Industry News
Royal BC Museum building construction underway
Construction on the Royal BC Museum’s (RBCM) collections and research building (CRB) has begun in Victoria.
SNC-Lavalin rebrands to AtkinsRéalis
Montreal based SNC-Lavalin Group announced that it is rebranding to AtkinsRéalis.
Prison time for supervisor in NB jobsite death
A New Brunswick construction supervisor has been sentenced to three years in prison for criminal negligence after the jobsite death of an 18-year-old member of his work crew.
Construction starts on $2.9B Surrey hospital
Construction of a new hospital and cancer centre in Surrey has begun. Completion is expected in 2029.
AECOM names western leaders of water team
AECOM is focusing on water infrastructure in western Canada with the naming of two new leaders.
First zero carbon office tower opens in Vancouver
The Stack in Vancouver, a landmark project by Oxford Properties, is the first high-rise commercial tower in North America built to zero carbon standards.
B.C. licence number mandatory for ads
Technical Safety BC introduced advertising regulations that require contractors to publish their name and licence number.
Canada invests $150M for new rental homes
The Government of Canada announced nearly $150 million to build more rental homes in Vancouver.
Concert Properties welcomes new CEO
Concert Properties welcomes Christine Bergeron as president and CEO, who brings more than 25 years’ experience.
Acciona completes Site C dam work
Acciona and its partners in the PRHP consortium have completed the construction of the Site C dam in B.C
Peter Lougheed Centre initial upgrade complete
The first phase of the $137-million renovations to the Peter Lougheed Centre emergency department has been completed by Ellisdon.
First zero-carbon firehall in Canada opens
Vancouver’s Firehall 17 is Canada’s first ever zero-carbon facility of its kind and is now on track to achieve Passive House certification.
Bird leads two post-secondary projects in B.C.
Bird Construction has been selected as construction manager for two post-secondary projects.
New B.C. Coast Salish Elementary school opens
The new Coast Salish Elementary school in Coquitlam has opened, helping to address enrolment growth in one of B.C.'s fastest growing communities.
Stable apprenticeship rates in construction
Being designated as an essential sector during the pandemic allowed construction to have relatively stable certification rates.
Abbotsford transit exchange receives funding
The Montrose Avenue Transit Exchange in the City of Abbotsford is receiving more than $8.4 million to support upgrades.
Edmonton opens first net-zero energy fire station
The City of Edmonton has opened its 31st fire station and the city’s first net-zero energy building.























