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February 1, 2010
University of Regina students work with Rube Goldman machines
Primary task: Execute an escape sequence with a jeep that ends when the vehicle is lifted by a helicopter.
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.
January 18, 2010
Seymour-Capilano filtration plant nearly complete in North Vancouver
The completion of construction deficiencies continues on the Seymour-Capilano filtration plant, as Metro Vancouver prepares the facility for operation.
January 18, 2010
From Niagara Falls to Hong Kong, custom rink builder has it covered
Brendan Lenko’s construction contract doesn’t guarantee your child will play in the NHL, or win an Olympic gold medal in figure skating.
January 6, 2010
Vancouver gets its share of stimulus cash
The construction of a wide range of infrastructure projects in Vancouver received a much needed kick-start from $30 million in funding from the federal government.
January 4, 2010
Osoyoos Indian Band moves forward with industrial park in Oliver, British Columbia
round-breaking on the second phase of the Oliver-based Senkulmen Enterprise Park is slated for early 2010 after the project received a $2.7-million federal government grant
December 2, 2009
U.S. construction industry has 'run out of steam,' Associated General Contractors says
Spending on non-residential construction in the U.S. tumbled 1.5 per cent in October (seasonally adjusted), the lowest annual rate since July 2007, according to new Census Bureau data.
December 2, 2009
Vancouver industrial hub transformed into sustainable neighbourhood
Southeast False Creek (SEFC), the City of Vancouver reclamation project judged the best overall at the Canadian Urban Institute 2009 Brownie Awards last month, is being designed to set a new urban sustainability standard in community development.
November 23, 2009
Water scarcity should boost prospects for U.S. mechanical contractors
Anticipated water shortages in the U.S. could result in unprecedented business opportunities for mechanical contractors, according to a study by the U.S. Mechanical Contracting Education & Research Foundation.
November 18, 2009
Creating Vancouver Convention Centre’s green roof no simple task
Working atop a structure built on piles and at sometimes extreme angles made life interesting for the crews working on the Vancouver Convention Centre’s green roof.
April 27, 2009
New development at former Oak Bay Beach Hotel site takes green building to heart
More than two years ago the 80-year-old Oak Bay Beach Hotel was taken down, but plans are in the works to replace it with a green development.
April 27, 2009
Kamloops and Tla-o-qui-aht reserves now in line for water and sewer upgrades
The water and sewer systems in Canada’s First Nations community have been a national embarrassment for many years.
April 27, 2009
Sewage system for Greater Victoria communities a 20-year project, official says
Building a sewage system to serve Greater Victoria will be a 20-year project, said the chair of the municipal committee leading the proposed venture.
April 27, 2009
Betty Lake Water Treatment Plant upgrade benefits CFB Wainwright
An upgrade to the Betty Lake Water Treatment Plant at CFB Wainwright, 200 kilometres south-east of Edmonton, will improve the quality of drinking water for both the military base and the neighbouring town.
April 27, 2009
Metro Vancouver awaits response to two planned water infrastructure projects
Metro Vancouver has yet to get a response from the federal government about two shovel ready projects to improve the quality of drinking water in the region with financing from the stimulus program.
April 27, 2009
District of Tofino attacks leaking sewer manholes with foam grout
Development pressure in the District of Tofino, British Columbia is building.
April 27, 2009
Annacis Island wastewater plant switches to chemical treatment system
Metro Vancouver is in the process of replacing the aging wastewater gaseous treatment system at the Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) with a more modern chemical alternative.
April 27, 2009
Thermal system at 2010 Olympic Village will recover heat from spent sewage
Vancouver’s 2010 Olympic Village will feature a unique heat recovery system from spent sewage through the use of a neighborhood energy utility (NEU), built under the south end of the Cambie Street bridge.
| MOST POPULAR STORIES |
- Olympic construction goes down to the wire
- Two more Fort McMurray projects moving forward
- Nexen, OPTI Canada get approval for cogeneration power plant near Fort McMurray
- 5,000-room modular lodging project taking shape near Fort McMurray, Alberta
- Public-private partnerships working as intended, new report finds
- 20 Most Popular Stories
| TODAY’S TOP CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS |
These projects have been selected from 337 projects with a total value of $3,003,381,002 that Reed Construction Data Building Reports reported on yesterday.
$900,000,000 Fraser Valley RD BC CANCELLED/ DEFERRED
$125,000,000 Winnipeg MB Tenders
$85,000,000 Peace River RD BC CANCELLED/ DEFERRED
| CURRENT STORIES |
- New deal allows Canadian construction firms to bid on U.S. stimulus projects
- Construction continues on Canadian Natural Resource office in St. Albert, Alberta
- Canadian Construction Association summit zeroes in on industry concerns
- Art Gallery of Alberta addition showcases steel
- 5,000-room modular lodging project taking shape near Fort McMurray, Alberta
- Five-year forecast looking up for British Columbia construction industry
- Saskatchewan gets new natural gas trades training centre
- B.C. permit numbers rise while Alberta’s fall
- Trades lack LEED understanding
- Nexen, OPTI Canada get approval for cogeneration power plant near Fort McMurray
- Aecon wins $22 million in contracts for steam generators
- SNC-Lavalin partners with Russian bank to form engineering company
- Work continues on Pearl Condos in Toronto
- ‘A good first step forward,’ Canadian construction industry says of agreement
- Government should be more flexible with stimulus project deadline, outgoing ORBA president says
- Steel provides structure for historic hotel revival in Port Hope, Ontario
- Ontario businesses scramble to ready for arrival of HST
- Construction continues on Atira Women’s Resource Society housing project in Vancouver
- Five still unaccounted for after Connecticut power plant explosion
- U.S. manufacturing employment up, but construction losses continue
- Peterborough Utilities unveils plan for 10-megawatt wind farm
- China orders local governments to pay workers on private sites
| 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.
- A review of some global economic and policy expectations for 2010 (February 3, 2010)
- Synopsis of RCD’s webinar on the economic and construction outlooks (January 28, 2010)
- Increasing signs of world and U.S. economies getting back on track (January 28, 2010)
- More
| PROJECT NEWS BRIEFS |
Updates on Canadian construction projects from Reed Construction Data’s research team. More
- Rounthwaite Dick & Hadley Architects begin work on arena plans for Flamborough, Ontario (Aug 17, 2009)
- Orillia Market Square aims for LEED Silver certification (Jun 25, 2009)
- Designs for new York Region District School Board building features energy efficiency (Jun 23, 2009)
- IPC Energy considers Milford location for future wind farm (May 22, 2009)
- Waterloo partnership seeks LEED Silver for West Side Family YMCA and District Library (May 22, 2009)
