JOC ARCHIVES
Archives for June 2008
- 2008-06-30—Alberta union challenges credentials of some foreign industrial electricians
- 2008-06-30—Canadian wood industry ready to prove to China that wood construction works
- 2008-06-30—Darlington nuclear plant construction could create 3,500 new jobs for Ontario
- 2008-06-30—Association of Canadian Engineering Companies (ACEC) plans video to promote consulting engineering careers
- 2008-06-30—Ultra high-performance concrete formulation extends material’s limits
- 2008-06-30—Onni Group keeps crews busy at Living condominium and townhouse project
- 2008-06-30—Alberta unions call for public enquiry into treatment of Chinese workers
- 2008-06-30—Worker crushed by paving machine at Ottawa job site
- 2008-06-30—Solterra Development Corp. conducts construction at Dolce tower project
- 2008-06-29—Fuel Management: Ten ways for businesses to cut fuel costs
- 2008-06-25—CCA’s Morrison moves to Association of Canadian Engineering Companies
- 2008-06-25—Labour unions strike back at Alberta’s Bill 26, the Labour Relations Amendment Act 2008
- 2008-06-25—Labour groups oppose WorkSafeBC’s proposed changes to tunnel safety regulations
- 2008-06-25—CCA sets up P3 task force
- 2008-06-25—CCA plans to revise guide to construction environmental management planning
- 2008-06-25—Construction worker dies in Montreal crane accident
- 2008-06-25—Full participation of Aborginal workforce key to meeting Canada’s impending labour shortage
- 2008-06-25—Watermain work on Granville Street
- 2008-06-25—Crews ready the rebar at Trout Lake ice rink project
- 2008-06-23—Hundreds gather to remember victims of Second Narrows Bridge collapse
- 2008-06-23—Design, construction industries prove quick to adapt to climate change
- 2008-06-23—Women Building Futures project proves women belong in construction trades
- 2008-06-23—Ferrous metallurgy takes leap forward
- 2008-06-23—Western provinces look to harmonize changes to hours-of-service regulations
- 2008-06-23—Work progresses on Seymour-Capilano filtration plant
- 2008-06-23—Suncor Energy plans $120 million expansion of St. Clair ethanol plant
- 2008-06-23—Saskatchewan heads to Philippines and Ukraine to recruit workers
- 2008-06-23—British Columbia government funds seismic upgrades at six more schools
- 2008-06-23—Skilled trades workers return home to Saskatchewan
- 2008-06-23—Five luxury Parksville condos go on the auction block in Vancouver
- 2008-06-23—Construction and engineering firms Verreault and Dessau join forces
- 2008-06-18—Caribbean markets offer opportunities for Canadian construction industry
- 2008-06-18—Thumbnail sketches of CanaData’s forecasts for Canada's five construction sectors
- 2008-06-18—Quebec takes innovative steps to overcome skilled-labour shortage
- 2008-06-18—Survey proves apprenticeship training still dominated by men
- 2008-06-18—Terminated Metro Vancouver contract leaves Filipino tunnel workers in limbo
- 2008-06-18—Alberta labour code changes applauded
- 2008-06-18—Video Editorial: In Defense of Mark Carney
- 2008-06-18—Despite need, work still hard to find
- 2008-06-18—CCA approves best-practices guide for construction accounting
- 2008-06-18—Light House Sustainable Building Centre becomes beacon for green-building practices
- 2008-06-18—Horizon Construction Group and Brigil Homes fined after worker fall
- 2008-06-17—Terasen Gas breaks ground on $200-million Mt. Hayes natural gas storage facility
- 2008-06-16—Harper salutes graduates of Sarnia, Ontario apprenticeship program
- 2008-06-16—British Columbia and Alberta lead country in growth of construction intentions
- 2008-06-16—Prairie Design Awards recognize top architectural firms, projects
- 2008-06-16—Epcor wins Edmonton South Light Rail Transit (SLRT) contract
- 2008-06-16—Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre expands, along with the budget
- 2008-06-16—TransAlta plans $123-million expansion of Summerview wind farm
- 2008-06-16—Nine Saskatchewan communities granted capital-improvement funds for local airports
- 2008-06-16—Construction employment approaches peak in British Columbia
- 2008-06-16—Cordy Oilfield Services partners with Berry Y&V
- 2008-06-11—Merit Alberta vice-president lauds government’s new Bill 26
- 2008-06-11—Graham Construction builds beautiful views into Alysen Place
- 2008-06-11—Willoughby Recreation Centre gets in shape for historic celebration
- 2008-06-11—Parts of Barlow Trail S.E. slated for June closure
- 2008-06-11—As Saskatchewan’s economy booms, infrastructure and labour challenges must be met
- 2008-06-11—Seacliff Construction IPO raises $100 million to fund growth strategy
- 2008-06-11—Foreign workers form small but essential part of Canada’s labour force, panel says
- 2008-06-11—EarthFirst begins construction on Dokie I wind-power project
- 2008-06-09—Enbridge plans liquefied natural gas plant in Quebec
- 2008-06-09—British Columbia and Alberta take the lead in residential construction spending
- 2008-06-09—Canadian Institute of Steel Construction offers seismic-design courses
- 2008-06-09—On the job with Wesbridge Steelworks’ ‘support staff’
- 2008-06-09—WesGroup builds more office space at Gateway 200
- 2008-06-09—Low bid for Seymour-Capilano tunnels should have set off warning bells, writer says
- 2008-06-09—Alberta labour code changes draw praise, criticism
- 2008-06-09—Aecon wins $130 million contract to build Quantum Nanotechnology Centre
- 2008-06-09—British Columbia puts up $34.5 million for Prince George school
- 2008-06-09—Rising costs of financing and construction put plans for $260-million racetrack on hold
- 2008-06-04—Alberta government quickly passes controversial changes to labour laws
- 2008-06-04—Dunbar takes helm of Construction Specifications Canada
- 2008-06-04—South Okanagan Events Centre takes shape
- 2008-06-04—Two construction workers dead in New York crane collapse
- 2008-06-04—Alberta pipefitter gets jail time for telephone threats
- 2008-06-04—Pumping up at Gold’s Gym’s Langley construction site
- 2008-06-04—Environment forces us to change or be changed
- 2008-06-04—Latest GDP figures prove U.S. downturn’s impact on Canadian economy, says TD economist
- 2008-06-04—Ivanhoe Energy’s new heavy-oil conversion technology ready to launch
- 2008-06-04—CSC labour forecast holds no surprises for western Canada’s construction industry
- 2008-06-04—Construction industry urges uniform approach to security clearances
- 2008-06-04—Construction industry alone can’t solve labour-demand dilemma, officials say
- 2008-06-02—RBC Economics declares Canadian housing boom over
- 2008-06-02—Vancouver Regional Construction Association considers recruiting in United Kingdom
- 2008-06-02—All That’s Left of Skaha Beach Club and Spa
- 2008-06-02—Canadian Superior Energy plans construction of liquefied natural gas project in U.S. waters
- 2008-06-02—Construction worker hospitalized after Calgary explosion
- 2008-06-02—Flock of cranes flies over Golden Ears bridge
- 2008-06-02—Metro Vancouver plans to sue Bilfinger Berger over delayed Seymour-Capilano filtration project
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| 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
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| 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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