Industry News
Stantec acquires U.S. civil engineering firm
Edmonton-based Stantec has acquired Roth Hill, a civil engineering firm based in Bellevue, Wash.
Regional construction job numbers down in June
Construction employment in the Lower Mainland-Southwest region of B.C. decreased in June, according to the Vancouver Regional Construction Association’s (VRCA) analysis of the Labour Force Survey from Statistics Canada.
New hospital design unveiled
The new design of the Queen Charlotte/Haida Gwaii Hospital replacement project has been unveiled.
BC Place turns 30
Vancouver's BC Place is celebrating its 30th birthday.
Contract awarded for Alberta mine
The board of Coalspur Mines Ltd. has approved a $458 million capital budget for the Vista coal mine project near Hinton, Alta.
Alberta approves $1 billion in emergency funding
The government of Alberta has approved $1 billion to fund the first phase of emergency recovery and reconstruction for southern Alberta families and communities. The money has been allocated from ...
Telus announces new Calgary office building
Telus is planning to build a new environmentally-friendly office tower in Calgary’s downtown core at the site of the current Art Central building.
U of A’s CCIS receives LEED silver rating
University of Alberta’s Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science (CCIS) has received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) silver rating from the Canada Green Building Council.
MediaEdge launches industry-leading website
MediaEdge Communications Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of its new flagship website, www.REMInetwork.com, a news and information network servicing the real estate management industry.
REnEW program readies graduates for real jobs
Eleven more students have graduated from the Residential Energy Efficiency Works (REnEW) training program.
ACEC-BC elects new board
The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies British Columbia (ACEC-BC) appointed a new board of directors at its annual general meeting June 4, held at the Coast Plaza Hotel in Vancouver.
Trump announces Vancouver hotel-condo tower
The $360-million Arthur Erickson-designed tower in downtown Vancouver will become the city’s first Trump development and the second in Canada.
SAIT wins a CaGBC Leadership Award
SAIT Polytechnic was honoured with the 2013 Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) Academic Leadership Award June 6, at the council's annual general meeting in Vancouver.
Best steel projects in B.C. recognized
Three projects were honoured with a 2013 BC Steel Design Award of Excellence. The award ceremony was held at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel in downtown Vancouver May 23.
Built Green Canada launches HD program
Built Green Canada has launched its new High Density (HD) program. HD addresses the needs of builders constructing multi-storey and residential tower ...
VRCA names new president
The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) board of directors has named Fiona Famulak as its new president and CEO after ...
Canada celebrates 1,000 LEED projects
A thousand projects have now been LEED certified in Canada. The country now ranks second in the world, after the U.S., for its number of certified buildings.








