JOC ARCHIVES

Archives for October 2007

2007-10-31—Canada’s wood product manufacturers shut down mills as market pressures increase
2007-10-31—Proposed hydro-electric project draws Watershed Watch Salmon Society’s ire
2007-10-31—Memorial service scheduled for former chair of engineering association
2007-10-31—Lethbridge College receives $8.5 million for trades and industrial training facilities
2007-10-31—Milk River motorists look forward to Coutts-to-Edmonton divided highway
2007-10-31—Highlights of the recommendations from Concorde overpass inquiry
2007-10-31—Blame for Quebec bridge collapse must be shared, commission finds
2007-10-31—Massive blaze destroys factory of pre-manufactured home builder Triple M
2007-10-31—Auditor’s report focusses on reasons for escalating Vancouver Convention Centre costs
2007-10-29—Construction industry anticipates new Canadian Construction Documents Committee 2 document
2007-10-29—Canada’s building materials sector hits rough patch
2007-10-29—Multi-family dwellings lead surge in housing starts, says CMHC
2007-10-29—Export Development Canada plans construction trade mission to Dubai, Saudi Arabia
2007-10-29—Federal government’s solution to skilled labour shortage should encompass more trades: official
2007-10-29—ICR Projects Inc. pushes Meadows Gate project to new heights
2007-10-29—Governments support $68 million infrastructure initiative for proposed trade corridor
2007-10-24—Grosvenor Canada plans new development for Surrey’s King George Highway
2007-10-24—Journal needs to ensure general contractors are listed in project information
2007-10-24—Crane operators in British Columbia must obtain certification by July 1
2007-10-24—Alberta Court of Appeal overturns Labour Relations Board ruling on Finning International
2007-10-24—British Columbia Construction Association eases labour crunch by expanding skilled construction worker program
2007-10-24—Aercoustics Engineering nabs Schreyer Award for Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre
2007-10-24—WorkSafeBC says construction employers should see reduced rates in 2008
2007-10-22—Throne speech offers no surprises for construction industry
2007-10-22—Buildings in Vancouver reach new heights
2007-10-22—Richmond Olympic Oval roof nears completion
2007-10-22—Atco strikes a deal with Fort McKay First Nation
2007-10-22—Surrey RCMP make arrest in stolen metal roof case
2007-10-22—Chief economist Helmut Pastrick predicts construction will drive economy
2007-10-22—North American infrastructure deficit rapidly growing
2007-10-17—Spar Capital Corp. includes green roofs and geothermal heating in Wakefield Beach project
2007-10-17—Non-residential building investment climbs 4.9 per cent
2007-10-17—Cirque Phoenix acrobats dazzle audience at opening of BCIT aerospace training facility
2007-10-17—Manitoba beefs up trades training
2007-10-17—Trade unions and contractors debate drug, alcohol policies
2007-10-17—New initiative focuses on tapping into disabled workforce
2007-10-17—Encouraging messages for water, infrastructure spending in government Throne speech.
2007-10-17—Judge tosses out current membership rules for British Columbia engineers
2007-10-17—Crane collapses in Texas
2007-10-17—Builders, developers and architects line up for building permits as Vancouver strike ends
2007-10-17—Women dies at Calgary construction site
2007-10-17—Lawyers emphasize importance of contracts at Vancouver Regional Construction Association seminar
2007-10-15—Big names stickhandle Sooke development
2007-10-15—Sandcastle Properties completes first phase of Beach Club Resort
2007-10-15—Meade tells committee that Innovation Council headed for extinction
2007-10-15—MMM Group acquires Seawood Solutions and Services, Pacific Consultants and R.A. Duff and Associates
2007-10-15—Environmental review panel puts Northgate Mineral mine project on hold
2007-10-15—Construction association plans to recruit Mexican construction workers
2007-10-15—Alberta removes threshold on windpower generation
2007-10-15—Don’t expect Harper to address construction industry issues in tonight’s Throne Speech, says Canadian Construction Association official
2007-10-15—WorkSafeBC changes colour requirements for hard hats worn by traffic safety workers
2007-10-15—British Columbia Safety Authority launches “Heads Up for Safety” public education campaign
2007-10-15—Owner puts Oak Bay Beach Hotel project on hold
2007-10-10—Push for building performance data needed, says Green Building Council president
2007-10-10—Carbon-neutral office tower planned for downtown Vancouver
2007-10-10—Piece of power puzzle falls into place for Alcan and British Columbia Hydro
2007-10-10—Queen Charlotte Islands crab fishermen warn offshore project could jeopardize fishery
2007-10-10—British Columbia municipalities earn green reward
2007-10-10—Surrey officially unveils Sky Towers architectural models
2007-10-10—Beware of counterfeit products and labels, says Electro-Federation Canada speaker
2007-10-10—Saanich aims for municipal first with plan to become carbon neutral
2007-10-08—Vancouver designers and architects eye lodgepole pine for aggregate use
2007-10-08—Women build foundations in construction industry
2007-10-08—Developer Karen Matty surprises construction industry with announcement
2007-10-08—Home sales strong in British Columbia, says British Columbia Real Estate Association
2007-10-08—Edmonton training centre helps women make transition to trades careers
2007-10-08—British Columbia municipalities sign Climate Action Charter
2007-10-08—Study shows early introduction could attract more women to trades
2007-10-08—Surrey condo projects reach for the sky
2007-10-08—Women contribute to Pitt River Bridge project
2007-10-08—Pink nail project aims to draw attention to trades careers
2007-10-08—Kiewit Construction bridges Pitt River gap
2007-10-03—Analysis of British Columbia and Alberta labour markets “a superficial assessment”
2007-10-03—Developers of downtown Vancouver rental units need incentives
2007-10-03—Vancouver Island Health Authority narrows Royal Jubilee Hospital list
2007-10-03—Alberta government provides funds for Fort McMurray’s Keyano College
2007-10-03—Manitoba government increases infrastructure funding by $125 million
2007-10-03—Construction crews bridge Port Coquitlam’s Pitt River
2007-10-03—Engineers launch Sustainable Asset Management competition
2007-10-03—Green transportation honours go to Victoria and Vancouver
2007-10-03—Vancouver Coastal Health Authority enjoys building boom
2007-10-03—Construction identified as high-demand occupation in temporary foreign worker pilot project
2007-10-01—Western Forest Products plans to sell prime Vancouver Island property
2007-10-01—Canadian construction industry faces ‘double whammy’
2007-10-01—Colwood carpenter earns top honours in national apprenticeship competition
2007-10-01—Edmonton city workers celebrate launch of Habitat for Humanity project
2007-10-01—Sixty people perish in Vietnam bridge collapse
2007-10-01—Parksville’s Beach Club completes first phase of construction
2007-10-01—Federation says jury’s still out on public-private partnerships
2007-10-01—North Arm Fraser River bridge marks a first for North America
2007-10-01—Weyerhaeuser Company restructures operations in British Columbia