Industry News
Schneider Electric and YVR to reduce emissions
Schneider Electric and YVR have signed a five-year partnership agreement to modernize the airport’s energy management system.
Elisa Brandts promoted to regional leader
Elisa Brandts has been promoted to Stantec regional business leader for Canada West region of its buildings practice.
B.C. college launches Trades Ambassador program
The College of the BC Building Trades has launched a Trade Ambassador program aimed at attracting more high school students.
Alberta delivers key transportation projects in 2023
The Government of Alberta announced that during the 2023 construction season, it invested $1.13 billion in 250 road and bridge projects.
PCL welcomes new director of sustainability
PCL Construction announced that Anton Pojasok has joined the company as director of sustainability.
Construction optimism high for 2024 in B.C.
Despite economic uncertainty both domestic and international, there is optimism in B.C.'s construction sector.
Stantec to acquire Morrison Hershfield
Stantec is set to acquire Morrison Hershfield, a 1,150-person engineering and management firm headquartered in Markham, Ontario.
Burnaby implements new emissions standards
Burnaby's new standards for emissions reductions will meet the city’s long-term climate action goals.
Cedar LNG awards EPC contract
Samsung Heavy Industries and Black & Veatch have been selected for the Cedar LNG project in Kitimat.
Yukon introduces new climate change goals
The government recently added 42 new actions to its climate change plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and become more adaptive.
Bird signs five new contracts worth $530M
Bird Construction has signed five new contracts with a total value of more than $530 million. Projects include a 13-storey modular tower in B.C.
Surrey streamlines development timelines
Surrey has approved exemptions for apartment buildings up to six stories and commercial/office buildings up to three stories from requiring Advisory Design Panel (ADP) review.
Construction and design innovators honoured
Richard Kroeker, emeritus professor of architecture at Dalhousie University, and Osama Moselhi, professor of engineering at Concordia University, have been named to the Order of Canada.
Teams shortlisted for 264th St interchange
Three teams have been shortlisted by the Province of B.C. to submit a request for proposals to design and build a new 264th Street Interchange.
Richmond cancer care clinic opens
The Government of British Columbia announced that the newly refurbished and relocated cancer care clinic has opened at Richmond Hospital.
B.C. approves research centre construction
The B.C. government is moving forward with the construction of a state-of-the-art Clinical Support and Research Centre in Vancouver.
Calgary Ring Road opens ahead of schedule
The Calgary Ring Road, one of the city’s largest infrastructure undertakings, has opened 10 months ahead of schedule.























