-12-24—Armtec Infrastructure wins $19.4 million girder-supply contract
- 2008-12-24—Use of harness disputed in Saskatchewan death
- 2008-12-24—Province pushes federal government for Evergreen Line funding
- 2008-12-24—Virginia Tech students design robots for dangerous work
- 2008-12-22—StatoilHydro puts bitumen upgrader project on hold
- 2008-12-22—Axis of Construction
- 2008-12-22—OSWCA pulls out of Council of Ontario Construction Associations
- 2008-12-22—Knowing what a policy covers is imperative, says insurer
- 2008-12-22—New Kwantlen Polytechnic University campus earns LEED Gold
- 2008-12-22—U.S. fugitive’s arrest highlights problems with employment screening
- 2008-12-17—Great Canadian Casino gets a grand new entrance and more
- 2008-12-17—Commission puts national building, fire and plumbing codes online
- 2008-12-17—Aecon acquires Alberta’s South Rock Ltd.
- 2008-12-17—Korky Koroluk: Software ‘interoperability’ key to efficient business processes
- 2008-12-17—Panama Canal Authority secures $2.3 billion in loans for expansion
- 2008-12-17—Presidential permit issued for Montana Alberta Tie’s Canada-U.S. transmission line
- 2008-12-17—British Columbia Association for Crane Safety prepares for launch of certification program
- 2008-12-17—HCEA members give vintage construction equipment new life
- 2008-12-17—Calgary construction worker arrested after profile on “America’s Most Wanted”
- 2008-12-17—New Reed construction project lead service offers contractors more flexibility
- 2008-12-17—Temporary foreign workers face long wait for human rights tribunal award
- 2008-12-17—Con-Drain Company fined $250,000 in worker death
- 2008-12-17—City of Vancouver files suit against Stantec over 2010 Olympic Athletes Village dispute
- 2008-12-15—Green building rating systems could become more stringent, Lim says
- 2008-12-15—Pioneer 2000 Designs’ Vernazza project takes shape
- 2008-12-15—Western Canadian provinces see small dip in November 2008 employment
- 2008-12-15—Surrey condominium developer announces move-in date for Quattro 1
- 2008-12-15—Bird Construction announces delay to Fort Hills Mine buildings project
- 2008-12-15—Jobsite documentation more vital to safety than ever before, expert says
- 2008-12-15—Petro-Canada cancels construction-services contracts after Fort Hills project delay
- 2008-12-15—Canadian labour and trade ministers sign labour-mobility agreement
- 2008-12-15—Huge job loss numbers stagger U.S. economy
- 2008-12-15—Prorogued parliament won’t stop infrastructure spending
- 2008-12-10—Stantec signs letter of intent for Edmonton airport terminal expansion project
- 2008-12-10—Bogner builds solid foundation at Calera condo project
- 2008-12-10—Genivar Income Fund acquires Pomeroy Consulting Engineers
- 2008-12-10—Study recommends Ontario develop more competitive labour pool
- 2008-12-10—Swag helps get the marketing message across at tradeshows
- 2008-12-10—SNCP-SELI Joint Venture will appeal human rights tribunal ruling
- 2008-12-10—Value of Canadian building permits declines in October 2008
- 2008-12-10—Canadian housing starts moderate in November 2008: CMHC
- 2008-12-10—Institute recognizes British Columbia’s best steel projects
- 2008-12-08—Commodities slump put the squeeze on demolition firms
- 2008-12-08—BC Human Rights Tribunal awards settlement to temporary foreign workers
- 2008-12-08—All hands on deck as Port Metro Vancouver projects continue
- 2008-12-08—Streu and Hirst: How to calculate the enforceable amount of a claim of lien
- 2008-12-08—Challenge 2030 helps build a green economy
- 2008-12-08—Thermal Insulation Association of Canada joins trade contractors
- 2008-12-08—Canadian GDP shows slight gain in September 2008
- 2008-12-08—Dominion Fairmile builds green library for Burnaby
- 2008-12-08—Interest charges on outstanding payment among changes to CCDC2
- 2008-12-08—Homelessness in Vancouver: Time to stop debating solutions and start taking action
- 2008-12-08—Value of current and proposed British Columbia construction projects climbs
- 2008-12-03—Use of local resources should not be mandated in P3 contracts, panelists say
- 2008-12-03—EDC announces $100 million in funding for Canadian projects in United Arab Emirates
- 2008-12-03—PPP Canada plans to make municipal infrastructure projects its first priority
- 2008-12-03—Korky Koroluk: When designing green roofs, think ‘stormwater retention’
- 2008-12-03—Manitoba joins forces with Babcock & Brown to build Canada’s largest wind farm
- 2008-12-03—BC Auditor General’s report finds fault with Industrial Training Authority
- 2008-12-03—Total value of Canadian building permits drops 15.7% in October 2008
- 2008-12-03—Di-Tech’s specialized equipment puts company on the cutting edge
- 2008-12-03—MetroTower III aims to reach new heights for green building
- 2008-12-03—New insurance legislation threatens Ontario contractors, CFIB warns
- 2008-12-03—Two British Columbia projects win Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships awards
- 2008-12-03—Beedie Group partners with Terasen on $25-million alternative energy system at Fraser Mills
- 2008-12-01—Scott Construction builds West Vancouver Community Centre
- 2008-12-01—Not all ‘green’ buildings are healthy buildings, Sterling says
- 2008-12-01—Crown corporation plans to spend big cash
- 2008-12-01—ATCO Gas launches province-wide campaign in Alberta to urge use of one-call system
- 2008-12-01—CSA plans changes to Canadian Electrical Code to align with U.S. counterpart
- 2008-12-01—Drug overdose suspected in death of worker at TransCanada Pipeline’s Keystone camp
- 2008-12-01—British Columbia finance minister Colin Hansen presents Second Quarterly report
- 2008-12-01—Safety officer calls tangled web of buried utilities a ‘ticking time bomb’
- 2008-12-01—London Construction Association considers BIM centre
| MOST POPULAR STORIES |
- Sinkhole threatens Calgary building’s stability
- Highrise tool toss lands Calgary contractor in hot water
- Mike Holmes partners with First Nations on community-building pilot project
- Pine beetle spurs infrastructure construction in British Columbia
- City of Vancouver report slams botched demolition
- 20 Most Popular Stories
| TODAY’S TOP CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS |
These projects have been selected from 372 projects with a total value of $3,335,585,749 that Reed Construction Data Building Reports reported on yesterday.
$1,200,000,000 Calgary AB Negotiated
$520,000,000 Grande Prairie AB Prebid
$75,000,000 Edmonton AB Negotiated
| CURRENT STORIES |
- Lack of local workers on Wuskwatim Dam project riles Manitoba union
- Roadwork continues in Burnaby, British Columbia
- Contractor default insurance catches on in Canada
- Construction firms learn to get ‘Bear Smart’
- Qualifications-based selection gains traction with Defence Construction Canada
- Hamilton ready to work with all general contractors, union-affiliated or not
- Worker survives crane rollover in Victoria
- Encana negotiates with China National Petroleum
- Rigger acquitted in New York crane collapse
- Work begins on Lynn Creek Rail Bridge project in Vancouver
- Archaeological assessments an integral part of pre-construction
- Outland Camps offers flexibility from coast to coast
- City of Vancouver report slams botched demolition
- VIDEO: Canada’s economy is slowing down
- Australian Labor government defends stimulus after allegations of political bias
- Western Construction wins contract for Bonnybrook Waste Treatment Facility
- Stimulus spending on U.S. national parks a major job creator
- Fences provide first line of defence
- Directional drilling less disruptive for locals
- Ontario Brownfield Act to change remediation rules next year
- High-tech surveillance protects construction sites from thieves
- Market grows for energy efficient construction trailers
- Site photographers focus on staying in the picture
- Fast Wrap asset protection firm coming to Canada
| ALEX’S ECONOMICS BLOG |
Reed Construction Data Chief Economist Alex Carrick discusses current developments in the North American economic environment with emphasis on the construction industry.
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