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May 16, 2012
Panel appointed to oversee hearings into B.C. mine project
The federal government has selected a new panel to undertake the second environmental assessment for a proposed billion dollar gold and copper mine in central B.C.
May 16, 2012
SNC-Lavalin hit with $1.5 billion class action lawsuit
Embattled engineering giant SNC-Lavalin is facing its second-class action lawsuit in months, after a Toronto firm said it is seeking $1.5 billion on behalf of investors outside of Quebec who saw the value of their asset plummet.
May 16, 2012
High School Construction
Construction work is well underway on Burnaby Central High School in Burnaby B.C.
May 16, 2012
Victoria bridge inches closer to construction
Three teams have been selected to compete in the Request for Proposal (RFP) to replace the Johnson Street Bridge in Victoria, B.C., which was recently dismantled using the largest barge and crane in Western Canada.
May 14, 2012
Calgary makes safety plans mandatory
The City of Calgary is requiring contractors to submit a site safety plan as part of the process for obtaining a building permit. This must be done before any demolition or construction can start.
May 14, 2012
Construction safety award announced
The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum (CIM), and Hatch Ltd., a global engineering, procurement and construction management company, have established the Hatch-CIM Mining and Minerals Project Construction Safety Award.
May 14, 2012
Run of river projects set to augment B.C.'s power grid
About seventy nine run of river (ROR) power projects are either planned, under construction or built in British Columbia.
May 14, 2012
Aboriginal-owned engineering firm launches in B.C.
A new Aboriginal company called Embark Engineering was formed recently in Prince Rupert, B.C. by the Lax Kw'alaams Band and Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd. (KWL) consulting engineers.
May 14, 2012
$1.3 billion BC Hydro project set to start next year
Construction is slated to start on BC Hydro's largest capital project next year. The design-build contract for the $1.3 billion rebuild of the John Hart generating station is projected to start next summer.
May 9, 2012
New round of P3 funding now available
PPP Canada's fourth call for proposals for the P3 Canada Fund will focus on public infrastructure projects that promote jobs and stimulate economic growth.
May 9, 2012
Best Prairie projects earn kudos
The best designed projects on the Prairies were given their due at a recent awards gala in Banff, Alberta.
May 7, 2012
Northern B.C. highway project out to tender
The first of nine new projects to expand capacity on the Cariboo Connector to four lanes on Highway 97 has been put out to tender by the B.C. government.
May 7, 2012
Contract awarded to SNC-Lavalin for Altalink project
SNC-Lavalin has been awarded a contract by AltaLink to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) for portions of upcoming transmission infrastructure projects in Alberta.
May 7, 2012
Carbon capture project gets the axe
A group of energy companies are abandoning their plans for the construction of a $1.4 billion carbon capture and storage facility in Alberta, after completing a front end engineering and design study and deciding the project is not economically viable.
May 7, 2012
Construction to start soon on potash mine
K+S Potash Canada is planning to start construction this summer on its multi-billion dollar Legacy potash mine project near Bethune, Saskatchewan.
May 7, 2012
Architecture - what is it good for?
The definition of what an architect is and the work they do seems to be a strong unifying question across the industry.
May 2, 2012
Signs claiming fines double in construction zones not backed up by law
The B.C. Flaggers Association is upset and pressing the provincial government for straight answers, after discovering signs informing drivers that speeding fines double in construction zones have never been the law.
May 2, 2012
Construction sector council predicts shift to resource projects
This year's Construction Sector Council (CSC) labour market forecast highlights a major shift in non-residential construction, as the number of energy projects rise and infrastructure projects shift away from institutional work.
May 2, 2012
Digital Media Centre in Vancouver takes form
The Centre for Digital Media is under construction in Vancouver, B.C. and is a joint venture between the University of British Columbia, Emily Carr University of Art and the B.C. Institute of Technology.
May 2, 2012
Report indicates SNC-Lavalin under investigation for Tunisian contract
May 2, 2012
Unions decry temp worker rule changes
Union leaders in B.C. and Alberta are upset with changes to the Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW) program that reduces the time it takes for employers to hire skilled trades people, but the Merit Contractors Association is applauding the federal initiative.
April 30, 2012
SNC-Lavalin awarded contract for upcoming transmission line projects in Alberta
SNC-Lavalin has been awarded a contract by AltaLink to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) for portions of upcoming transmission infrastructure projects in Alberta.
April 30, 2012
Industry weighs in on Alberta election results
The Progressive Conservative (PC) party in Alberta won a majority in the recent provincial election and received a mandate to implement their political platform, which includes changes to labour legislation that will affect the construction industry.
April 30, 2012
Community Centre Construction in Burnaby
A construction worker is busy helping build the Edmonds Pool & Community Centre in Burnaby, B.C. Smith Bros. & Wilson (B.C.) Ltd. is the general contractor and foundation contractor on the $32 million project.
April 30, 2012
$1 billion pipeline expansion approved
A billion dollar pipeline between Summit Lake and Canada’s first proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility in Kitimat, B.C. has been approved for a significant expansion by the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office (EAO).
April 25, 2012
New generation of wood highrises set to take shape
A new generation of highrise commercial and institutional wood buildings are planned for B.C. in the next couple of years.
April 23, 2012
Highway improvements needed daylight
One low-lying section of busy Highway 14, which connects the growing bedroom community of Sooke to Victoria, underwent a 2.5-month upgrade that had drivers facing long waits.
April 23, 2012
RCMP execute search warrant at SNC-Lavalin headquarters
RCMP investigators were executing a search warrant recently at the Montreal headquarters of embattled engineering giant SNC-Lavalin, which has been searching for millions of dollars of mysterious payments.
April 23, 2012
Expandable water treatment plant takes shape in Fort McMurray
The innovation behind a new water treatment facility in Fort McMurray, Alberta, has engineering firms suggesting the design for other communities.
April 23, 2012
Kemano water tunnel to be completed 20 years later
Rio Tinto Alcan's $500 million completion of a second tunnel as a back-up for the Kemano power station is expected to get final approvals this month.
April 23, 2012
Alberta election results indicate continuity for provincial construction industry
The Progressive Conservative party in Alberta won a majority victory in the provincial general election, which provides a mandate to move forward with their political platform to introduce new labour legislation that will affect the construction industry.
April 23, 2012
B.C. looking for innovative design
The B.C. government is looking for a team to design and build a commercial or institutional wood structure that is at least six storeys tall.
April 23, 2012
Saskatoon undertakes major expansion of water reservoir system
Seeking to increase water storage capacity during peak summer months, the City of Saskatoon has started work on a major expansion of its water reservoir system that will take two years to complete.
April 23, 2012
Replacement work commences on hydro electric turbines
BC Hydro will soon start replacing the first of five turbines at the Gordon M. Shrum (GMS) generating station, with the largest turbine project award costing $247 million.
April 23, 2012
Getting Ready for Groceries
Construction workers with Tony's Masonry Company Ltd. are busy with the bricks for the facade for a new Thrifty Foods in Haney Place Mall in Maple Ridge, B.C.
April 23, 2012
Manitoba budget eases up on infrastructure spending
Manitoba Budget 2012 slightly decreases the investment in the construction of basic infrastructure, but will continue to repair flood damage.
April 18, 2012
Deltaport slated for major expansion
Port Metro Vancouver is inviting the public to comment on the federal government’s preliminary environmental assessment report for a major improvement project at Deltaport terminal, which is the largest container facility in Canada.
April 18, 2012
Researchers work on 3-D printing app for construction
Few new technologies have evolved as quickly as so-called 3-D printing. It has the potential to revolutionize manufacturing or it could become the next big fad in the field of consumer electronics.
April 18, 2012
Port Coquitlam restaurant on the menu
A new Swiss Chalet restaurant is taking shape in the massive Freemont Village development in Port Coquitlam, B.C.
April 18, 2012
Rash of gas line strikes plague Saskatchewan worksites
The early start of the construction season in Saskatchewan has led to a series of natural gas line hits in the province.
April 18, 2012
Software allows more masonry
A masonry structural design software program that is in accordance with new building codes and standards is proving its worth to masonry structural engineers.
April 18, 2012
Controversial $5 billion pipeline expansion planned for Vancouver
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners is moving forward with a $5 billion proposal to expand the existing Trans Mountain pipeline system that carries crude oil from the Alberta oilsands to Vancouver for export on tanker ships.
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Reed Construction Data Canada’s Chief Economist Alex Carrick discusses current developments in the North American economic environment with emphasis on the construction industry.
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