JOC ARCHIVES

Archives for August 2010

2010-08-30—WorkSafeBC offers new resource for injured workers
2010-08-30—Work continues on Shoppers Drug Mart in Sooke, British Columbia
2010-08-30—Construction workers in Edmonton discover dinosaur bones
2010-08-30—Engineers association calls for discretion on stimulus deadline
2010-08-30—Harmonized sales tax blamed for housing sales dip
2010-08-30—TransCanada begins construction on British Columbia-Alberta pipeline
2010-08-30—Crane accident kills worker at construction site in Burnaby, British Columbia
2010-08-30—Roadbuilders wary of electronic on-board recorders on trucks
2010-08-30—U.S. architecture, engineering firms suffering from recession downsizing
2010-08-25—Enbridge plans regional pipeline expansion from Fort McMurray, Alberta
2010-08-25—Amacon Development continues work on The Beasley condos in Vancouver
2010-08-25—21 British Columbia highway construction projects get green light
2010-08-25—Black Diamond wins two workcamp contracts in Fort McMurray, Alberta
2010-08-25—Young engineers promoting career to students
2010-08-25—Canadian Construction Association meets with U.S., Mexican counterparts
2010-08-25—SNC-Lavalin awarded Alberta oil sands contract
2010-08-23—Petition to quash British Columbia’s harmonized sales tax stalls
2010-08-23—Municipalities need new revenue sources: Canadian Construction Association
2010-08-23—GS Engineering & Construction becomes first Korean prime contractor in oil sands
2010-08-23—Ontario rolls out GreenPave system for pilot projects
2010-08-23—PCL Construction continues work on cultural centre in Morinville, Alta.
2010-08-23—Canadian Institute of Steel Construction honours best in design
2010-08-23—KPMB, Smith Carter Architects to design Art Gallery of Saskatchewan
2010-08-23—Falling Calgary construction debris takes liquid form
2010-08-23—British Columbia Supreme Court judge reviews HST petition
2010-08-23—BC Safety Authority freezes service, permit fees at 2008 levels
2010-08-23—Fraser Transportation Group awarded South Fraser Perimeter Road contract
2010-08-18—Canadian Construction Documents Committee puts final touches on management contracts
2010-08-18—Vancouver police officer struck by car in construction zone
2010-08-18—Federal stimulus cash working as planned: Canadian Construction Association
2010-08-18—After toddler death, Calgary Construction Association issues safety guide
2010-08-18—Work continues on Richards condo in Vancouver
2010-08-18—Skyway Canada fires tool-tossing Calgary construction worker
2010-08-18—B.C. and Alberta lead building permit charge
2010-08-18—Aecon attempts Cow Harbour Construction aquisition
2010-08-18—U.S. roadbuilding program takes cues from LEED
2010-08-17—61 charges laid in fatal 2009 Toronto swing-stage accident
2010-08-16—Baird’s leadership was key to stimulus program: Canadian Construction Association
2010-08-16—Bridge and underpass project to relieve bottleneck at Port Metro Vancouver
2010-08-16—‘Dozer Day’ turns construction disruption into kids festival
2010-08-16—Metal falls from Calgary highrise worksite, strikes car
2010-08-16—U.S. construction jobs decline between June and July
2010-08-16—Archeological assessments an integral part of pre-construction
2010-08-16—Retractable roof rises over BC Place Stadium
2010-08-11—UDA Technologies unveils iPhone apps for construction
2010-08-11—Onni Group continues construction on condo development in Vancouver
2010-08-11—Vanmar Constructors continues work on Vancouver social housing complex
2010-08-11—Manitoba Hydro announces preferred route for Bipole III transmission line
2010-08-11—Up to 1,800 stimulus projects could be delayed: report
2010-08-11—Busy bridge in Hamilton replaced in only 51 hours
2010-08-11—WF Botkin Construction resumes work on Highway 1 near Regina
2010-08-11—Crown land freed up for construction in Fort McMurray, Alberta
2010-08-11—Stantec buys four U.S. engineering-related firms
2010-08-09—Car speeding through Metro Vancouver construction zone kills driver, two passengers
2010-08-09—Alberta worker injured in run-in with packer
2010-08-09—Firms’ survival depends on response to five disturbing trends: report
2010-08-09—Australian government defends stimulus spending
2010-08-09—Construction worker dies after truck hit by grader
2010-08-09—Midway, British Columbia to pass resolution in support of Wood First Act
2010-08-09—New program trains older workers to re-enter Saskatchewan’s construction workforce
2010-08-09—EllisDon CEO: Five reasons why it’s a great time for building
2010-08-09—Electronic bonding slow to catch on in Canadian construction market
2010-08-09—Parking garage collapses in Windsor, Ontario
2010-08-09—Market grows for energy-efficient construction trailers
2010-08-09—Over 1,800 stimulus projects in danger of being delayed: report
2010-08-09—Iona Contractors demolishes Burnaby Heights Resource Centre
2010-08-04—Port Mann Bridge project is one-third complete
2010-08-04—Utilities, water projects top list of U.S. engineering prospects
2010-08-04—Campaign urges oil producers to refine in Alberta
2010-08-04—Calgary asphalt plant goes up in flames
2010-08-04—Canadian construction declines in May
2010-08-04—Vancouver names new city engineer
2010-08-04—Port Mann Bridge construction lowers speed limit
2010-08-04—Work starts on Glenway Gate senior’s housing faciliy in Calgary
2010-08-04—Work begins on Deerfoot Trail improvements in Calgary
2010-08-04—Vancouver Regional Construction Association announces Silver Award winners
2010-08-02—Work begins on Lynn Creek Rail Bridge project in Vancouver
2010-08-02—Lack of local workers on Wuskwatim Dam project riles Manitoba union
2010-08-02—Contractor default insurance catches on in Canada
2010-08-02—Construction firms learn to get ‘Bear Smart’
2010-08-02—Encana negotiates with China National Petroleum
2010-08-02—Qualifications-based selection gains traction with Defence Construction Canada
2010-08-02—Rigger acquitted in New York crane collapse
2010-08-02—Worker survives crane rollover in Victoria
2010-08-02—Roadwork continues in Burnaby, British Columbia
2010-08-02—Hamilton ready to work with all general contractors, union-affiliated or not