Tuesday, March 21, 2023 
Fixing errors at North Shore sewage plant to cost Metro Vancouver an extra $85 million
Previous errors and repairs could increase the cost of “early works construction” by $85 million on Metro Vancouver’s delayed and over-budget North Shore wastewater treatment plant. Early last year, Metro hired PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc. on a contract worth $40 million…
Ukrainians fleeing war help ease Manitoba’s labour shortage
As a long-time musician on cruise ships, Konstantin Rolyk was more used to holding a saxophone in his hands than a cement drill. But on this day, as the temperature hovers around -25 C in Winnipeg, Rolyk is working hard to…
40 times Architects failed to consider basic functionality and got called out on this online group
Some buildings are like terrible accidents—you can’t help but feel bad looking at them, yet can’t seem to turn your eyes away either. Whether it’s the unfortunate design or the toll time has taken on them, such constructions rarely fail to…
Vancouver developer Coromandel Properties stops CCAA proceedings after reaching agreements with lenders
Financially troubled Vancouver developer Coromandel Properties is no longer seeking protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) after reaching agreements with its lenders. The company filed for insolvency last month, bringing the future of its partially completed Vancouver housing projects into…
Indonesia unveils construction site of new capital city
Orange-red ground has been broken in the jungle of East Borneo, where the Indonesian government has begun construction of its new capital city. Officials promise a “sustainable forest city” that puts the environment at the heart of development and aims to…
Toronto’s St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts could get a stunning new redesign
A group led by Toronto architects has won an international design competition to remake a performing arts centre downtown. Hariri Pontarini Architects, with the help of four other firms, will redesign the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, the city announced on…
Canadian housing starts increase in February
The standalone monthly seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of total housing starts for all areas in Canada increased 13% in February (243,959 units) compared to January (216,514 units) according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The monthly SAAR of total urban (centres…
Celebrating the vision and construction of the National Centre for Indigenous Laws
For more than a decade, Indigenous legal scholars, First Nations and the founders of the world’s-first Indigenous law degree program at the University of Victoria have worked to realize a National Centre for Indigenous Laws (NCIL). Construction is now underway. The…
Trans Mountain pipeline construction costs balloon again, this time to $30.9B
The estimated cost of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project has increased once again, this time to $30.9 billion. That’s the latest figure from Trans Mountain Corp., the federal Crown corporation that owns the pipeline. On Friday, Trans Mountain Corp. blamed…
U.S. Equipment Manufacturing Industry Rebounds After COVID-19
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) released the latest economic impact report for the equipment manufacturing industry ahead of the organization’s largest trade show CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023, highlighting the industry’s return to growth and increased output following the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Advanced Construction Robotics Launches the World’s First Rebar Lifting, Carrying, and Placing Robot
Advanced Construction Robotics (ACR) is excited to launch its second product, IronBOT®, during ConExpo, the largest gathering of construction professionals in North America, held in Las Vegas, Nevada. IronBOT augments construction crews by lifting, carrying, and placing up to 5,000-pound bundles…
Dipperfox announces the World’s first fully electrical stump grinding demonstration at CONEXPO-CON/AGG
There will be a lot of exciting events and product demonstrations during the Conexpo exhibition in Las Vegas. For landscapers, the most important ones will take place in the Dipperfox booth in the North Hall. During the demonstration, Dippefox’s smallest stump…
Lone Star Drills to Feature Remote-Controlled Tracked Drill with Automatic SPT Hammer at CONEXPO-CON/AGG
Lone Star Drills offers a tracked drill with an automatic SPT hammer for improved accuracy in geotechnical and soil sampling applications. The LSGT+HDA drill is based on one of Lone Star Drills’ most popular units, the LST1G+HDA. By adding tracks and…
Continental demonstrates next generation hydraulic hose solutions at CONEXPO-CON/AGG
Continental’s group sector ContiTech is showcasing innovative digital solutions that provide a new approach to construction operations at CONEXPO-CON/AGG and the International Fluid Power Exposition. Continental will showcase a portfolio of products designed to make industry more efficient and reliable. “Continental is…
C60 to drive profitability improvement for Ready Mix Concrete Producers at CONEXPO-CON/AGG
At CONEXPO 2023, C60 is unveiling its flagship C60 Opportunity Platform which enables ready-mix concrete (RMC) producers to identify and drive profitability improvement. Considered the first of its kind in delivering instant efficiency and productivity information, C60 provides RMC producers with an innovative…
