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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.
scholarship

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.
Belleville terminal

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.
climate change

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.
partners

Fast+Epp appoints new partners

Fast + Epp has announced the appointment of Robert Jackson and Tobias Fast as partners in the firm.
water infrastructure

B.C. invests in water infrastructure

B.C. is investing $6 million for drinking water and wastewater treatment projects in Kelowna and Merritt.
contracts

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.
tariffs construction

Industry confident about market conditions

Despite economic uncertainty, nine out of 10 Canadian construction companies are confident about industry conditions.
Vancouver

Vancouver Centre II wins Digie Award

Vancouver Centre II has been honoured with a Digie Award for the Most Intelligent Office Building.
climate adaptation

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.
school

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.
iona Island

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.
Terrace

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.
digital permit tools

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

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.
brochure

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

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.