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Archives for May 2009
- 2009-05-27—Kearl oilsands project in Alberta gets green light
- 2009-05-27—Abbotsford, B.C. is all grown up now
- 2009-05-27—Ontario’s skilled labour mobility raises concerns
- 2009-05-27—Edmonton issues permit for first-ever facility to create biofuels from municipal solid waste
- 2009-05-27—Canadian architects bring experience to Canada BIM Council
- 2009-05-27—CSA national electrical standards an aid to newly developed safety code
- 2009-05-27—Another Brick in the Wall in Vancouver
- 2009-05-27—Winnipeg sows confusion about construction zones
- 2009-05-27—Cracks are OK in this concrete
- 2009-05-25—Employment down in U.S.
- 2009-05-25—Best designed projects earn accolades for British Columbia architects
- 2009-05-25—British Columbia pushes wood construction in China
- 2009-05-25—Sky High in Edmonton
- 2009-05-25—The cost of building apartments is dropping faster in Western Canada
- 2009-05-25—Employee ownership suits general contractors: expert
- 2009-05-25—Merit Contractors takes aim at union Stabilization funds
- 2009-05-20—Concrete truck driver convicted after high-speed crash kills five
- 2009-05-20—ACEC urges Ottawa to extend infrastructure deadline beyond 2011
- 2009-05-20—Canadian Architect Arthur Erickson dead at 84
- 2009-05-20—U.S. first-quarter real GDP falls 6.1 per cent
- 2009-05-20—Federal government won’t budge on two year infrastructure deadline
- 2009-05-20—Skills Canada provincial competition brings out Alberta’s best
- 2009-05-20—Cost of non-residential construction in Vancouver drops in first-quarter 2009
- 2009-05-20—Crews go deep to repair Hamilton’s Western Sanitary Sewer Interceptor
- 2009-05-20—Humboldt Street Supportive Housing Project
- 2009-05-20—EDC expects to facilitate more domestic contract guarantees in 2009
- 2009-05-20—ATCO Structures returns to Winnipeg
- 2009-05-20—B.C. election results will bring stability to construction sector, McLachlan says
- 2009-05-20—Alberta shies away from public-private partnerships for high school projects
- 2009-05-20—Pace of construction job losses in Canada slows
- 2009-05-18—Architects face challenge of integrating new tools into traditional processes
- 2009-05-18—Winvan Paving keeps rolling along at Villa Grand Casino
- 2009-05-18—Fire destroys Prudential Steel plant in Calgary
- 2009-05-18—Canadian construction activity falls 2.1 per cent in February 2009
- 2009-05-18—Role of P3 procurement grows in Quebec
- 2009-05-18—Life returns to Howe Sound after Britannia Mine remediation
- 2009-05-18—Carbon-tax policy helped us win election, B.C. Liberals say
- 2009-05-18—Size of Calgary sinkhole remains a mystery
- 2009-05-18—Liberals win third straight majority
- 2009-05-13—Alberta prepares to launch new safety code in July 2009
- 2009-05-13—New report finds Canadian construction industry more productive and fuel-efficient
- 2009-05-13—Toronto construction sites sit idle as developers wait for improved outlook
- 2009-05-13—CCA and partners urge Ottawa to streamline industrial security clearances
- 2009-05-13—Construction set to begin on Abbotsford’s Parallel Marketplace
- 2009-05-13—Ottawa ready to invest in two infrastructure projects for 17 Wing Winnipeg
- 2009-05-13—Worker dies after crane-related accident at Calgary work site
- 2009-05-13—Non-residental investment spending decreases in first-quarter 2009
- 2009-05-13—Dockside Green LEEDs the way to sustainable architecture solutions
- 2009-05-13—Carbon-capture technology could ensure the future of coal-fired generating stations
- 2009-05-11—Worker dies in power-line accident
- 2009-05-11—Targeting development projects could pay off for Canadian companies, official says
- 2009-05-11—Key Construction employs Advance Precast system at Kamloops motel project
- 2009-05-11—Carleton University launches engineering program in Sustainable and Renewable Energy
- 2009-05-11—Bird Construction official reflects on building challenges at Trout Lake Ice Arena
- 2009-05-11—Another sinkhole appears in Calgary
- 2009-05-11—Collavino Construction Group’s crew puts in overtime on Freedom Tower
- 2009-05-06—Korky Koroluk: Employee assistance programs could be a bargain for employers
- 2009-05-06—British Columbia employers ask members to “vote for construction jobs”
- 2009-05-06—Fluor Canada alien lands at Canstruction Vancouver
- 2009-05-06—Hanwei Energy Services in negotiations to build Chinese factory
- 2009-05-06—CBC/Radio Canada Broadcast Centre carries on during rebuild
- 2009-05-06—Number of Employment Insurance claims jumps in February 2009
- 2009-05-06—Toxic drywall problem affects homeowners across the United States
- 2009-05-06—Canadian Natural Resources creates trust fund for Chinese workers
- 2009-05-06—New farm buildings in Manitoba will need to meet building codes
- 2009-05-06—British Columbia’s Small business coalition encourages members to vote Liberal
- 2009-05-04—Calgary tower secures necessary cash
- 2009-05-04—Massive sinkhole swallows earth near suspended worksite in Calgary
- 2009-05-04—Art Gallery Day of Mourning Ceremony
- 2009-05-04—Canadian Industrial Security Directorate offering education
- 2009-05-04—Vancouver International Airport’s Day of Mourning
- 2009-05-04—Imaging proving the right tool for moisture and mold
- 2009-05-04—Worker shares story of losing his leg on the job
- 2009-05-04—History Behind the National Day of Mourning
- 2009-05-04—First national engineering summit planned
- 2009-05-04—Proving damages can be difficult
- 2009-05-04—Workers gather to remember fallen comrades in Alberta and B.C.
- 2009-05-04—Day of Mourning Ceremony at the Millennium Water worksite
- 2009-05-04—Hastings Park Day of Mourning Ceremony
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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
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- Underground utilities disaster looms
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- Australian Labor government defends stimulus after allegations of political bias
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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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