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Graham power

Graham to acquire Rokstad Power

Graham Power Services on behalf of its parent, Graham Maintenance Services. and its partner, 42 West Constructors Ltd. will acquire Rokstad.
BCI bids for global firm's infrastructure assets

BCI bids for global firm’s infrastructure assets

Luxembourg-based BBGI Global Infrastructure's holdings include the Golden Ears Bridge in B.C.'s Fraser Valley, and Women's College Hospital in Toronto.
prefabricated

Prefabricated classrooms open and more underway

Prefabricated classrooms have opened in four B.C. schools over the past month, with more underway, adding more than 1,000 new student spaces.
tariffs construction

Strategies to minimize tariff impacts on construction

The U.S. decision to put 25 per cent tariffs on construction materials is expected to have significant impacts on the construction industry.
ITC

ITC Construction announces new president

ITC Construction Group announced that Brad Burnett has assumed the role of president, taking over from Doug MacFarlane.
tariffs

Retaliatory tariffs loom for buildings sector

Canada’s first round of proposed retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports includes a range of building materials and furnishings, and equipment and products used in operations, maintenance and housekeeping.
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GVBOT launches economic growth plan

The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade has launched "the three per cent challenge" to grow the B.C. economy in response to tariffs.
north shore

North Shore Wastewater Plant ramps up

Construction activity at the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant is ramping up with PCL Construction set to complete the entire plant.
Metro Vancouver

Metro Vancouver gets $663M transit funding

The Government of Canada is providing $663 million in funding to improve public transit infrastructure in Metro Vancouver.
tariffs construction

VIU Nanaimo student housing underway

Construction is underway on a new student housing and dining hall at the Vancouver Island University’s (VIU) Nanaimo campus.
SEE

B.C. projects honoured with 2024 SEE Awards

Two B.C. projects were named winners at the 2024 Structural Engineering Excellence (SEE) Awards.
tailgate

Calgary construction launches Tailgate Toolkit

The Calgary Construction Association (CCA) is launching the Tailgate Toolkit recovery resource pilot program.
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VRCA announces AGM keynote speaker

The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) announced Huw Williams as the keynote speaker at the Annual General Meeting.
tariffs

Trump’s tariffs could have $69B impact on B.C.

In President Donald Trump’s tariffs scenario of 25 per cent on all Canadian imports, B.C. could see a cumulative loss of $69 billion.
peak beckett

James Beckett joins Peak Group as senior VP

James Beckett is joining the Peak Group of Companies as senior vice president, supply chain and global procurement, effective March 3, 2025.
procurement

Pitt Meadows and Houle partner for Future of Work

Pitt Meadows Plumbing is partnering with Houle Electric for the Future of Work 2025. The event focuses on driving innovation.
Saanich

Construction underway on Saanich transit hub

Construction is underway for the Ravine Way Transit and Active Transportation Improvements at the Uptown Mobility Hub in Saanich.