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February 8, 2010
Saskatchewan gets new natural gas trades training centre
A new natural gas trades training centre has been established through a unique partnership between the Mechanical Contractors Association of Saskatchewan (MCAS) and SaskEnergy.
January 20, 2010
Union Gospel Mission Foundation building new social housing project in Vancouver
A construction worker is busy helping build a new social housing project for the Union Gospel Mission Foundation. It will include six storeys above grade and two below.
January 11, 2010
Alberta windfarm clears major regulatory hurdle
A Calgary company has been granted approval by the Alberta Utilities Commission to construct a wind farm near the village of Halkirk, which could become the largest project of its kind in the province.
January 11, 2010
'Construction companies need to realize that worker safety comes first,' widow says at vigil
Candlelight reflected off black hard hats worn in remembrance of the four construction workers killed in the Toronto Christmas Eve swing stage tragedy during a vigil Thursday night at the accident site.
December 28, 2009
In tough economic times, understanding construction liens is essential
In today’s turbulent economy, it is even more important contractors and subcontractors fully understand their lien rights if they want to survive. This message was delivered by Bruce Reynolds, a partner with Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, at a recent Canadian Institute Construction Superconference.
November 30, 2009
British Columbia construction bidding system goes electronic
An electronic bidding system (EBS) developed by the B.C. Construction Association (BCCA) has been used for the first time in British Columbia to close two construction projects.
November 23, 2009
Construction nears completion on mountaintop wind turbine near Vancouver
The first wind turbine in North America built in an extreme high altitude location is nearing completion on the top of a North Vancouver mountain.
November 23, 2009
Water scarcity should boost prospects for U.S. mechanical contractors
Anticipated water shortages in the U.S. could result in unprecedented business opportunities for mechanical contractors, according to a study by the U.S. Mechanical Contracting Education & Research Foundation.
November 18, 2009
B.C. truckers upset over reduced rates on Port Mann Bridge expansion
Some truckers and the leader of the B.C. Teamsters Union are upset that construction companies building the new Port Mann Bridge are reducing rates.
November 16, 2009
North Vancouver twin tunnel workers vote to certify new union
Workers on the twin tunnel component of a water treatment facility in North Vancouver have voted to certify a new union, after construction on the stalled project restarted this fall.
March 16, 2009
Lifelong learning is just a part of the job
Sometime back in the 1970s the expression “life-long learning” was invented. Most of us likely thought it applied only to professors who inhabit universities.
March 16, 2009
Merger possible for British Columbia construction safety associations
The B.C. construction industry is unusual because it has two, rather than one safety association. That may change within the next 18 to 24 months.
March 16, 2009
Trades can get in on public-private partnerships
The fundamental purpose of a P3 is to download the risk of the project from the government to the team contracted to build and operate it. Beyond that, though, the general contractor will then download a considerable part of the risk to the major trade contractors.
March 16, 2009
British Columbia revising national electrical safety code before adopting it
Revisions to Canada’s electrical safety code are expected to reach B.C.’s provincial government soon.
March 16, 2009
New construction behind aggressive expansion in Ontario and Western Canada
A&W Food Services of Canada, headquartered in Vancouver, is planning an aggressive 2009 expansion in Ontario and Western Canada despite the economic downturn.
March 16, 2009
Vancouver building suspended after financing falls through
Downtown Vancouver has become home to one of the more unusual construction sites in the country. Since November 2007, one of the city’s heritage buildings has been suspended six storeys in the air.
March 16, 2009
Ottawa's Carlton University agrees to supplementary conditions
Ottawa’s Carleton University has agreed to use CCDC2 2008 in conjunction with an agreed-upon set of supplementary conditions after discussions with the Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA) and the General Contractors Association of Ottawa.
March 16, 2009
City of Abbotsford, B.C. bundles projects to get them done
The City of Abbotsford is bringing on stream nearly $100 million in three new community facilities on time and budget – and getting much more facility than it ever imagined.
March 16, 2009
Alberta capital’s green tower aims for the sky
Downtown Edmonton’s first new office tower in more than two decades is aiming for LEED Silver certification.
| MOST POPULAR STORIES |
- Olympic construction goes down to the wire
- Two more Fort McMurray projects moving forward
- Nexen, OPTI Canada get approval for cogeneration power plant near Fort McMurray
- 5,000-room modular lodging project taking shape near Fort McMurray, Alberta
- Public-private partnerships working as intended, new report finds
- 20 Most Popular Stories
| TODAY’S TOP CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS |
These projects have been selected from 350 projects with a total value of $6,260,468,758 that Reed Construction Data Building Reports reported on yesterday.
$1,000,000,000 Peace River RD BC Prebid
$500,000,000 Saanich BC Prebid
$500,000,000 Victoria BC Prebid
| CURRENT STORIES |
- New deal allows Canadian construction firms to bid on U.S. stimulus projects
- Construction continues on Canadian Natural Resource office in St. Albert, Alberta
- Canadian Construction Association summit zeroes in on industry concerns
- Art Gallery of Alberta addition showcases steel
- 5,000-room modular lodging project taking shape near Fort McMurray, Alberta
- Five-year forecast looking up for British Columbia construction industry
- Saskatchewan gets new natural gas trades training centre
- B.C. permit numbers rise while Alberta’s fall
- Trades lack LEED understanding
- Nexen, OPTI Canada get approval for cogeneration power plant near Fort McMurray
- Aecon wins $22 million in contracts for steam generators
- SNC-Lavalin partners with Russian bank to form engineering company
- Work continues on Pearl Condos in Toronto
- ‘A good first step forward,’ Canadian construction industry says of agreement
- Government should be more flexible with stimulus project deadline, outgoing ORBA president says
- Steel provides structure for historic hotel revival in Port Hope, Ontario
- Ontario businesses scramble to ready for arrival of HST
- Construction continues on Atira Women’s Resource Society housing project in Vancouver
- Five still unaccounted for after Connecticut power plant explosion
- U.S. manufacturing employment up, but construction losses continue
- Peterborough Utilities unveils plan for 10-megawatt wind farm
- China orders local governments to pay workers on private sites
| 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.
- A review of some global economic and policy expectations for 2010 (February 3, 2010)
- Synopsis of RCD’s webinar on the economic and construction outlooks (January 28, 2010)
- Increasing signs of world and U.S. economies getting back on track (January 28, 2010)
- More
| PROJECT NEWS BRIEFS |
Updates on Canadian construction projects from Reed Construction Data’s research team. More
- Rounthwaite Dick & Hadley Architects begin work on arena plans for Flamborough, Ontario (Aug 17, 2009)
- Orillia Market Square aims for LEED Silver certification (Jun 25, 2009)
- Designs for new York Region District School Board building features energy efficiency (Jun 23, 2009)
- IPC Energy considers Milford location for future wind farm (May 22, 2009)
- Waterloo partnership seeks LEED Silver for West Side Family YMCA and District Library (May 22, 2009)
