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August 2, 2010
Hamilton ready to work with all general contractors, union-affiliated or not
All general contractors, whether affiliated or not with Hamilton Ontario’s local carpenters union, can now bid on the city’s industrial and commercial projects.
July 28, 2010
MMM Group oversees Calgary Airport expansion
While not quite the beehive of activity it was last fall, the site servicing work to accommodate a major expansion of the Calgary Airport is still intensive.
July 28, 2010
PCL Constructors Canada to build new RCMP headquarters
PCL Constructors Canada Inc. has been awarded a $59-million contract to build a new RCMP headquarters in Nova Scotia.
July 26, 2010
Sinkhole threatens Calgary building’s stability
Engineers are trying to determine the structural stability of a residential building in Calgary after an excavated hole at an adjacent construction site undermined the building’s foundation and forced residents out of their home for the third time.
July 26, 2010
Highrise tool toss lands Calgary contractor in hot water
An online video that appears to show a Calgary construction worker tossing a tool to another worker on scaffolding high above the street is being investigated by the Alberta government and the city.
July 26, 2010
Debating the merits of green, white roofs
Just days after being named U.S. President Barack Obama’s energy secretary, Stephen Chu gave a speech praising reflective white roofs for their energy efficiency, and expressing hopes that white roofs would multiply.
July 19, 2010
Sealtec Industries continues repairs on Highway 3 in British Columbia
A road maintenance crew with Sealtec Industries was busy with asphalt crack filling on Highway 3 between Manning Park and Osoyoos recently.
July 12, 2010
Sinkhole forms after watermain breaks in North Vancouver
An aging water main burst on Lynn Valley Road in North Vancouver on July 5, creating a sinkhole which flooded some local basements and disrupted vehicle traffic in a residential area.
July 12, 2010
Olympic Village housing project designed to achieve net zero
Occupants of a new housing complex that’s the legacy of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics stand to save considerably on their energy bills.
July 8, 2010
Canada’s construction starts make solid gains in first half
The pattern of CanaData’s construction starts (+77% in square footage and +66% in dollar volume) through the first half of this year has been fairly predictable. The big winners have been institutional and engineering work, thanks to government funding.
July 7, 2010
Green roofs need adequate leak test systems
The growing popularity of green or living roofs is underscoring the need to have an adequate test system in place to detect leaks that may occur in the protective roof membrane during or after construction.
July 5, 2010
Yukon Energy’s Mayo B Dam project aims to boost power generation
Construction on the $160 million Mayo B Dam project in the Yukon is underway after Yukon Energy received all the permits necessary to start groundwork on the project.
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| TODAY’S TOP CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS |
These projects have been selected from 372 projects with a total value of $3,335,585,749 that Reed Construction Data Building Reports reported on yesterday.
$1,200,000,000 Calgary AB Negotiated
$520,000,000 Grande Prairie AB Prebid
$75,000,000 Edmonton AB Negotiated
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| 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.
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