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September 2, 2010

Vanbots continues work on York University Life Sciences Building in Toronto

A worker ties rebar at the York University Life Sciences Building in Toronto. Construction manager Vanbots, a division of Carillion Inc., has completion of the four-storey project scheduled for spring 2011.

September 2, 2010

Fanshawe College’s new Centre for Applied Transportation Technologies goes green

Green building techniques and flexible spaces are the hallmarks of Fanshawe College’s new Centre for Applied Transportation Technologies (CATT) building.

September 2, 2010

Ground broken on Halifax RCMP headquarters

The federal government has broken ground on a new $59-million home in Nova Scotia for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).

August 30, 2010

Deltera continues work on Solaris at Metrogate in Toronto

Work continues on phases one and two of the Solaris at Metrogate Phase I and II in Toronto. Deltera Inc. is general contractor for the two, 40-storey-tower project. The development will include 868 units, ground floor retail and six-levels of parking above and below grade.

August 27, 2010

Hamilton water treatment plant stays in service during rebuilding operation

Hamilton’s iconic Woodward Avenue Water Treatment Plant is receiving a $25 million structural and architectural reincarnation that involves the staged demolition and reconstruction of the four quadrants of the plant’s filter building along with some process upgrades.

August 26, 2010

Shane Baghai Development continues work on St. Gabriel Manor condos in Toronto

Work moves upwards on the St. Gabriel Manor condominium project on Sheppard Avenue in Toronto, Ont.

August 25, 2010

Toddglen Construction continues work on iLoft condos in Toronto

Work is winding down at the iLoft condominiums on Legion Road North in Toronto. Toddglen Construction Co. Ltd. is construction manager of the 28-storey, 230-unit project, which includes an exercise room, pool/sauna, squash courts and party room.

August 20, 2010

Founder of door and window manufacturer JELD-WEN dies

Richard Wendt, founder of JELD-WEN, one of the world’s largest door and window manufacturers, recently passed away from complications arising from a stroke.

August 20, 2010

Dominus Construction continues work on Centro condo in Scarborough, Ontario

Exterior work continues on the Centro condo project in Scarborough, Ont. Construction manager Dominus Construction Group began the two-, 31-storey tower project in April 2008. The work also includes 16 townhouses and four levels of parking.

August 19, 2010

Construction begins on new railway at Port Metro Vancouver

Port Metro Vancouver has started construction of a new railway bridge and underpass to relieve a transportation bottleneck and upgrade infrastructure at port facilities in North Vancouver.

August 17, 2010

Construction continues on Dufferin Street jog elimination in Toronto

Concrete work continues on the Dufferin Street jog elimination project at Dufferin and Queen Streets in Toronto. Dufferin Construction Ltd./Holcim Canada have completion of the project scheduled for this summer.

August 16, 2010

Contractors contribute to Care Enough to Act project

Kenaidan Contracting has broken ground on its latest Care Enough To Act project to help retrofit a home for a young family with two boys battling Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).

August 9, 2010

UDA Technologies unveils iPhone apps for construction

No one working in the construction sector would venture on to a jobsite without their hard hat and steel-toe boots and you can add another essential piece of equipment to that list — the smart phone.

August 9, 2010

Diamond + Schmitt Architects starts second New Mexico job

New Mexico Highlands University has broken ground at its Las Vegas, N.M. campus on a new student union building designed by Diamond + Schmitt Architects of Toronto in joint venture with Studio Southwest of Albuquerque.

August 9, 2010

Vandals damage New Brunswick building site

New Brunswick RCMP are investigating after vandals caused an estimated $10,000 in damage at the construction site of a new Moncton courthouse.

August 5, 2010

Aecon continues work on Quantum-Nano Centre in Waterloo, Ontario

Construction continues on the University of Waterloo’s Mike & Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre in Waterloo, Ont.

August 4, 2010

Amherstburg, Ontario builds inclusive recreation centre

For Max De Angelis, owner and president of De Angelis Construction Inc., building the town of Amherstburg’s new recreation complex is something that hits home personally.

August 4, 2010

Vanbots continues work on Jewish community centre in Vaughan, Ontario

Work continues on the Joseph and Wolf Lebovic Jewish Community Campus in Vaughan, Ont. Construction manager Vanbots, a division of Carillion, has completion of the multi-level centre scheduled for early 2012.