Industry News
First Nation to build clean energy facility
Andion, in partnership with Semiahmoo First Nation, is proposing to build a commercial scale waste organics-to-renewable natural gas facility.
B.C. scholarship launched for electrical apprentices
ECABC has announced the creation of the Jack Funk Scholarship, providing financial support to electrical apprentices in British Columbia.
New Belleville Terminal moving forward
The B.C. government has approved funding to build a new Belleville Terminal for U.S. ferry passengers in downtown Victoria.
WSP named for $1.3B Edmonton CCUS project
WSP has been named as the owner's engineer for Heidelberg Materials’ Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) project in Edmonton.
Fast+Epp appoints new partners
Fast + Epp has announced the appointment of Robert Jackson and Tobias Fast as partners in the firm.
B.C. invests in water infrastructure
B.C. is investing $6 million for drinking water and wastewater treatment projects in Kelowna and Merritt.
Graham selected to build Dawson Creek Hospital
Graham Design Builders LP has been selected to design and build the new Dawson Creek and District Hospital in British Columbia.
Industry confident about market conditions
Despite economic uncertainty, nine out of 10 Canadian construction companies are confident about industry conditions.
Vancouver Centre II wins Digie Award
Vancouver Centre II has been honoured with a Digie Award for the Most Intelligent Office Building.
B.C. funds climate adaptation projects
The B.C. government is funding nine community risk-reduction and climate-adaptation projects to improve resiliency and safety.
Ta’talu Elementary starts construction in Surrey
Construction has started on the new Ta’talu Elementary school in Surrey. The new school will have space for 655 students.
BC road builders get $3.9M skills training grant
The British Columbia Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association (BCRB&HCA) is receiving a $3.9 million grant from the provincial government.
Expanded ICU set to open at Nanaimo hospital
A new 12-bed intensive care unit (ICU) at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital is set to open at the end of June.
New digital permit tools slated for Vancouver
The City of Vancouver is launching two new digital tools to streamline the permitting process.
Net-zero labour strategy in the works
The Canadian government is moving to establish a promised sustainable jobs secretariat and associated advisory council, meant to guide a labour strategy for wide-scale decarbonization.
B.C. issues RFQ for $4B George Massey Tunnel
B.C. has issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) for the $4.15 billion George Massey Tunnel project.
Mass retrofit model set for low-rise trial
The Canadian government is seeking candidates to demonstrate aggregated deep energy retrofits across at least 100 units of low-rise social, community-based non-profit or cooperative housing.























