DCN ARCHIVES

Archives for July 2007

2007-07-31—Employment minister urges women to consider skilled trades
2007-07-31—Idol contestant credits construction for helping build his career
2007-07-31—Five teams shortlisted for Credit Valley Hospital project
2007-07-31—Changes to assessment process would speed project starts
2007-07-31—Completion near for Sorbara’s Sixty Loft project
2007-07-31—Algoma creates 28 apprenticeship spaces
2007-07-30—National Energy Code to be updated
2007-07-30—Quebec City’s La Capitale seeks LEED Gold
2007-07-30—Parties reach agreement on paving road into Grand Canyon Skywalk
2007-07-30—Walls of water push building boundaries
2007-07-30—Saddlebrook builds Royal condo in Richmond Hill
2007-07-30—Fatal fall from ladder prompts warning
2007-07-30—Architects take advantage of Banff Centre’s view
2007-07-30—Contractor mum on Burnaby pipeline puncture
2007-07-30—Chace Centre expansion features glass sculpture
2007-07-30—Sewer, watermain report contains ‘no surprises’
2007-07-27—Contractor rips oil pipeline during sewer pipe excavation
2007-07-27—Saddlebrook has its finger on the Pulse condo project
2007-07-27—City funding issues pose a national problem
2007-07-27—United front of Alberta trade unions threatened
2007-07-27—PCL’s RBC Centre project moves ahead
2007-07-27—Burlington Skyway repair underway
2007-07-27—Arsonist set fire to Edmonton construction site
2007-07-27—Alberta trades council stands up for rights of foreign workers
2007-07-26—Architects, engineers may provide inspections during CUPE strike
2007-07-26—Canadian government commits funds for Manitoba research centre
2007-07-26—Contractors seek labour board injunction against picketers
2007-07-26—Thieves steal dynamite from Quebec jobsite
2007-07-26—Association of Consulting Engineers plans name change
2007-07-25—Update building code, Edmonton fire chief urges
2007-07-25—Egypt looks to Ontario for best practices
2007-07-25—Report on Ontario’s water and wastewater infrastructure
2007-07-25—Opening of Grande Prairie resin plant delayed
2007-07-25—Burj Dubai tower sets world record
2007-07-25—Markham’s new towers called Majestic
2007-07-25—Sewer, watermain contractors pledge funds for McMaster chair
2007-07-25—Opposition to wind farms grows in Manitoba
2007-07-25—MGM Mirage renovates pyramid-shaped Luxor
2007-07-25—Report looks at municipal water, sewer infrastructure financing
2007-07-25—Caterpillar misses Q2 profit
2007-07-25—Lafarge expands, repairs Hwy. 37
2007-07-25—Honda Aero plans headquarters in North Carolina
2007-07-24—Alberta trade unions await strike mandate
2007-07-24—TransAlta expands plans for wind-power project
2007-07-24—Billionaire bullied builders of underground lair
2007-07-24—Toyota plant grows from the ground up
2007-07-24—Daniels Midtown’s Kilgour Estate project rises
2007-07-24—Bruce County wind farm gets green light
2007-07-24—Quebec inspectors will check 135 bridges, overpasses
2007-07-24—Contractors face risks from unexploded munitions
2007-07-24—Expand construction industry’s role in asset management: study
2007-07-23—Encryption protects files from prying eyes
2007-07-23—Dufferin Construction lands Hwy. 427 deal
2007-07-23—Non-residential construction to expand moderately: Scotiabank
2007-07-23—Experts oversee Olympic venue construction
2007-07-23—No corners cut at Rezen condominiums
2007-07-23—Dropouts suffer jobsite injuries more often
2007-07-23—‘Shoddy cement’ blamed for Mumbai apartment collapse
2007-07-20—Association drafts two new codes of conduct
2007-07-20—Masonry centre builds strong trade foundations
2007-07-20—Real Facilities puts people before technology
2007-07-20—Canam buys its way into U.S. bridge market
2007-07-20—Building Brampton’s community
2007-07-20—Radiation scare shuts down Winnipeg job site
2007-07-20—Construction law changes with electronic age
2007-07-19—Genesis Worldwide signs light-steel deal with Manazil Steel
2007-07-19—Genivar buys SEG Engineering
2007-07-19—Quebec officials missed chance to detect defect in Laval overpass
2007-07-19—Ethernet cable carries both data and low-voltage power
2007-07-19—Sparks fly at Avenue Condos in Toronto
2007-07-19—Sunsphere observation deck reopens after renovations
2007-07-19—Thieves target radioactive devices
2007-07-19—Menkes builds new office tower on a strong foundation
2007-07-19—American architecture, engineering firms see profits soar
2007-07-18—Architecture and design firm Kasian opens new offices
2007-07-18—Construction Institute teams with U.S. partner
2007-07-18—British Columbia air force base receives funds for infrastructure
2007-07-18—Toronto’s Pure Spirit Condominiums rise
2007-07-18—Engineers Canada studies impact of climate change on public infrastructure
2007-07-18—International engineers observe Laval overpass inquiry
2007-07-18—Bondfield builds Brampton police facility
2007-07-17—Caterpillar executive will help drive Ford
2007-07-17—Kitchener youth treatment centre project awaits approval of operational funding
2007-07-17—Artisans build Hawaiian stone temple by hand
2007-07-17—London velodrome design features curved roof
2007-07-17—Program aims to attract workers to Alberta
2007-07-17—Toronto’s Pape Station slated for modernization
2007-07-17—Montreal helps fund Molson Stadium expansion
2007-07-16—Asphalt-cement prices settle at sustainable level
2007-07-16—Association offers members new on-line courses
2007-07-16—Soccer players score some help from Real Madrid
2007-07-16—Montreal health centre launches bid process
2007-07-16—Vancouver convention centre costs escalate
2007-07-16—Architect Tye Farrow wins international acclaim
2007-07-16—Montague high school project changes direction
2007-07-16—Cement truck driver seriously injured
2007-07-16—Federal government invests in Quebec harbours
2007-07-13—Two Beijing Olympic venues ready ahead of schedule
2007-07-13—Gerdau’s bid for Chaparral called ‘perfect fit’
2007-07-13—Canada Post invests in Quebec facilities
2007-07-13—Two German architects charged in embezzlement case
2007-07-13—Lotus Condo & Spa blooms in Toronto
2007-07-13—Institute honours Moen Inc. president
2007-07-13—Contractors boost Japanese corporate bankruptcy rate
2007-07-13—Analyst predicts “precarious” future for Alberta's residential construction industry
2007-07-13—Inquest called into inspector’s death
2007-07-13—Sault Ste. Marie Construction Association celebrates 50 years of progress
2007-07-13—Precast concrete ‘sandwich’ provides improved shelter from storms
2007-07-13—Canadian Construction Association pushes for Building Canada details
2007-07-12—Cadmus Foundation arranges funds for new plasma table at SAIT Polytechnic
2007-07-12—MaRS Centre launches new office tower project
2007-07-12—Wrecking ball wreaks havoc in Meadville
2007-07-12—Leaky pipes cost Toronto $23 million
2007-07-12—Plutonic Power project gets underway
2007-07-12—Putin strikes committee to combat embezzlement during Olympic construction
2007-07-12—Health Canada proposes lower limit for acceptable radon levels
2007-07-12—Building supply shortage shuts down Gaza construction
2007-07-12—Hanson Pipe & Precast purchases Hyprescon and Miceli et frères
2007-07-12—Sheet metal workers’ training centre opens
2007-07-11—Western labour groups call for action on worker mobility agreement solution
2007-07-11—Avery Construction awarded tender to renovate former MOT building
2007-07-11—Shriners again reject London as site for new Shriners Hospital for Children
2007-07-11—Brampton breaks ground on Century Gardens Recreation Centre addition
2007-07-11—Open lines of communication keep Goreway Station humming
2007-07-11—Developer looks to Montreal’s Peel Basin for new mega-project site
2007-07-10—Planned mosque in Germany sparks firestorm of protest
2007-07-10—Increased Ontario mining tax takes shine off diamond mine
2007-07-10—Web site makeover aims to attract aboriginal youth to construction careers
2007-07-10—Four Toronto swimming pools go solar
2007-07-10—U.S. economy shows signs of improvement
2007-07-10—Ronald V. Joyce Stadium construction on schedule for 2008 season
2007-07-10—Canadian dollar and interest rates poised to rise
2007-07-10—Hamilton Henderson demolished to make way for Hamilton Health Sciences
2007-07-10—Construction set to begin on new Corus headquarters
2007-07-10—Hefty financing package gives new Ontario ethanol plant the green light
2007-07-10—Laval overpass commission issues public alert
2007-07-10—Algoma braces for strike as talks continue
2007-07-09—CSC maps locations and credentials of foreign skilled-trades workers
2007-07-09—Holcim extends expiry date on St. Lawrence Cement offer
2007-07-09—Vancouver’s hotel building boom explodes
2007-07-09—Sochi awarded 2014 Olympic Games despite lack of suitable venues
2007-07-09—Developer anticipates November completion for Chateau Royal condo
2007-07-06—Other Ontario municipalities envy Toronto’s new taxation powers
2007-07-06—CaGBC’s LEED program will soon measure building performance
2007-07-06—Murray Demolition reduces Lakeview Generating Station to rubble
2007-07-06—Clipper pipeline hearing set for Nov. 5
2007-07-06—McGill engineering professor questions plan to rebuild Turcot Interchange
2007-07-06—Sewer and watermain work begins at Crowsnest Lake resort
2007-07-06—Aecon wins construction management deal for Bell corporate office
2007-07-06—Construction starts on International Vaccine Centre
2007-07-06—Governments commit funding for new water treatment plant in Corner Brook
2007-07-06—Glass installation continues at Mosaic Condos
2007-07-05—Shortage of front-line construction supervisors looming
2007-07-05—Workers prepare to hoist materials at the Continental condo
2007-07-05—Building and construction permits reached a record high of $6.8 billion across Canada
2007-07-05—Brampton celebrates construction and architecture with urban design awards
2007-07-05—Investigation continues in deaths of two Wesbell employees
2007-07-05—Quebec mulls possible P3 for $1.5B Turcot interchange
2007-07-05—Final link connected at Shanghai to Ningbo bridge
2007-07-05—Rose Theatre takes centre stage at urban design awards
2007-07-05—LIUNA unanimously ratifies three-year contract
2007-07-05—LIUNA members expected to ratify new agreement today
2007-07-04—Onus is on employers to ensure worker safety in confined spaces, says Ministry of Labour
2007-07-04—BP to build bio-fuels plant and research facility in northern England
2007-07-04—India’s richest man plans 60-storey tower as a personal residence in Mumbai
2007-07-04—Structural steel work moves skyward at the Absolute Vision Condominiums
2007-07-04—Genivar chosen as consultant on British Columbia wind power project
2007-07-04—St. Gabriel Village condominium project begins to take shape
2007-07-04—Huge Fort Hills oil sands project will need up to 8,000 construction workers
2007-07-04—Construction Sector Council launches online planning tool
2007-07-04—Construction sector lures workers from B.C. tourism industry
2007-07-03—$1 billion liquid natural gas terminal, pipeline gets approved for Quebec by government
2007-07-03—Vancouver Olympic venue costs rise as committee dips into contingency
2007-07-03—Stone mirrors harsh reality Irish immigrants faced
2007-07-03—Pharaoh Queen one of Egypt's greatest builders
2007-07-03—Durham Consolidated Courthouse sets a legal foundation
2007-07-03—Plans to reveal expansion of Highway 407 route
2007-07-03—Hanson Paver Products buys its way into Canada with acquisition
2007-07-03—High school, French immersion centre get nod as part of $147 million Sault school renewal