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March 10, 2010

International Living Building Institute launches new challenge

The International Living Building Institute (ILBI) put its greenest foot forward recently by launching version 2.0 of its Living Building Challenge (LBC) building rating system.

March 10, 2010

Industry welcomes federal government’s commitment to labour-market tracking

The federal government’s recent commitment to provide up-to-date labour market information and innovation by colleges is music to the Construction Sector Council’s ears.

March 8, 2010

Light House Sustainable Building Centre publishes green building guide

Sustainable construction in Vancouver just got a bit easier. The Light House Sustainable Building Centre with the support of the Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) has published a book which provides practical solutions for contractors to implement green building strategies.

March 8, 2010

University of Winnipeg aims for LEED Gold certification

The University of Winnipeg’s Science Complex and Richardson College for the Environment will ensure that the school practices what it teaches.

March 8, 2010

Society aiming for net zero energy for all new builds by 2030

North American builders going for glamour in new construction might be missing out on lucrative green building opportunities, said Gordon Holness, president of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).

March 1, 2010

Finning’s Chilean operations in decent shape after massive earthquake

Finning’s operations in Chile have suffered minimal damage as a result of an earthquake that struck the country last week. “We are in close touch with the Finning South America executive and they have done an assessment of the impact of the earthquake on operations and employees,” said Finning International Inc. director of investor relations and corporate affairs Mauk Breukels.

March 1, 2010

Executive director leaving Royal Architectural Institute of Canada

When Jon Hobbs took over as executive director of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) in January 2001, the institute was grappling with a small deficit, as well as declining membership.

February 24, 2010

Passive house in Whistler, British Columbia showcases sustainable innovation

Canada’s first passive house, opened in Whistler, B.C. and it exceeds LEED Platinum energy standards by 50 per cent.

February 24, 2010

Vancouver Olympic Village certified LEED Platinum

The Olympic and Paralympic Athletes Village in Vancouver has been certified as the greenest, most energy efficient and sustainable neighbourhood in the world. The Olympic Village was awarded the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) ND stage 2 platinum certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

February 24, 2010

Demolition continues on former Chrysler Parts Distribution Centre in Vancouver

Demolition of the former Chrysler Parts Distribution Centre and nearby industrial buildings on Southwest Marine in Vancouver is well underway. The site will become the home of a 262,210-square-foot Canadian Tire and will include several retail stores.

February 22, 2010

Construction worker falls six storeys to death in Toronto

Contrary to some news reports, the death of a 43-year-old worker at a Scarborough-area restoration construction site Thursday didn’t involve a swing stage, confirms Ontario’s Ministry of Labour.

February 22, 2010

Plastics play a part in the Vancouver Olympics

The Canadian plastics industry will not only be proud of Canada’s athletes at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, but also its own accomplishments in making the games possible.

February 17, 2010

B.C. government breached own contract on highway project, court rules

A Kelowna-based civil construction contractor won its case in the Supreme Court of Canada against the Province of B.C. which breached its own tender contract on a highway project.

February 17, 2010

Residents of Kingfisher Lake, Ontario become crew on water treatment plant project

Clean drinking water and efficient wastewater treatment would seem to be a given in an industrialized country like Canada, but for those in the far north it’s a different story.

February 17, 2010

Cenovus accelerates construction of Christina Lake oilsands project

An oilsands company is leaving nothing to chance and is taking charge of building its own facilities.

February 17, 2010

Canada Green Building Council honours ‘greenest Olympics ever’

The Canada Green Building Council and BC Hydro have recognized the Province of B.C., VANOC, the cities of Vancouver, Richmond, and the resort municipality of Whistler for their global leadership in sustainability.

February 15, 2010

Infrastructure investment gets mixed reaction

While the Alberta Budget’s investment in basic infrastructure was applauded by the construction industry, the City of Calgary is concerned about what it means for municipal projects.

February 10, 2010

Provincial construction industry buoyed by continued infrastructure spending

The 2010 Alberta Budget will sustain investment in the construction of basic infrastructure in a tough economic climate, by increasing the government’s deficit and spending savings.

February 10, 2010

RDH Architects aims to elevate design of utilitarian municipal building

Typically, says Toronto architect Geoff Miller, municipal operations centres lack the cachet of city halls or recreational facilities.