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October 13, 2008

Correction

The Journal of Commerce poll results in the October 8, 2008 edition of the paper were incorrect.

October 13, 2008

BC Hydro meets with VRCA members to present $5.3-billion expansion plan

BC Hydro is in the midst of a capital expansion program that will have a major impact on the construction industry in the province.

October 8, 2008

RAIC aims to educate owners and clients about the value architects bring to building projects

The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada has recently appointed a task force to develop guidelines to help architects and their clients negotiate appropriate fees for architectural services, writes RAIC executive director Jon Hobbs.

October 8, 2008

U.S.-style housing crisis possible in Canada, Merrill Lynch Canada report finds

An Merrill Lynch Canada economic forecast predicts a U.S.-style housing meltdown, even though Canada has more stable credit markets.

October 8, 2008

Labour markets, commodity prices will continue to challenge Canadian construction industry, economist says

Tight labour markets and rising commodity prices will continue to be challenges for Canadian construction for the foreseeable future, says Scotiabank’s chief economist.

October 6, 2008

Once again, CanaData conference addressed the big economic questions

The following is based on remarks made by Mark Casaletto, VP and General Manager of Reed Construction Data – Canada, at the opening of the 23rd Annual Construction Industry Forecasts Conference, which started, Sept. 25.

October 6, 2008

Battle brews over green-rating systems for high-rise residential buildings

The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) for New Construction rating system is facing competition from the Built Green Society of Canada’s Built Green Multi-Storey and Residential Tower, which began as a pilot program in 2006.

September 29, 2008

Korky Koroluk: Infrastructure investment is the foundation of Canada’s competitiveness

The present federal election campaign was only two days old when I saw statements from construction industry groups emphasizing the importance of more money for infrastructure repair, replacement and expansion.

September 25, 2008

Construction forecasts conference offers answers to tough questions about Canada’s economy

The following is based on remarks made by Reed Construction Data – Canada’s VP and General Manager Mark Casaletto at the opening of the 23rd Annual Construction Industry Forecasts Conference underway today, September 25, 2008.

September 24, 2008

Parent company of BBPP Alberta Schools Limited suffers financial losses

The Australian-based investment group awarded a contract to build schools in Alberta under a public-private partnership is experiencing financial difficulties.

September 24, 2008

Vancouver chooses Rubbersidewalk as green solution to city’s paving challenges

Vancouver’s inventory of park and boulevard trees, valued at $500 million, is challenging sidewalk construction crews to find new and better ways to pave over roots.

September 22, 2008

Worker dies after fall from ladder at Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario job site

A construction worker has died from an injury sustained at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario job site after a fall from a ladder.

September 17, 2008

Calgary firefighters rescue worker trapped inside concrete-mixing truck

On September 10, 2008, a man believed to be in his 40s was breaking up dried concrete from inside the drum walls of a concrete mixing truck when a large slab fell on him.

September 17, 2008

Wallace urges engineers to lead sustainability efforts

Engineers need to become leaders as well as doers in the drive to achieve sustainable development, said Colorado consultant Bill Wallace, president of Wallace Futures Group.

September 17, 2008

Wal-Mart transforms urban Vancouver building into newest retail location

The Grandview Highway Wal-Mart in Vancouver is scheduled to open in 2009 and will be the first store that the company has not owned, but renovated, in Canada.

September 17, 2008

Jeff Morrison: A time of progress and challenge for Canada’s consulting engineering community

Jeff Morrison, the new president of the Association of Canadian Engineering Companies (ACEC), takes a look at challenges and opportunities for the Canadian consulting engineering industry.

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