Industry News
Vancouver’s first temporary modular housing
Completion of Vancouver’s first modular housing development at 220 Terminal Avenue was celebrated in late February. The innovative project helps to address the affordable housing
New $55 million Salish Secondary school on track
Construction is well underway on the new state-of-the-art $55.2-million Salish Secondary school in the Clayton North area of Surrey. Building the new school began in the
PCA names new regional director for B.C.
The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) has appointed Rieghardt van Enter as its new regional director for British Columbia.
CaGBC’s Vanc office first LEED v4 Platinum project
The Canada Green Building Council’s (CaGBC) new Vancouver office is the first commercial project to earn LEED v4 Platinum certification in the country. Achieving LEED
Infrastructure viewed as ascendant asset class
Toronto figures into a North American fact-finding mission on infrastructure development, delivery and risk management.
Largest wood design conference set for Vancouver
Building and design professionals from B.C. and across the continent will converge in Vancouver for what is expected to be the largest conference on wood
Chris Gardner joins ICBA as president
The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of British Columbia (ICBA) has named Chris Gardner as its new president. Gardner replaces Gord Stewart, who was appointed
New infection control standard during maintenance
CSA Group has released a new version of CSA Z317.13 Infection Control during Construction, Renovation and Maintenance in Healthcare Facilities.
Design and construction skill shortages noted
Revit specialists and estimators have a commanding position in the labour market as the design professions actively embrace building information modelling (BIM) and the construction bid process grows more complex.
BC Hydro proposes innovative new substations
With demand for electricity in downtown Vancouver expected to grow by more than 75 per cent in the next 30 years, BC Hydro is proposing
New CEO for Vancouver Island Construction Assn
The Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) has announced that Rory Kulmala will succeed Greg Baynton as the chief executive officer effective February 27, 2017. Baynton
Canada fosters innovative building design
Two Canadian facilities are 2017 winners of ASHRAE Technology Awards for innovative building design that enables sustainable and energy-efficient operations.
LEED registered projects in Canada now exceed one billion square feet
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) says LEED registered projects in Canada now total more than one billion square feet.
New $70 million lane on Alex Fraser Bridge
A new seventh lane on the Alex Fraser Bridge will act as counterflow during rush hour to ease congestion on the busy connector between Delta
CMW and Capri Insurance join forces
CMW Insurance Services Ltd. and Capri Insurance Services will join forces, announcing a merger effective January 1, 2017. The new company will be one of
Call for Canada’s Green Building Product of the Year
The submission process is now open for the 2017 CaGBC Green Building Product of the Year Award.
LMS grows its California yard operations
LMS Reinforcing Steel Group (LMS) has established a second fabrication yard in the United States. With this new yard in Corona, California, LMS now has







