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airport control tower

Construction begins on Victoria Control Tower

The construction of the new Victoria Tower begins in spring 2024 and it is expected to be completed by 2027.
island

CRCA partners with Talent Beyond Boundaries

CRCA has formed a strategic partnership with Talent Beyond Boundaries to expand labour pool access.
passive house

U of T Scarborough achieves Passive House first

A student residence at the University of Toronto Scarborough has become the largest building in Canada to receive Passive House Classic certification.
MacEwan

MacEwan School of Business breaks ground

Construction has begun on the new School of Business at MacEwan University in Edmonton.
innovation

Expansion set for Alberta’s Red Deer Polytechnic

Alberta is investing $12.9 million to expand the Centre for Innovation in Manufacturing Technology Access Centre at Red Deer Polytechnic.
Green LRT phase 1

Calgary investing $800M for construction work

City of Calgary is investing more than $800 million in parks, streets, public transit and facilities during the 2024 construction season.
Beedie scholarship

Beedie launches BUILD scholarship trades fund

Beedie Luminaries is launching a new $5.5 million trades-focused scholarship program (BUILD) for students pursuing skilled trades.
Transit

Transit Integrators BC selected for SkyTrain work

The Government of British Columbia has selected Transit Integrators BC as the preferred proponent team to design and build the systems and trackwork.
CEA

CEA presents 2024 Showcase Awards

The Consulting Engineers of Alberta (CEA) held its annual Showcase Awards Gala in Edmonton, presenting 13 awards of excellence.
BC hydro

BC Hydro selects Stantec for major power contract

BC Hydro has selected Stantec to provide transmission and distribution engineering as well as project delivery services.
brochure

Infrastructure BC releases major projects brochure

Infrastructure BC has released its Spring 2024 BC Major Infrastructure Projects Brochure.
Surrey childcare centre

Construction starts on Little Mountain project

The long awaited Little Mountain redevelopment project broke ground in Vancouver with 48 units of social housing.
embodied carbon

BC Embodied Carbon Awards winners revealed

The BC Embodied Carbon Awards recognized six individuals, projects, and organizations for their leadership on reducing embodied carbon pollution.
Burnaby

New BC Cancer Centre in Nanaimo approved

The new BC Cancer Centre at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) has been approved and procurement is underway.
Podmore

Canadian real estate icon David Podmore retiring

David Podmore, a Canadian real estate icon, will be retiring as chair of Concert Properties effective June 30, 2024.
Airport wildlife hazards prompt pond prohibition

Airport wildlife hazards prompt pond prohibition

Proposed updates to the Vancouver International Airport zoning regulations include a pond prohibition and building height restrictions in two areas where a future new runway could be located.
tariffs construction

BCCA annual survey highlights industry pressures

Labour supply, costs, and faltering public sector standards and systems are putting pressures on B.C.’s builders.