Archives for December 2006
- 2006-12-27—West still outpacing the East in economic activity
- 2006-12-27—Boom prompting revision or postponement of projects
- 2006-12-27—How to finance green building projects
- 2006-12-27—Zoo costs exploding
- 2006-12-27—Rising costs create reprieve for Penny Lane
- 2006-12-27—Gateway Program consultations
- 2006-12-27—Proposed $100M Radius signs anchor tenant
- 2006-12-27—Taking fear out of tall buildings
- 2006-12-27—ICBA raises bursary levels
- 2006-12-27—CONDOMINIUM CONSTRUCTION
- 2006-12-27—TRADES TRAINING
- 2006-12-27—AUCTION
- 2006-12-20—SEA-TO-SKY
- 2006-12-20—Looking out to 2010
- 2006-12-20—Hot job market drives colleges to address critical skills shortage
- 2006-12-20—Recycling gypsum board is possible
- 2006-12-20—Blending architectural and engineering expertise
- 2006-12-20—Section of northwest
- 2006-12-20—Cowie proposes row houses return to city
- 2006-12-20—Architectural firms healthy
- 2006-12-20—Ottawa to improve security clearances on federal sites
- 2006-12-20—PHEVs
- 2006-12-18—Trends point to high tech
- 2006-12-18—Every building has an architect
- 2006-12-18—VICTORIA PROJECT
- 2006-12-18—Construction investment will be strong
- 2006-12-18—2007 negotiations will be complex
- 2006-12-18—COR is raising the Bar for Construction Industry Safety
- 2006-12-18—APPOINTMENT
- 2006-12-18—B.C. training tax credit expands incentives
- 2006-12-18—Calgary firm to build wind farms in Maine
- 2006-12-18—Building permit values surge in October
- 2006-12-13—Green roofs
- 2006-12-13—AUCTIONS
- 2006-12-13—COUNTERFEITS
- 2006-12-13—Economic forecast “cautious”
- 2006-12-13—Spruce Meadows leaving the city
- 2006-12-13—Gold Seal unveils new designation
- 2006-12-13—Government support key in fostering green investment
- 2006-12-13—Partnerships BC wants standard documents on P3 deals
- 2006-12-13—HOLIDAY SAFETY
- 2006-12-13—Cutting-edge building a designer’s delight
- 2006-12-13—Alberta’s five-year plan for school construction
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- 2006-12-11—Oilsands construction opposed
- 2006-12-11—CIPHEX West
- 2006-12-11—New funding for high school trades programs
- 2006-12-11—Bunting Coady Architects LEEDing with gold standard
- 2006-12-11—SCHOOLS
- 2006-12-11—A book that the global warming deniers must read
- 2006-12-11—Kelowna workers prevent tragedy
- 2006-12-11—OLYMPICS
- 2006-12-06—PARKS PROPOSALS
- 2006-12-06—The world under construction
- 2006-12-06—The debate over PPP honoraria
- 2006-12-06—Phase 2 Terminal Expansion Underway
- 2006-12-06—Construction industry propels growth in hours worked
- 2006-12-06—PCL donates wheelbarrow full of money to SAIT and NAIT programs
- 2006-12-06—PPP projects should handle variations with care
- 2006-12-06—CONTAINER FACILITY
- 2006-12-06—Walking on rubber: new technology
- 2006-12-06—Seasonal slump in employment figures
- 2006-12-04—AWARDS
- 2006-12-04—Nanotechnology
- 2006-12-04—TOWER STATUS
- 2006-12-04—VANOC’s Doyle wants venues built by 2008
- 2006-12-04—Biodiesel and ethanol refinery planned
- 2006-12-04—Vancouver marketing team trumping up sales
- 2006-12-04—College program gets
- 2006-12-04—
- 2006-12-04—HUP PERMITS
- 2006-12-04—Construction group sees ‘Advantage’
- 2006-12-04—Calgary’s southwest ring road to be built in stages - maybe
| MOST POPULAR STORIES |
- Sinkhole threatens Calgary building’s stability
- Highrise tool toss lands Calgary contractor in hot water
- Mike Holmes partners with First Nations on community-building pilot project
- Pine beetle spurs infrastructure construction in British Columbia
- City of Vancouver report slams botched demolition
- 20 Most Popular Stories
| TODAY’S TOP CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS |
These projects have been selected from 372 projects with a total value of $3,335,585,749 that Reed Construction Data Building Reports reported on yesterday.
$1,200,000,000 Calgary AB Negotiated
$520,000,000 Grande Prairie AB Prebid
$75,000,000 Edmonton AB Negotiated
| CURRENT STORIES |
- Lack of local workers on Wuskwatim Dam project riles Manitoba union
- Roadwork continues in Burnaby, British Columbia
- Contractor default insurance catches on in Canada
- Construction firms learn to get ‘Bear Smart’
- Qualifications-based selection gains traction with Defence Construction Canada
- Hamilton ready to work with all general contractors, union-affiliated or not
- Worker survives crane rollover in Victoria
- Encana negotiates with China National Petroleum
- Rigger acquitted in New York crane collapse
- Work begins on Lynn Creek Rail Bridge project in Vancouver
- Archaeological assessments an integral part of pre-construction
- Outland Camps offers flexibility from coast to coast
- City of Vancouver report slams botched demolition
- VIDEO: Canada’s economy is slowing down
- Australian Labor government defends stimulus after allegations of political bias
- Western Construction wins contract for Bonnybrook Waste Treatment Facility
- Stimulus spending on U.S. national parks a major job creator
- Fences provide first line of defence
- Directional drilling less disruptive for locals
- Ontario Brownfield Act to change remediation rules next year
- High-tech surveillance protects construction sites from thieves
- Market grows for energy efficient construction trailers
- Site photographers focus on staying in the picture
- Fast Wrap asset protection firm coming to Canada
| ALEX’S ECONOMICS BLOG |

Reed Construction Data Chief Economist Alex Carrick discusses current developments in the North American economic environment with emphasis on the construction industry.
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