Industry News
B.C. family donates $20M for recovery care centre
The Diamond Foundation has announced a $20 million donation to fund a brand-new Road to Recovery at St. Paul's Hospital.
First mass timber parkade planned in B.C.
The first mass timber underground parkade in Canada will be built in Gibsons, B.C. by Massive Canada Building Systems.
B.C. requiring asbestos abatement license
Asbestos abatement contractors who operate in B.C. must be licensed by Jan. 1, 2024.
Planning for Calgary’s Olympic Plaza underway
CMLC will be issuing an RFP for a qualified and visionary design team for the $40 million Olympic Plaza Transformation project.
BCIT launches pilot entry skills ACE program
BCIT has launched its first pilot of the Entry Skills for Architectural, Construction, and Engineering Fields (ACE) Microcredential program.
Construction starts on Edmonton footbridge
Construction has started on the $38.6 million Edmonton-Strathcona County Footbridge. Completion is expected in 2025.
Graham selected for Green Line project
Graham Infrastructure LP wins contract for the 78 Avenue S.E. Grade Separation and Ogden Pedestrian Tunnel Project.
Building trades in immigration express queue
Skilled building trades qualify for the express lane to permanent residency under new guidelines for Canada’s immigration application system.
Office tower showcases largest sloped roof
Graham Construction has topped off the B6 office tower with the largest sloped roof in North America at that height.
EllisDon welcomes new CEO
EllisDon officially welcomes Kieran Hawe as its new chief executive officer (CEO). He succeeds Geoff Smith.
CAGBC commends 2023 roster of green influencers
The Canada Green Building Council has bestowed 2023 leadership awards to four individuals and a company at the forefront of adopting and driving sustainable policies, practices and products.
Economic program wins BCEDA award
The City of Surrey, Richmond and Township of Langley have won a BCEDA Award.
New Edmonton Stadium LRT Station opens
The City of Edmonton announced that redevelopment work at Stadium LRT Station is complete.
CAGBC launches low carbon trades training
CAGBC is launching A Low Carbon Trades Training Strategy to ensure a skilled workforce to deliver low-carbon buildings.
New milestone reached for Broadway Subway
The Broadway Subway Project has hit another milestone with Phyllis, the second of two massive tunnel-boring machines, breaking through to the future Broadway-City Hall Station in Vancouver.
Sewer upgrades begin along Cambie Corridor
Work has begun to expand sewer capacity and build new green rainwater infrastructure along the Cambie Corridor in Vancouver.
B.C. invites input on building code updates
The Government of B.C. is considering changes to the BC Building Code and seeking input from interested parties.























