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March 10, 2010
Eastern, central focus of federal budget a concern to industry
Construction leaders in Western Canada believe the 2010 federal budget is focused on stimulus spending in Eastern Canada, despite a need for a long-term plan to address infrastructure needs across the country.
March 8, 2010
Federal contracts may require fully bilingual documents
A proposed move by the federal government to expand requirements for posting of bilingual contract documents on the MERX electronic tendering system is creating concern in design industry circles.
March 3, 2010
In wake of toddler death, committee will study Calgary construction safety
In the aftermath of a toddler’s death from falling construction debris, the City of Calgary and the local construction industry have formed a committee to study safety.
March 3, 2010
Infrastructure gets funding increase in B.C. Budget 2010
The 2010 B.C. budget contains increases in capital spending and maintains investment in stimulus and municipal projects, but no new major infrastructure projects were announced.
March 3, 2010
Terrane Metals Corp. set to start construction on mine near Fort St. James, British Columbia
Terrane Metals Corp. is considering options for financing construction on the Mount Milligan Mine project, as the company moves forward with one of the first major mines to be developed in British Columbia in a decade.
March 1, 2010
New engineering association forms in Fort McMurray, Alberta
The newest chapter of a national association for plant and facility maintenance has been established in Fort McMurray, Alberta, to meet the needs of the oil and gas industry in the region.
March 1, 2010
Construction Sector Council unveils mentoring program
A new Construction Sector Council (CSC) mentorship tool will help the industry retain the skills and expertise found at jobsites, as large retirement numbers loom over the next eight years.
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 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 15, 2010
Independent Contractors and Business Association allowed to reveal market recovery fund recipients
The open shop association in B.C. is upset a small group of electrical contractors received a large sum of money from the union to subsidize labour costs on bids, but the union says this is just part of an overall market entry strategy.
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
Critics call public-private partnerships report biased and flawed
A recent study by the Conference Board of Canada on public-private partnerships (P3s) is seriously flawed and biased, according to some critics of this procurement method.
February 10, 2010
Canadian firms optimistic about reciprocal agreement
The Canadian construction industry is cautiously optimistic about an agreement allowing contractors access to stimulus-funded projects in the U.S.
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| TODAY’S TOP CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS |
These projects have been selected from 355 projects with a total value of $1,340,902,487 that Reed Construction Data Building Reports reported on yesterday.
$100,000,000 Calgary AB Prebid
$80,000,000 Wood Buffalo AB Prebid
CONDOMINIUM APARTMENTS, TOWNHOUSES
$55,000,000 Delta BC CANCELLED/ DEFERRED
| CURRENT STORIES |
- Scott Construction continues work on research centre at Vancouver General Hospital
- Independent contractors association criticizes Burnaby’s fair wage policy
- Eastern, central focus of federal budget a concern to industry
- Industry welcomes federal government’s commitment to labour-market tracking
- International Living Building Institute launches new challenge
- International snowplow championship packs ‘em in
- Study supports domed stadium for Saskatchewan Roughriders in Regina
- U.S. construction spending drops by $5.5 billion
- Canada BIM Council nears information exchange agreement with U.S. counterpart
- SNC Lavalin awarded Saskatchewan carbon capture project
- Dominion Construction gets two B.C. contracts
- Show us the infrastructure money, Sewer and Watermain Contractors Association says
- Construction nearing completion on The Avenue condos in Toronto
- Ontario architects, general contractor associations issue joint HST bulletin
- Ground broken on the Cathederal Centre in Toronto
- Ontario General Contractors Association applauds plan for WSIB advisory committee
- WSIB report a clear response to ideas we submitted, Ontario General Contractors Association chief says
- Plant Engineering and Maintenance Association establishes Fort McMurray chapter
- ‘You don’t create job opportunities by cutting off business:’ Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters CEO
- Atco Structures acquires Woodgreen Homes & Trailer Sales
- Haiti, Chile earthquakes highlight risks of construction along fault lines
- Medieval shipwrecks discovered during Baltic Sea pipeline construction
- Toronto Community Housing unveils plan for Lawrence Heights renewal
- Contracts awarded for clean-up of Sydney tar ponds, coke ovens
- Shoddy home construction blamed for Turkey earthquake toll
| 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 dozen incredible measurement sets on Canada’s changing ethnic mix (March 9, 2010)
- How fragile is recovery around the world? (March 3, 2010)
- The world financial crisis goes into extra innings (February 25, 2010)
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| 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)
