Visit Most Popular at Daily Commercial News

Most Popular Stories

May 7, 2008

Authentic architecture addresses social and economic differences

In a world that has accepted the concept of globalization, it is now necessary to consider whether the notion of authentic architecture continues to be valid.

May 7, 2008

Canadian economy shows signs of recession

The Canadian economy showed signs of entering a recession in February, while the construction sector experienced low rates of growth.

May 5, 2008

Vision Steel installs Garco’s biggest truss ever

The Garco Building Systems-built truss was installed by Vision Steel Contracting on April 28 at the new London Aviation Centre at the YVR South Terminal.

May 12, 2008

Soaring construction costs may imperil Lundin Mining’s Congo mine project

Vancouver-based company Lundin Mining Corp. says soaring construction costs are increasing the uncertainty around a billion dollar mining project in Central Africa.

May 7, 2008

Suncor Energy plans to fund and build Fort McMurray interchange

Suncor Energy and the Alberta government have signed an agreement for the construction and maintenance of an interchange that will improve traffic flow and safety near Fort McMurray.

May 5, 2008

Positive financial results put SNC-Lavalin and Bird Construction in the spotlight

Bird Construction and SNC-Lavalin both received some favourable ink in the national business media recently.

May 12, 2008

Wal-Mart Canada announces construction plans for 2008

Wal-Mart Canada today announced that the company’s annual expansion plans include building, renovating or relocating a number of stores. Through these projects, the retailer says it will create more than 5,000 trades jobs.

May 7, 2008

Edmonton rejects public-private partnership for recreation complex

Edmonton City Council decided to move ahead with the construction of a new multipurpose recreation centre under a construction management services contract instead of a private-public partnership.

May 7, 2008

City of Richmond covers costs for fungi found in Olympic Oval roof

Richmond taxpayers may have to absorb the cost overrun incurred from repairs that are required after moisture spoiled the nearly completed roof at the Richmond Olympic Oval.

May 7, 2008

British Columbia government doesn’t dig clam-shell roof plan for Robson Square

The B.C. government has opened up the public-consultation process over what to do with Robson Square, which means plans to build a wooden “clam-shell” roof are baked.

May 12, 2008

Get ready for the green industrial revolution

All sorts of ideas, some old, some revamped, some all new. And all helping make the point that as we deal with the energy crunch that is part of the drawn-out emergency known as global warming, there are going to be many, many bit players in the drive toward solutions. But, writes columnist Korky Koroluk, there is unlikely to be one big star.

May 7, 2008

Workers install modular roof panels at Canada Line’s Aberdeen SkyTrain Station

The modular Canada Line stations were designed by Busby Perkins+Will. SNC Lavalin/InTransitBC is the prime consultant and contractor on the project.

May 7, 2008

Governments promise more than $3 million in infrastructure upgrades for Kootenay communities

The communities of Warfield, Grand Forks, Greenwood and Rossland will soon see improved roads, water and wastewater systems.

May 7, 2008

Barnett Dembek Architects’ Nordel Annex project fit for a feast

Plans for Nordel Annex, a commercial facility and banquet hall in North Surrey, have been designed by Barnett Dembek Architects.

May 12, 2008

Long Lake oilsands project moves to production phase

OPTI Canada Inc. completed construction on the first phase of the Long Lake project and crude oil production should begin in mid-2008.

May 7, 2008

Port Hardy gets $1.27 million in funding for infrastructure

Port Hardy, British Columbia is in line for $1.27 million in government funding for improvements to its wastewater lift station and construction of the Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre.

May 12, 2008

Southwest’s shotcrete sharp-shooters take on Montgomery Place project

Foreman Ross Montgomery and co-worker Doug Yurisich of Southwest Contracting Ltd. aim shotcrete over an excavated face in 6 foot high lifts to form a temporary shotcrete-shored wall at the Montgomery Place project on Bowness Road in northwest Calgary.

May 12, 2008

Drop in Alberta construction intentions drags down national permit values

Construction intentions in Alberta declined sharply in March, which caused a fall in the total value of building permits in Canada, according to Statistics Canada.

May 12, 2008

Normerica creates warm retreat at Cypress Mountain

The 48,000-square-foot timber structure at Cypresss Mountain will feature a large main floor family restaurant, a banquet room, a corporate meeting space, and a large bar and grill overlooking the Super Pipe at Cypress Mountain. Cypress Resort is the official freestyle skiing and snowboard venue for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

May 12, 2008

Construction workers contribute to rise in number of employees with no fixed workplace

The construction industry accounted for one-third of the increase in workers who reported no fixed workplace address between 2001 and 2006, according to Statistics Canada.