JOC ARCHIVES

Archives for September 2010

2010-09-29—Building information modeling a ‘growing factor’ in how U.S. contractors do business
2010-09-29—Building owners a driving force in green design, retrofitting
2010-09-29—Public review of Alberta bitumen mine reconvenes after First Nation objections withdrawn
2010-09-29—Suncor Energy’s tailings-pond reclamation claims questioned
2010-09-29—Foreign demand for commodities will boost prices, spur construction
2010-09-29—RCMP warn British Columbia construction workers about online scam
2010-09-27—Alberta oilsands upgrader clears regulatory hurdle
2010-09-27—Concord Pacific nears completion on Park Place 1 in Surrey, British Columbia
2010-09-27—UPDATE: Electra residents return home after chemical testing wraps up
2010-09-27—Slab-jacking contractor didn’t have a valid business licence
2010-09-27—Jestin: Emerging economies driving recovery
2010-09-27—Parliamentary Budget Officer aims to measure stimulus impact
2010-09-27—Incoming Mechanical Contractors Association chair juggles executive, industry roles
2010-09-27—Workplace safety task force forging ahead without Council of Ontario Construction Associations
2010-09-27—Calgary building permit values well up over 2009
2010-09-27—Coast Meridian Overpass built in increments to avoid disruptions
2010-09-27—Suncor Energy charged for failing to manage stormwater runoff
2010-09-27—B.C. Institute of Technology students take part in Steel Day
2010-09-22—Gas leak forces evacuation in Emerson, Manitoba
2010-09-22—Building permit value drops in Alberta, but rest of West goes up
2010-09-22—Construction underway on expansion of Polar Continental Shelf Program facility
2010-09-22—Watermain extension to pass through Nanaimo park
2010-09-22—Work continues on Sterling Place commercial development in Vancouver
2010-09-22—Testing underway to determine if evacuated Vancouver building is safe for residents
2010-09-22—Proposed labour requirements concern Manitboa construction industry
2010-09-22—New B.C. Construction Safety Alliance officially launches
2010-09-22—Work begins on Cosmo highrise in Vancouver
2010-09-22—Project aims to help international architects find work in Canada
2010-09-20—Second watermain across Fraser River will cost Metro Vancouver $230 million
2010-09-20—Photovoltaic training aims to improve worksite safety
2010-09-20—Costs for electrical distribution systems increase in 2010
2010-09-20—Calgary to probe construction procurement fraud
2010-09-20—For McElhanney Group, adaptation has been key to century of survival
2010-09-20—Jestin: Road to recovery will be a long and winding one
2010-09-20—Ledcor continues work on new Wal-Mart in Surrey, British Columbia
2010-09-20—Growing concerns about slowdown in Canadian housing market
2010-09-20—Victoria sewer project likely to be delivered as P3 hybrid
2010-09-20—Chemical reaction during slab-jacking causes evacuation in Vancouver
2010-09-20—Canadian Mechanical Contracting Education Foundation set to launch Gold Seal program
2010-09-15—McCain Foods potato processing plant aims for ISO 14001 certification
2010-09-15—Two Edmonton firms charged for exposing employees to asbestos
2010-09-15—Export Development Canada showcases construction, infrastructure specialists
2010-09-15—Sea Breeze Power moves forward with Vancouver Island wind project
2010-09-15—Water parks require special supply solutions
2010-09-15—Clayton Construction, Canadian Natural Resources charged after oil sands worker drowns
2010-09-13—With Sunrise oil sands project, Enbridge fills its pipeline
2010-09-13—VanMar Constructors continues work on Vancouver social housing project
2010-09-13—Is sustainable heritage architecture an oxymoron?
2010-09-13—Skilled labour shortage hits Saskatchewan hard
2010-09-13—Aecon Group acquires Cow Harbour Construction
2010-09-13—WorkSafe Saskatchewan cracks down on dangerous roofing companies
2010-09-13—Remote water treatment a specialty for BioteQ Environmental Technologies
2010-09-13—Ground broken on Halifax RCMP headquarters
2010-09-13—North Vancouver eco-friendly walkway a real cliff hanger
2010-09-08—Northern infrastructure vulnerable to climate change effects: report
2010-09-08—Bird Construction begins work on new ice rink in Vancouver
2010-09-08—Traffic control workers form B.C. Flagging Association
2010-09-08—British Columbia’s first six-storey wood structure takes shape
2010-09-08—Cement ‘sniffing’ technology could help find Jimmy Hoffa
2010-09-08—WorkSafeBC sets new assessment rates
2010-09-08—Options being considered for new Pattullo Bridge in Metro Vancouver
2010-09-08—ECO:LOGIC Engineering designs iPad construction software
2010-09-06—BC Housing complex features Western Canada’s largest solar installation
2010-09-06—Columbia Bitulithic resurfaces Canada Way in Burnaby, British Columbia
2010-09-06—Trinidad and Tobago project designed to protect Buccoo Reef
2010-09-06—Manitoba invests in Winnipeg road improvements
2010-09-06—Car plows into Vancouver construction site
2010-09-06—Crane falls into Saskatchewan lake, forcing bridge closure
2010-09-06—Construction and engineering mergers increase: Report
2010-09-06—New British Columbia procurement model arises from hospital projects
2010-09-06—Construction underway on overdue sewer project in Smithers, British Columbia
2010-09-01—City of Regina project turns up all sorts of surprises
2010-09-01—Churchill airport gets government cash for infrastructure upgrades
2010-09-01—Awareness about qualifications-based selection lacking: Survey
2010-09-01—Saskatoon man pulled from hole at construction site
2010-09-01—Canadian Institute of Steel Construction launches Steel Day
2010-09-01—Crane tips over, killing worker and injuring two
2010-09-01—Saskatchewan bridge collapses, causing crane to topple
2010-09-01—High-tech oil sands project near Fort McMurray, Alberta could change industry
2010-09-01—Crane operator certification deadline looms in British Columbia
2010-09-01—Saskatoon bridge closed indefinitely over structural concerns
2010-09-01—Stantec acquires health care architectural firm