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August 29, 2008
Sawing at St. Gabriel Village in North York, Ontario
Masonry work progresses at St. Gabriel Village condominium and townhouse project in North York, Ont.
August 28, 2008
Macivor moving on from Ontario industry secretariat
Scott Macivor is set to retire as the Ontario Construction Secretariat’s chief executive officer but he looks forward to seeing how the organized construction industry will meet future challenges.
August 28, 2008
Columns installed in London Olympic stadium
Construction work on London’s Olympic Stadium has continued with the installation of more than 100 huge columns to support what will be the podium of the west and south stands.
August 27, 2008
Work proceeds at Shops At Don Mills
Work moves along for the Shops At Don Mills, a new community of residential/work space, and retail in Toronto, Ontario.
August 27, 2008
A Grand Place in North York, Ontario
Construction is moving along on the Grand Triomphe 2 condominium project in North York, Ontario.
August 27, 2008
Ottawa Construction Association calls for faster bid approvals
In conjunction with the General Contractors Association of Ottawa, the Ottawa Construction Association has urged buyers of construction services to shorten the bid approvals process to 15 days or less from the usual 30- to 90-day period.
August 26, 2008
Retirement Community project progresses at Dunfield Ave. in Toronto, Ontario
Work continues on The Dunfield Retirement Community project at 77 Dunfield Ave. in Toronto, Ontario.
August 26, 2008
Brampton, Ontario mall project holds multiple challenges
Not only will a three-year multi-million expansion to the Bramalea City Centre provide a distinctive new face to the 35-year-old shopping mall, it will also complement the City of Brampton’s long-term revitalization of Queen Street (formerly Highway 7).
August 26, 2008
Hebron offshore oil platform promises Newfoundland job windfall
Development of the Hebron offshore oil project is expected to pay significant dividends for Newfoundland’s construction and engineering industries.
August 26, 2008
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute honours pioneer
William G. Kriesel, chairman and vice president, engineering of Precast Specialties Inc. in Monroeville, Ind., has been elected a fellow of the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI).
August 25, 2008
Digging deep at Tucker Hi-Rise’s X Condos project
Tucker Hi-Rise is the construction manager on the X Condos project, on behalf of owner Great Gulf Homes.
August 25, 2008
Toddglen Construction builds new Neighbourhood on Bloor Street
General contractor Toddglen Construction Ltd. expects to complete the Bloor Street Neighbourhood project in spring 2009.
August 22, 2008
Architect Larry McFarland promotes use of wood in sustainable design
Vancouver architect Larry McFarland is a wood advocate, and proud of it.
August 21, 2008
Controversial U.S. border fence to cost $16 million per mile
Scrapers and bulldozers have begun filling a deep canyon to make way for a border fence in the southwestern corner of the United States after 12 years of planning, environmental reviews and legal challenges.
August 21, 2008
Vanbots makes smooth progress on Southlake Regional Cancer Centre project
General contractor Vanbots Construction Corp. began the Southlake Regional Cancer Centre project in June 2007. Completion has been scheduled for fall 2009.
August 21, 2008
Vanbots breathes new life into former automotive building at Exhibition Place
General contractor Vanbots Construction Corp. expects to complete the changes to the former automotive building, now the Allstream Conference Centre, in summer 2009.
August 21, 2008
Venezuela’s plan to nationalize cement companies moves ahead
Venezuela’s vice-president says France’s Lafarge SA and Switzerland’s Holcim Ltd. have agreed to compensation terms for the nationalization of their cement companies in the country.
August 21, 2008
Insurance Bureau of Canada calls for national action plan on infrastructure
The Insurance Bureau of Canada’s call for a national action plan to upgrade water and sewage infrastructure is further proof increased investment in this area is needed, says the Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association (OSWCA).
August 20, 2008
Greypointe Developments makes progress at Richmond’s Argentum condominium project
Patrick Cotter Architect Inc. designed the Argentum condominium for owner/builder Greypointe Developments Ltd.
August 20, 2008
Construction worker escapes serious injury in Toronto crane accident
Police say a construction worker is lucky to be alive, after a recent accident on a downtown Toronto work site.
August 20, 2008
Workers kick up some dust at Tridel’s Renaissance of Richmond Hill
Masonry work is underway at the Renaissance of Richmond Hill condominium and retail project in Richmond Hill, Ont.
August 19, 2008
Times Group moves Majestic Court project along quickly
Developer Times Group Corporation has completion of the Majestic Court condominium project scheduled for May 2009.
August 19, 2008
Flooding halts remediation efforts at Cameco’s Cigar Lake mine
Cameco Corp. reports that remediation work at the flooded No. 1 shaft at its Cigar Lake uranium project was temporarily suspended last week after an increase in the rate of water inflow to the mine was observed.
August 18, 2008
Bondfield Construction makes progress at Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts
Bondfield Construction Ltd. is building the two-storey Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts in Richmond Hill, Ontario.
August 18, 2008
Sault Ste. Marie needs more plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters
There is a “drastic” shortage of plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters in Sault Ste. Marie to fill the need of two major construction projects in the Northern Ontario city.
August 15, 2008
Crews build up, not out, at Vanbots’ Mount Sinai project
Construction progresses on the addition to Mount Sinai Hospital on University Ave. in Toronto.
August 15, 2008
Work keeps rolling along at Daniels Group’s Arc condo project
Daniels Corporation is owner/developer of the Arc condominiums at Bayview and Sheppard Avenues in Toronto.
August 14, 2008
MTO partners with roadbuilders to conduct pre-tender ‘constructability’ reviews
In conjunction with the province’s roadbuilding industry, Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation is undertaking a pilot project that includes external “constructability” reviews of projects prior to tender.
August 14, 2008
Remington crews keep materials on the move at Downtown Markham site
Owner/general contractor Remington Group Hi Rise Division began the Downtown Markham residential/retail project in May 2007.
August 13, 2008
Toddglen Construction crews get ‘tied up’ at iLoft condominium project
Toddglen Construction Co. Ltd. is construction manager on the iLoft condominium project, which is located on Legion Road North in Toronto.
August 13, 2008
Aecon wins $105-million contract for Highway 401 near Woodstock
Aecon Group Inc. has been awarded a $105-million contract to reconstruct and widen a 15-kilometre stretch of Highway 401 just east of Woodstock, Ont.
August 13, 2008
Lutherwood project helps Waterloo youth gain skills needed for construction jobs
Young people from the Waterloo area struggling with barriers to employment will receive assistance to develop skills needed to find quality jobs in the construction trades.
August 12, 2008
A Window on Toddglen Construction’s Joy Condominium project
A window in a nearby building frames the Joy condominium building, now under construction at 120 Dallimore Circle in Toronto.
August 12, 2008
Road builders train Korean workers to operate heavy equipment in Canada
Hunt International, a recruitment and human resources firm, is providing workers in Korea with training in heavy equipment operation, so they can obtain employment in B.C. and Alberta.
August 12, 2008
Davies Smith crew keep materials moving at Hearthstone by the Bay
Designed by Quadrangle Architects Ltd., the 18-storey, 127-unit luxury Hearthstone by the Bay building’s amenities include retail space and a health/wellness centre, library, salon and dining room.
August 11, 2008
Accolade condominiums get top marks for central location
General contractor Residences At The Accolade Inc. began the condominium project in August 2007. Completion has been scheduled for June 2009.
August 11, 2008
U.S. bridge report offers warnings that Ontario should heed, association says
The province of Ontario should look at the findings of a recent study on the challenges facing American bridges, says Andy Manahan, executive director of the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario.
August 11, 2008
Grascan goes the extra mile on Dundas Street bridge project
Work is progressing on the new Dundas Street Bridge over Sixteen Mile Creek in Oakville, Ont.
August 8, 2008
Credit Valley Construction
Work continues on the redevelopment at the Credit Valley Hospital on Eglinton Ave W. in Mississauga, Ont.
August 8, 2008
Construction industry steels against rising rebar prices
Like all commodities, rebar has seen unprecedented price increases in the last year, but don’t look for anyone to start making predictions as to whether the trend will continue.
August 8, 2008
Work moves along quickly at Vanbots’ Sunnybook Hospital project
Construction is moving along on the M-Wing Shell/P&G Fit-Up at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto.
August 8, 2008
More than 40,000 leaky British Columbia condo units still need repairs, report finds
A report from British Columbia’s the Homeowner Protection Office indicates that, with 40,000 units still requiring repairs, the province’s construction industry can expect to continue to pay a $750 reconstruction levy on each new multi-family housing unit built in the coastal zone for the next decade.
August 7, 2008
Trucks take turns at Tucker HiRise’s Boutique condo site
Concrete trucks line up at the Boutique phase l condominium project in Toronto.
August 7, 2008
Eastern Construction digs deep at Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute site
Work is moving along for the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto.
August 7, 2008
Stringent standards help Chino Hills community withstand recent earthquake
If an earthquake had to hit somewhere in densely populated Southern California, the relatively new suburb of Chino Hills, population 80,000 people, was about the best place possible. Buildings in the community boast the latest in plywood-reinforced walls, tied-down foundations, strengthened concrete and stronger welds.
August 6, 2008
BCITA decision to split ironworker trade into three sections meets opposition
The British Columbia Industry Training Authority (BCITA) is in the process of updating the ironworkers trade certification by making the designation more specialized, but some people in the industry believe the changes will harm the trade.
August 5, 2008
Kenaidan keeps steady pace at Barrie Water Pollution Control Centre project
Work begins to take shape for the expansion to the Barrie Water Pollution Control Centre in Barrie, Ont.
August 1, 2008
Bird Construction crews tie some Richmond Street rebar
Construction manager Bird Construction Co. has completion of the project at 60 Richmond scheduled for May 2009.
August 1, 2008
Fernbrook Homes team digs deep at Absolute World Tower Four
Construction progresses at the Absolute World Tower Four condominium project in Mississauga, Ont.
July 31, 2008
200-ton tunnel boring machine completes Manhattan rail tubes
A huge, granite-eating machine that spent the past eight months chewing a mile (1.6 kilometre)-long tunnel beneath a busy Manhattan office district is getting a rest, of sorts, after completing its journey to the city’s Grand Central Terminal train station.
July 31, 2008
Work continues at Tucker Hi-Rise’s Russell Hill Retirement Residence project
Work moves along at the Russell Hill Retirement Residence at 262 St. Clair Avenue West in Toronto.
July 31, 2008
Bluescape keeps on top of construction at 501 Adelaide residential project
Construction manager Bluescape Construction Management Inc. began building at 501 Adelaide Street East in September 2007. Completion of the project is scheduled for May 2009.
July 31, 2008
Federal government funds Maytree Foundation’s skilled immigrant integration project
Through the federal government’s Foreign Credential Recognition Program (FCRP), Maytree will receive funding to develop a comprehensive set of online tools on immigration to enable employers and community groups to better integrate skilled immigrants into the Canadian workforce, enabling them to better contribute to Canada’s economic and social development.
July 30, 2008
Deltera makes progress on Tridel’s Grand Triomphe II condominium project
Owner Tridel Corporation and construction manager Deltera Inc. plan to complete the Grand Triomphe II condominium project in early 2009.
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