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February 3, 2010

Olympic construction goes down to the wire

The 2010 Olympic Winter Games are a little more than a week away and the streets of Vancouver and various venue sites are buzzing with construction activity.

February 3, 2010

Two more Fort McMurray projects moving forward

Fort McMurray’s construction industry continues to show signs of recovery as two more significant projects move forward.

February 8, 2010

Nexen, OPTI Canada get approval for cogeneration power plant near Fort McMurray

Nexen Inc. and OPTI Canada Inc. received approval from the Alberta Utilities Commission to build a new cogeneration power plant at their Long Lake South Phase I oilsands project about 40 kilometres southeast of Fort McMurray.

February 8, 2010

5,000-room modular lodging project taking shape near Fort McMurray, Alberta

Contractors involved in the initial construction of the Kearl oilsands development will be housed in a massive modular complex.

February 3, 2010

Public-private partnerships working as intended, new report finds

Public-private partnerships (P3s) for infrastructure projects are delivering savings in costs and time compared to conventional procurement approaches, according to a recent Conference Board of Canada report.

February 3, 2010

Canadian Natural Resources, North West Upgrading team up to propose new bitumen refinery

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) and North West Upgrading (NWU) Inc. are submitting a joint proposal to the Alberta Government to construct and operate a bitumen refinery near Redwater, Alberta.

February 1, 2010

Canadian Forces bring water purification to Haiti

Sgt. Tony Weeks and his five-man unit have been on the ground in Haiti for just a week, but the fruits of their labour are already starting to flow and help save lives.

February 3, 2010

Ontario’s $7-billion green energy deal with Samsung will create 7,800 construction jobs

Ontario’s new $7-billion renewable power generation deal with a Korean consortium will create 7,800 construction jobs and position the province as a major green energy player, said Premier Dalton McGuinty.

February 8, 2010

New deal allows Canadian construction firms to bid on U.S. stimulus projects

The Canadian Construction industry is welcoming the deal that will allow Canadian companies access to U.S. infrastructure stimulus projects. “It’s a good first step forward,” said Michael Atkinson, president of the Canadian Construction Association.

February 8, 2010

Five-year forecast looking up for British Columbia construction industry

B.C.’s construction industry is predicted to lead the charge out of the province’s worst recession since 1982.

February 1, 2010

2010 looking up for industry: Construction Sector Council

The construction industry in B.C. and Alberta is heading for a soft landing at the end of a relatively mild recession for the industry, according to the Construction Sector Council (CSC).

February 8, 2010

SNC-Lavalin partners with Russian bank to form engineering company

SNC-Lavalin and the Russian state corporation Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs (Vnesheconombank) today announced the formation of VEB Engineering LLC, a Russian company that will be jointly owned by SNC-Lavalin and the Bank (Vnesheconombank 51 per cent/SNC-Lavalin 49 per cent).

February 3, 2010

Work continues on Paris Block restoration project in Vancouver

The Paris Block restoration project is taking shape in downtown Vancouver. The construction manager is Heatherbrae Builders Co. Ltd. and Gair H Williamson Architect and Ankenman Marchand Architects are the architects.

February 1, 2010

MintoMidtown becomes largest multi-residential LEED-certified condo in North America

The MintoMidtown complex in Toronto has achieved LEED Gold certification, making it what is believed to be the largest multi-residential LEED-certified condominium in North America.

February 8, 2010

Aecon wins $22 million in contracts for steam generators

Aecon Group Inc. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Innovative Steam Technologies, has been awarded two contracts valued at more than $22 million for steam generators. The first contract is to supply once-through steam generators to S&W Energy Solutions for a project in Ghana.

February 3, 2010

Canadian Construction Association looks at Gold Seal reciprocity

The Canadian Construction Association’s (CCA) national Gold Seal committee is looking into negotiating international reciprocity agreements with organizations in Britain and the U.S.

February 3, 2010

Survey finds support for allocating taxes for infrastructure

Canadian taxpayers are willing to see more of their federal tax dollars go to addressing infrastructure needs and funding, finds a Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) survey.

February 3, 2010

Western Construction awarded contract for Lethbridge college upgrades

The envision Group’s wholly owned subsidiary, Western Construction and Combustion Services Inc., has been awarded a $3.38-million contract for upgrades to Lethbridge College in Alberta.

February 8, 2010

Art Gallery of Alberta addition showcases steel

The addition to the Art Gallery of Alberta (AGA) was designed to be a showpiece, anchoring the arts firmly in downtown Edmonton’s Sir Winston Churchill Square.

February 8, 2010

Construction continues on Canadian Natural Resource office in St. Albert, Alberta

A construction workers ascends to work on the exterior of the 31,000 square foot Canadian Natural Resource Limited (CNRL) office complex being built in the Campbell Park area of St. Albert, Alberta.

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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