Industry News
Major Highway 1 expansion begins in Fraser Valley
The next phase of Highway 1 expansion through the Fraser Valley to the Sumas Prairie has begun.
VICA elects 2023-2024 board of directors
The Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) and its membership re-elected three industry leaders to its 2023-2024 board of directors.
Woodfibre LNG selects Bridgemans accommodation
Bridgemans Services Group has been selected to provide on-site workforce accommodation for Woodfibre LNG.
McElhanney welcomes new VP of transportation
McElhanney has announced the appointment of Stewart Smith as market sector vice president of transportation & transit.
Stantec to design billion-dollar battery factory in B.C.
Stantec has been selected to provide design services for a $1-billion lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing facility in British Columbia.
Beedie gift pushes Burnaby Hospital forward
A $4 million matching gift by philanthropists Beedie family is helping to launch the second phase of the Burnaby Hospital redevelopment project.
Surrey riverfront park concept plan approved
The first phase of a new 80-acre riverfront park on the south side of the Nicomekl River in South Surrey has been approved.
Birchley Park wins best project at Brownie Awards
Birchley Park was honoured as Best Overall Project for 2023 at the Brownie Award ceremony in Toronto tonight.
UBC team demonstrates smart robot benefits
Construction sites will soon evolve into smarter, safer job sites thanks to AI technology, according to UBC structural engineering professor Dr. Tony Yang.
CAF-FCA funding to help boost women in trades
The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA) announced a new partnership and $100,000 in funding from RBC to boost women in trades.
Maple-Knappett selected for CVRD sewer project
Maple-Knappett joint venture and Wacor Holdings have been selected for the CVRD construction of the Sewer Conveyance project.
Waste biomass generation tapped for tax credits
Systems using waste biomass to produce electricity, heat or combined heat and power will now qualify for the federal tax credits already extended to other designated clean technologies.
Highway 3 in Alberta awarded to Ledcor
The first phase of twinning for Alberta’s Highway 3 has been awarded to Ledcor with construction to start in spring 2024.
B.C. issues RFP for standardized housing design
The B.C. government is working to create new standardized designs to streamline the housing development process.
Van Buren leaving CCA
President of the Canadian Construction Association (CCA), Mary Van Buren will be leaving the association in the spring of 2024.
Bridges completed on Coquihalla Highway
The B.C. government announced that permanent repairs to Coquihalla Highway 5 are complete.
New $1B lithium battery plant coming to B.C.
Plans have been announced to build a $1 billion lithium-ion battery cell production facility in Maple Ridge, B.C.
