Volvo CE Sells ABG Paver Business to Ammann
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has announced the divestment of its ABG Paver Business to the Ammann Group, marking a strategic shift in their business focus. This acquisition encompasses Volvo CE’s ABG paver production and technology center based in Hameln, Germany.…
Gordie Howe International Bridge completion now set for Fall 2025
The highly anticipated inauguration of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, set to connect Detroit and Windsor, faces a delay. Initially scheduled for completion by the end of 2024, the opening has been pushed back to fall 2025 due to various challenges…
SCB Receives ISO 14001 Certification Accreditation
SCB (Systems Certification Body), operating under The IAPMO Group, secures accreditation from the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) to grant ISO 14001 certification to both existing and potential clients aiming to showcase the effectiveness of their environmental management systems. With over…
Aecon awarded contract for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Elevated Guideway project in Ontario
Aecon Group Inc. has clinched a major contract worth $290 million from the Ontario government for the Elevated Guideway section of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension (ECWE) project in Toronto, Ontario. This significant deal will significantly augment Aecon’s Construction segment backlog…
Feds table $9M for architect services for new CRA office in St. John’s
The Canadian government has allocated $9 million for architect services, entrusting Moriyama & Teshima Architects with a contract to design a new Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) facility in Kelsey Drive, Newfoundland and Labrador. This initiative aims to construct a new office…
Work on UBC Okanagan’s tower in Kelowna continues to impact nearby structures
Construction on the UBC Okanagan’s tower in Kelowna persists, causing adverse effects on nearby structures. The ongoing work on the 68-unit complex along Paul Street is reportedly impacting neighboring buildings, such as the coLab workspace and other structures on Bertram Street,…
Manitoba may abandon PC plan to build schools using P3s
Manitoba’s plan to construct nine schools using a public-private partnership may be scrapped, according to Premier Wab Kinew, signaling a potential shift away from the Progressive Conservative’s earlier initiative. This move follows a proposed bill by the NDP, aiming to impede…
A ‘war’ effort to build homes will need more than a mere catalogue
Amid the housing crisis in Canada, the government aims to address the shortage by resurrecting a wartime initiative. This strategy involves streamlining the home construction process by employing a catalog of pre-approved home designs, intending to accelerate building efforts across the…
Ontario Line tunnelling and station work to begin in 2024
This article discusses major developments expected in the Ontario Line transit project set to begin in 2024. This initiative entails critical undertakings such as tunnelling work, station construction, and the introduction of new bridges, marking significant progress in Toronto’s transit expansion.…
GTA Developer’s $180k Penalty for Illegal Home Sales
This article details a significant legal outcome where a Greater Toronto Area (GTA) developer was directed to pay $180,000 in penalties after engaging in the unauthorized sale of pre-construction homes. The Ontario court’s decision regarding the developer’s unlawful actions signifies the…
Sudbury-area firm fined for violating Occupational Health and Safety Act
Consbec Inc., a mining contractor based in Val Caron, Greater Sudbury, faced a $125,000 fine after a worker sustained critical injuries at a jobsite, leading to a guilty plea in provincial offences court in Thunder Bay. The incident, resulting in the…
Top Education Lineup Unveiled for World of Asphalt & AGG1 2024 in Nashville
World of Asphalt and AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo recently announced the show’s education program calendar, showcasing 120 education sessions at the upcoming show and conference in Nashville, March 25-27, 2024. This includes the most popular sessions asphalt paving professionals and aggregates experts can…
Top Challenges Construction Project Managers Face in 2024
In 2023, the construction industry largely stabilized compared to previous years. Although the industry has not returned to pre-pandemic norms, costs and supply chains have become more predictable and easier to navigate. This trend, along with robust project pipelines, has led…
Safety Solutions for Rooftop Openings
At first glance, a hole in the roof seems like a bad idea, but rooftop openings have served practical purposes for centuries. In Roman, Byzantine, Renaissance, and Neoclassical architecture, the “oculus” (circular opening in the center of a dome) enabled light…
Enforcement Order: Ontario Resident Prohibited from Posing as Professional Engineer
Recently, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Toronto issued an order against Michael Stephen Archer of Toronto, Ontario. The court mandated Archer to cease engaging in professional engineering activities, offering services in this domain, using titles like “Professional Engineer” or…