Professional Services

September 1, 2010

Awareness about qualifications-based selection lacking: Survey

A survey commissioned by the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies-Canada (ACEC-Canada) shows considerable work still needs to be done when it comes to educating clients on qualifications-based selection (QBS).

August 30, 2010

Engineers association calls for discretion on stimulus deadline

The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies (ACEC)-Canada has urged Ottawa to exercise discretion in enforcing a requirement that the construction of stimulus-funded projects be completed by the end of March, 2011.

August 25, 2010

Young engineers promoting career to students

Young professionals employed in consulting engineering firms in five provinces have mobilized to promote career development within their ranks, as well as to boost engineering students’ awareness of potential careers in the industry.

August 23, 2010

Petition to quash British Columbia’s harmonized sales tax stalls

An anti-harmonized sales tax group claims the decision to wait for the outcome of a B.C. Supreme Court case before acting on their petition is undemocratic, while supporters of the tax argue the legal proceedings are part of the democratic process.

August 23, 2010

Fraser Transportation Group awarded South Fraser Perimeter Road contract

The B.C. government has signed a major public private partnership (P3) agreement to build a road south of the Fraser River in Delta and Surrey.

August 23, 2010

British Columbia Supreme Court judge reviews HST petition

A petition against the harmonized sales tax and the draft bill designed to extinguish the new tax is legal and should be submitted to the Legislature immediately, says B.C. Supreme Court judge.

August 16, 2010

Archeological assessments an integral part of pre-construction

Not always understood or considered site servicing by developers and contractors — or at least until recently — archeological assessments are nevertheless an integral and often mandatory pre-construction activity on numerous projects.

August 9, 2010

Electronic bonding slow to catch on in Canadian construction market

The Canadian construction industry has been preparing for electronic bonding, or e-bonding, for much of the past decade.

August 9, 2010

Australian government defends stimulus spending

Australia’s Labor government of Prime Minister Julia Gillard faces a possible voter backlash against the findings of an independent audit into parts of its infrastructure stimulus program, shortly before the Aug. 21 election.

August 4, 2010

Port Mann Bridge project is one-third complete

The pre-cast bridge sections that were recently installed on the new Port Mann Bridge were also used by the government to recognize the whole bridge and Highway 1 improvement project is one-third complete.

August 4, 2010

Calgary asphalt plant goes up in flames

Forensic and structural engineers are investigating the cause of an asphalt plant fire in northwest Calgary, as the process of rebuilding the facility begins.