Tuesday, October 1, 2024 
Construction delays loom as carpenters set to join striking crane operators
Construction projects in Ottawa could be delayed during its busiest season as some 15,000 carpenters across the province in the industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) sector are set to go on strike. Members of the Carpenters’ District Council of Ontario have voted…
Replacing the Nisutlin Bay Bridge
Graham has recently been awarded the Nisutlin Bay Bridge replacement project, the largest capital project in Yukon history. Valued at $160M, this is an incredibly important crossing for the Teslin community and serves as a critical transportation link along the Alaska…
Have you put a cost to your environmental liabilities?
New accounting rules around asset retirement obligations for the Public Sector are now in effect. Scope of Changes In August 2018, the Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) issued Section PS 3280, Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO). The standard is intended to provide…
Lowe’s Canada named 2021 Canadian Corporate Partner of the Year by Children’s Miracle Network
Lowe’s Canada, one of Canada’s leading home improvement retailers operating or servicing some 450 corporate and affiliated stores under different banners, is proud to be named Canadian Corporate Partner of the Year by Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) for 2021. This award recognizes Lowe’s…
When Software Is Your Hard Hat: Keeping Your Jobsite Safe
Construction is one of the highest-risk industries in the world. From financial and legal threats to jobsite hazards, contractors are faced with many challenges. Construction Safety Week’s mission is to shed light on creating a safety culture that supports the mental,…
A Knowledgeable Rental Company Can Help Generate More than Power
The equipment rental industry is growing. More contractors than ever are looking to rental as an affordable solution for meeting temporary power requirements. The increase in market activity and capital investment combined with supply chain constraints is positioning rentals as a…
FARO announces new scanner, reality capture platform and real-time verification app
by Carla Lauter FARO has been busy in the reality capture space lately – with updates to its Swift Mobile Scanner announced at Geo Week, and now, a new software platform, mobile app and FARO Focus Premium scanner for reality capture and collaboration.…
Project Summary: Light Touch Permanent Make-Up
Light Touch is a local cosmetic salon specializing in permanent make-up procedures. They also offer training services to aspiring technicians. This unique business has moved to a new, more spacious location in south Edmonton. Lexus is proud to have provided design and…
New Athabasca bridge contract awarded
The contractor for the new bridge over the Athabasca River on Highway 813 has been selected with work now expected to begin late in the summer. A May 4 media release from Alberta Transportation announced that St. Albert-based Alberco Construction Ltd. was…
Norcast Concrete Commissions New Ready-Mix Concrete Plant and Begins Operation in Prince Albert
Norcast Concrete Ltd, a newly formed producer of ready-mix concrete and pre-cast concrete products, commissions new state-of-the-art plant in Prince Albert, SK. Norcast Concrete is a company formed by local business leaders who were born and raised in Prince Albert. Together they bring…
Dagmar Construction awarded $62 million contract by Metrolinx
Bird Construction Inc. is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Dagmar Construction, has been awarded a contract for Railway Track, Signal and Station works by Metrolinx for the Kitchener GO Corridor Expansion project. The contract value is approximately $62 million. Dagmar,…
The Mechanical Contractors Association of Ottawa helps The Ottawa Mission give the gift of education
Since its inception as an organization over 50 years ago, the Mechanical Contractors Association of Ottawa has prioritized philanthropy – finding ways of giving back to both the community it calls home, and beyond. Like many throughout the pandemic, however, the…
World’s tallest ‘passive house’ building will be built in downtown Vancouver
A massive residential tower planned for Vancouver’s downtown core will be the world’s tallest “passive house” building, a Canadian developer says. According to Brivia Group, a 60-storey residential development called Curv will break the record in the category of low-carbon, energy…
Why Ottawa’s plan to ramp up construction might not bring down soaring home prices
The federal government’s enormous bet on new construction is unlikely to have much of an effect on soaring home prices, some economists and housing experts are warning. The strategy to massively ramp up construction of new homes across Canada is the…
EMA’s Virtual O&M Course Teaches Building Personnel Energy Efficiency Strategies
The Energy Management Association announced that its virtual course aimed at providing commercial and public building personnel with the tools they need to increase energy efficiency, reduce costs and optimize systems is returning. EMA’s 8-hour “Virtual O&M Training for Engineers &…
