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September 1, 2010
Canadian Institute of Steel Construction launches Steel Day
Inspired by the success of a program launched last year in the U.S., the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) is sponsoring a cross-country networking and educational event called SteelDay.
September 1, 2010
Crane tips over, killing worker and injuring two
WorkSafe BC is investigating the cause of an incident involving a crane, which killed a 55 year-old man and injured two others, at a residential construction site in Burnaby.
August 16, 2010
Retractable roof rises over BC Place Stadium
The new roof on BC Place stadium is taking shape on Vancouver’s skyline.
July 19, 2010
Royal Botanical Gardens atrium wins national award
The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) has presented a national steel design award of excellence to Diamond + Schmitt Architects for the Camilla & Peter Dalglish Atrium at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington, Ont.
June 28, 2010
Chapman’s Ice Cream factory rises from ashes in Markdale, Ontario
The 85,000-square-foot Chapman’s Ice Cream factory in Markdale, Ont. burned down last September in a fire started by a welder’s torch.
June 28, 2010
Girder cracks, twists during bridge construction in Balzac, Alberta
A construction crew erecting a bridge on the Queen Elizabeth II Highway near Balzac found out the hard way about the serious risks involved in this type of work.
June 14, 2010
Ontario Olympic Pavilion wins Canadian Institute of Steel Construction award
Canadian athletes collected a lot of medals at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games in February and now one of the structures which served as a backdrop to the event is heading to the podium.
June 14, 2010
Aging mechanical systems a threat to Parliament buildings
It’s no secret that the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa are in need of repair. A recent report from the Office of the Auditor General offers a grim scenario.
June 9, 2010
Maple Leaf Gardens gets a steel makeover
When Thomson Brothers Construction of Port Credit, Ont. built Toronto’s Maple Leaf Gardens in 1931, the project was worth $990,000—not including the steel work, which added $100,000 to the contract.
June 7, 2010
Canada Pavilion at World Expo 2010 in Shanghai has steel backbone
This spring, the most recognizable piece of Canadian architecture in the world may just be the 4,800-square-metre Canada Pavilion, representing the country at the World Exposition 2010, which opened in Shanghai last month.
October 13, 2009
Alberta Highway Services installing new type of barrier
The Alberta government is hoping to increase safety with the installation of North Amercia’s longest post-and-cable median barrier system along 119 kilometres of the Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) Highway.
October 13, 2009
Canadian Steel Producers Association promotes steel as innovative green product
Canada’s steel sector is putting the pedal to the metal in a campaign to highlight the importance of both the product and the industry to the national economy.
October 13, 2009
David Foster Arts Centre will feature exposed steel trusses inside
When the David Foster Arts Centre opens in April 2011, there’s a good chance the famed musician and producer will be on hand to unveil the $4-million facility in his old hometown of Saanich, B.C.
October 13, 2009
LMS Reinforcing Steel Group rides construction boom and bust
It started with two guys and a pick-up truck. It is now one of two companies that dominate the rebar steel sector of the B.C. construction industry.
October 13, 2009
Steel prices expected to remain stable in short term
After recent increases, steel prices are expected to remain relatively stable in the next three to six months.
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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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