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March 23, 2010

World Tower Windows

Glass work moves upwards on the Absolute World Tower Four condominiums in Mississauga, Ont. Developer Fernbrook Homes/Cityzen has occupancy of the 56-storey, 430-unit project scheduled for late 2010 and there will also be six levels of underground parking.

March 23, 2010

Wood ‘first’ policy in legislature

Earlier this month, a private member’s bill asking that wood be the preferred construction material for federal projects briefly held the parliamentary floor for second reading and debate.

March 22, 2010

Getting a lift at iLoft condos in Toronto

A panel gets lifted into place 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 a party room.

March 22, 2010

Work continues on Mona Lisa Residences in North York, Ontario

A worker prepares for a hoist at the Mona Lisa Residences at Yonge St. and Finch Ave. in North York, Ont. Great Lands Corp. is owner/developer of the 28-storey, 311-unit project, which also includes 74 townhouses and underground parking.

March 16, 2010

Construction continues on the Nautilus at Waterview condo project in Etobicoke, Ontario

Conduit work moves along on the Nautilus at Waterview condominium project in Etobicoke, Ont. Owner/developer Monarch Corp. has occupancy scheduled to begin in early 2011. The work includes a 39-storey tower with over 400 units, a three-storey podium with retail, recreation facilities and five levels of underground parking.

March 15, 2010

Chilliwack Cultural Centre project sets tilt-up concrete record

The $22-million Chilliwack Cultural Centre project recently set a Canadian construction record for tilt-up concrete, as massive panels 82 feet (25 metres) in height were erected in January. The panels each weigh an average of 100,000 lbs. (45 tonnes) and represent the tallest ever erected in Canada.

March 12, 2010

Alberta team wins silver at U.S. bricklaying championship

Canadian bricklaying team was named among the world’s best at the 2010 Spec Mix Bricklayer 500 National bricklaying championship held at the Las Vegas Convention Center last month.

March 11, 2010

Construction nearing completion on The Avenue condos in Toronto

Work is winding down at The Avenue Condos at St. Clair Avenue West and Avenue Road in Toronto. Toddglen Avenue Ltd. is construction manager of the 19-storey, 73-unit project. There will also be four levels of underground parking.

March 11, 2010

Show us the infrastructure money, Sewer and Watermain Contractors Association says

Premier Dalton McGuinty’s promise in the Throne Speech to export Ontario’s expertise in water-treatment technology is a wonderful plan, says Joe Accardi, executive director of the Ontario Sewer and Watermain Contractors Association.

March 10, 2010

EllisDon continues construction on 18 York Street office building in Toronto

Construction is moving up on a new office building at 18 York Street in Toronto, Ont. EllisDon Corp. is construction manager for the 26-storey office, which includes three levels below-grade parking and ground floor retail space.

March 9, 2010

Construction continues on Village Gate West III condo project in Toronto

Construction is moving along on the Village Gate West III condominium/rental project in Toronto. Owner/developer Concert Properties Ltd. - OMERS Sun Life Financial is also an owner - and general contractor Deltera Inc. began the two-tower, 501-unit project in spring 2009.

March 8, 2010

Work continues on Dufferin Street underpass project in Toronto

Construction continues on the Dufferin Street Jog Elimination CN/GO Transit Underpass project at Dufferin and Queen Streets in Toronto. Dufferin Construction Ltd./Holcim Canada have completion of the project scheduled for June 2010.

March 3, 2010

Construction continues on Trump International Hotel and Tower in Toronto

Construction continues on the Trump International Hotel and Tower in Toronto. Developer Talon International Development Inc. and construction manager Lewis Builds Corp. have completion of the 60-storey project — with 261 hotel guest rooms/suites and 118 condominium residences — scheduled for spring 2011.

March 3, 2010

At Council of Ontario Construction Associations AGM, industry execs express cautious confidence

Although their predictions and analysis couldn’t be described as bullish, a panel of four construction industry leaders conveyed a mood of cautious confidence at the recent annual meeting of the Council of Ontario Construction Associations (COCA) in Toronto.

March 2, 2010

Bird Construction continues work on affordable housing project in Toronto

Work has reached the top floor of the affordable rental housing project for seniors at 717 Broadview Ave. in Toronto. Bird Construction Co. is construction manager of the eight-storey building, with approximately 70 units. Completion is expected by December 2010.

March 1, 2010

Work continues on Four Seasons Hotel and Residences in Toronto

Construction continues on the Four Seasons Hotel and Residences on Scollard Street in Toronto. Menkes Construction Ltd. began the two-tower project in summer 2008 and completion has been scheduled for summer 2011.

February 26, 2010

Cutting time, maintaining quality wins Graham Bros. Paver of Year award

Meeting stringent performance standards while finishing a provincial contract seven months ahead of schedule has landed Graham Bros. Construction Limited of Brampton the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Paver of the Year award.

February 25, 2010

Construction continues on new Richard Ivey School of Business

Work continues on phase one of the new Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ont. EllisDon Corp. began the three-storey project, which is designed for LEED Gold, in August 2009. Completion is scheduled for March 2011.

February 25, 2010

TransAlta, EPCOR finishing construction on Edmonton-area coal-fired plant

The construction of one of Canada’s most advanced coal-fired power generation facilities is nearly complete, despite serious skilled labour and material shortages, as well as disruptions in the supply of equipment.

February 24, 2010

Work continues on Crystal Blu condos in Toronto

Exterior work continues on the Crystal Blu condominiums on Balmuto Street in Toronto. Bazis International Inc. is owner/general contractor of the 35 storey, 135-unit project, which includes six levels of underground parking. Completion on the project has been scheduled for early 2010.

February 23, 2010

Work continues on Niagara Convention & Civic Centre

Steel work continues for the Niagara Convention & Civic Centre in Niagara Falls, Ont. Bondfield Construction Co. Ltd., along with MHPM Project Managers Inc., have the opening of the two-storey, design-build centre scheduled for January 2011.

February 22, 2010

Work moves upward on expansion of Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie, Ontario

Construction continues on the expansion and addition to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie, Ont. Vanbots has completion of the project scheduled for winter 2013. The work includes a new four-storey residential lodge for cancer patients, space for 101 additional beds and a coronary care unit.