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Archives for February 2010

2010-02-26—TransCanada says construction on Keystone crude oil line to start next year
2010-02-26—Victoria’s new airport interchange to be built in a roundabout way
2010-02-26—U.S. home sales drop a shocker
2010-02-26—Walmart planning for Canada building blitz in 2010
2010-02-26—Painters’ union member rescues six from blaze in Texas
2010-02-26—Financial services sector leads corporate profit recovery
2010-02-26—Cutting time, maintaining quality wins Graham Bros. Paver of Year award
2010-02-26—ITC Construction manager lends expertise to Winter Olympics
2010-02-25—Construction continues on Residences of Avonshire in Toronto
2010-02-25—TransAlta, EPCOR finishing construction on Edmonton-area coal-fired plant
2010-02-25—Construction continues on new Richard Ivey School of Business
2010-02-25—Los Angeles International Airport project largest in city’s history
2010-02-25—Injured workers file suit over Connecticut plant explosion
2010-02-25—Roofing contractor inducted into Grand Valley Construction Association Hall of Fame
2010-02-25—Canadian government might skip public tendering process for Haiti relief contract
2010-02-25—Ontario municipalities get improved access to infrastructure asset management system
2010-02-25—B.C. Industry Training Authority retains roadbuilding veteran
2010-02-25—Industry groups prepare members for new disability training requirements
2010-02-24—Manitoba winter road system completed
2010-02-24—Trial gets underway in Chinese studio fire
2010-02-24—Deal with First Nation opens way for Lower Churchill hydroelectric megaproject
2010-02-24—Incoming Ontario Road Builders’ Association president familiar with new delivery models
2010-02-24—Deficit, debt pinch a global concern
2010-02-24—Trillium Power chooses Vestas Offshore as turbine supplier
2010-02-24—Cranes move trees to clear way for construction at White House
2010-02-24—Construction continues on James Cooper Mansion condo project in Toronto
2010-02-24—Work continues on Crystal Blu condos in Toronto
2010-02-23—Cenovus accelerates construction of Christina Lake oilsands project
2010-02-23—Work continues on Niagara Convention & Civic Centre
2010-02-23—Post-earthquake rubble removal to take three years: Haitian president
2010-02-23—Italian disaster chief under scrutiny
2010-02-23—Mill Cove, New Brunswick nursing homes get funding boost
2010-02-23—Buy America deal good news for small, medium firms, UPS Canada head says
2010-02-23—Finning to sell trucks to Chilean mining company Codelco
2010-02-23—Supreme Court’s Tercon ruling may force new approach to contracts
2010-02-22—Metal forging company IMT Corporation fined $60,000 for safety violation
2010-02-22—Canada Bread Co. chooses Hamilton for site of new bakery
2010-02-22—Zeidler Partnership Architects, Snohetta chosen to design Ryerson University student centre
2010-02-22—Engineering firm Barenco acquired by Trow Global
2010-02-22—Work moves upward on expansion of Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie, Ontario
2010-02-22—Construction continues on The Bayview in Toronto
2010-02-22—Ontario, construction industry working to clarify HST language
2010-02-22—Culture, contract clash hits Iraq airport
2010-02-19—Construction continues on Solaris at Metrogate in Toronto
2010-02-19—Economic diversification paying off during Vale Inco strike in Sudbury
2010-02-19—No injuries in Pennsylvania arena roof collapse
2010-02-19—Construction worker’s fatal fall didn't involve swing stage
2010-02-19—Australian contractors urge government to dump Sydney Central Business District project
2010-02-19—Rehabilitation of Darlington nuclear plant could cost $10 billion
2010-02-19—Ontario General Contractors Association welcomes Supreme Court tender contract ruling
2010-02-19—Equipment giant Caterpillar celebrates 100 years in business
2010-02-19—Slight recovery in U.S. housing construction
2010-02-19—Construction to begin next year on Montreal library
2010-02-19—Concrete-testing company chief convicted of concocting phony results
2010-02-19—Despite strikes, South Africa finishes construction on World Cup stadiums
2010-02-18—Construction continues on The Republic condos in Toronto
2010-02-18—Rio Tinto Alcan plans renovations for Quebec aluminum casting plant
2010-02-18—Water research centre planned for Delta, British Columbia
2010-02-18—Construction Sector Council unveils jobsite mentoring program
2010-02-18—Innovative compaction solves instability issue at Calgary pipe plant
2010-02-18—Jon Hobbs leaves Royal Architectural Institute of Canada in stronger position
2010-02-18—First Nation plans to build hotel, water park in Truro, Nova Scotia
2010-02-18—Haiti to mandate use of specific sand in structural concrete
2010-02-18—REpower Systems, Renewable Energy Systems complete construction of Quebec wind farm
2010-02-18—UN petitioned to halt museum construction in Jerusalem
2010-02-18—Cost of EnCana’s Deep Panuke natural gas project rises
2010-02-17—Texas Rangers owner sued in construction dispute
2010-02-17—Finland OKs Baltic natural gas pipeline
2010-02-17—Italian official investigated over construction contracts
2010-02-17—Construction continues on Legacy at Heron’s Hill condo project in North York, Ontario
2010-02-17—Qualified tradespeople can go in many directions, Algonquin College students told
2010-02-17—Emergency Architects of Canada to aid in Haiti reconstruction effort
2010-02-17—Ontario Power Generation announces plans to refurbish Darlington nuclear station
2010-02-17—Inquest to be held into Hamilton, Ontario worker’s death
2010-02-17—Architect short list finalized for St. Lawrence Market building in Toronto
2010-02-17—China will stay in driver’s seat
2010-02-17—Ontario electrical industry reaches agreement for labour peace
2010-02-17—Construction could lead British Columbia out of recession
2010-02-17—Walmart to build $115-million refrigerated distribution centre in Balzac, Alberta
2010-02-16—Canadian economists urge ‘minor’ interest rate hike
2010-02-16—Ontario Electrical League accuses safety councils of union bias
2010-02-16—Saskatchewan gets new natural gas trades training centre
2010-02-16—Glass installation continues at iLoft condo in Toronto
2010-02-16—Construction continues on York Region police facility in Aurora, Ontario
2010-02-16—New Toronto Construction Association chair sees a growing role for lawyers
2010-02-16—Conference Board public-private partnerships report is biased, flawed, labour says
2010-02-16—Revamped licensing for Ontario engineers in the works
2010-02-16—U.S. jobless claims decline at start of 2010
2010-02-12—Seattle approves plan for tunnel to replace Alaskan Way Viaduct
2010-02-12—Construction of International Space Station nearly complete
2010-02-12—Boosting system helped to remove ammonia from groundwater in Elora, Ontario
2010-02-12—Alberta budget good news for construction sector
2010-02-12—Challenges abound in rehabilitation of Oakville sewage treatment plant
2010-02-12—China cracks down on steel mills
2010-02-12—Regina looks to upgrade wastewater treatment plant
2010-02-12—Putin downplays environmental concerns over Baltic pipeline
2010-02-11—Soaring Colorado River bridge a magnet for skilled workers
2010-02-11—Plastic plays key role in Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics
2010-02-11—Ontario Construction Secretariat adds Frank Zechner to staff
2010-02-11—CAT operators among first on ground in Haiti
2010-02-11—Modular oilfield housing units to be manufactured in Edmonton
2010-02-11—Elevator failure caused closure of Burj Khalifa in Dubai
2010-02-11—Tenders planned by spring for Montreal bus shelter prototypes
2010-02-11—Columbia Forest Products workers temporarily laid off in Bonfield, Ontario
2010-02-10—Husky Energy could be in market for British Columbia refinery
2010-02-10—Work continues on Centro condo project in Scarborough, Ontario
2010-02-10—Pipeworkers were under pressure to finish, victim’s family member claims
2010-02-10—Lift equipment focus of Ontario Ministry of Labour safety blitz
2010-02-10—Engineering firm Dessau wins contract to design Algerian electric-train track
2010-02-10—Veteran contractors join Ontario Road Builders’ Association hall of fame
2010-02-10—Solutions to labour shortage are complex, Toronto Workforce Innovation symposium hears
2010-02-10—Public-private partnerships delivering cost, time savings, study says
2010-02-10—Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada donates $5,000 to Haiti relief
2010-02-10—EllisDon continues construction on Woodstock General Hospital in Woodstock, Ontario
2010-02-09—Steel provides structure for historic hotel revival in Port Hope, Ontario
2010-02-09—Five still unaccounted for after Connecticut power plant explosion
2010-02-09—Ontario businesses scramble to ready for arrival of HST
2010-02-09—Work continues on Pearl Condos in Toronto
2010-02-09—China orders local governments to pay workers on private sites
2010-02-09—Peterborough Utilities unveils plan for 10-megawatt wind farm
2010-02-09—Construction continues on Atira Women’s Resource Society housing project in Vancouver
2010-02-09—U.S. manufacturing employment up, but construction losses continue
2010-02-08—Brazilian dam contract to include $830-million environment levy
2010-02-08—Peel Heritage Complex in downtown Brampton to undergo $11-million renovation
2010-02-08—Concrete from Giants Stadium demolition to be buried on site
2010-02-08—Ontario Road Builders’ Association honours volunteers who go the extra mile
2010-02-08—BMO executive sees U.S. housing rebound
2010-02-08—Prime site moves from contamination to condo in Cambridge, Ontario
2010-02-08—Non-residential permits up in December
2010-02-05—Getting the garage done at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto
2010-02-05—‘Mockup’ process streamlines Durham courthouse project in Oshawa, Ontario
2010-02-05—‘Clandestine’ castle illegal, British High Court rules
2010-02-05—‘A good first step forward,’ Canadian construction industry says of U.S. stimulus agreement
2010-02-05—Pace of U.S. job losses slowing, report says
2010-02-05—Ontario’s new transportation minister ready to listen, learn
2010-02-05—Hamilton-Halton Construction Association salutes success of member firms
2010-02-05—Olympic overlay construction goes down to the wire in Vancouver
2010-02-05—New deal allows Canadian companies to bid on U.S. stimulus contracts
2010-02-04—New president of Ontario Road Builders’ Association to keep focus on infrastructure
2010-02-04—Mine tower largest steel project ever undertaken by Gorf Contracting
2010-02-04—Long-distance aggregate trucking a major issue in British Columbia
2010-02-04—Stimulus cash not enough to finish high-speed rail projects
2010-02-04—Surrey, British Columbia remand centre aiming for LEED Gold
2010-02-04—China’s steel producers losing battle to get reductions in iron ore prices
2010-02-03—New president of Hamilton-Halton Construction Association aims to raise group’s profile
2010-02-03—Stimulus money a factor in ‘soft landing’ for B.C.
2010-02-03—Lethbridge, Alberta builder spends $2 million to turn water tank into restaurant
2010-02-03—Small signs of recovery are widespread
2010-02-03—Mideast money moves to Beirut, fuelling transformation of historic city
2010-02-03—Alberta bucks nationwide trend of declining E.I. claims
2010-02-03—Work continues on expansion of Dufferin Reservoir in Vaughan, Ontario
2010-02-03—First Nation wins compensation for British Columbia dam
2010-02-03—Drop in U.S. construction activity greater than expected
2010-02-02—Ministry of Transportation working with biggest road-building budget in its history
2010-02-02—Ontario General Contractors Association recalling CCDC seals
2010-02-02—Harper: Newfoundland and Labrador infrastructure projects signs of successful partnership
2010-02-02—Clearer contract language needed, Ontario Road Builders’ Association says
2010-02-02—Work continues on Mona Lisa Residences in North York, Ontario
2010-02-02—Fort McMurray college experiences apprenticeship boom
2010-02-02—Ontario Good Roads Association’s database could be answer to bridge information deficiency
2010-02-02—Capital Burner Services Ltd. worker dies after falling off metal scaffold
2010-02-02—Thunder Bay man dies when excavator falls over cliff
2010-02-01—Greater Toronto Restoration industry forms safety task force
2010-02-01—Olympic effect to boost Vancouver’s growth: Conference Board
2010-02-01—Enbridge to expand oilsands pipeline
2010-02-01—Ontario Road Builders’ Association to urge province to maintain infrastructure spending
2010-02-01—Red River College reviving historic Winnipeg hotel property
2010-02-01—Concurrent design helps fast-track construction of Queenston-Lewiston border crossing
2010-02-01—Building and Concrete Restoration Association steering safety task force
2010-02-01—Work continues on Bohemian Embassy condos in Toronto