Industry News
Kelsie Priest earns SEABC achievement award
Kelsie Priest, project engineer at Glotman Simpson, has been recognized with a SEABC Young Meritorious Achievement Award.
Wesgroup completes largest B.C. solar project
A solar array of 2,592 solar panels located on top of a Delta warehouse is the largest rooftop solar power project ever built in B.C.
Bird awarded BC Ferries fleet facility
Bird Construction has been awarded a contract for the BC Ferries Fleet Maintenance Unit (FMU) redevelopment project.
Substance use cost construction millions annually
A new economic report shows substance use and mental health issues are costing the construction industry millions in loss revenue.
B.C. moves to mandate cooling in new housing
A proposed amendment to the B.C. building code would require cooling capability to maintain the temperature at no higher than 26⁰ Celsius in at least one room of every new residential dwelling unit.
SFU opens new 383-bed student residence
Simon Fraser University (SFU) students now have access to more on-campus housing with the opening of a new residence hall.
Ventana wins top ICBA safety award
Ventana Construction has won ICBA’s prestigious Gord Stewart Health and Safety Innovation Award for their amazing stretching program.
Construction activity strong in Calgary
Construction activity is strong in Calgary with the first five months of 2023 showing increased building permits and construction values.
New Langley school funding approved
Funding for a new 555-seat elementary school in Langley has been approved by the B.C. government.
Lafarge receives $5M CleanBC funding
Lafarge Canada is receiving a $5-million investment from the B.C. government to further develop its carbon utilization technology.
Construction begins on Strathcona pump station
Construction will begin on the new Raymur Pump Station in Strathcona located in the southeast corner of Strathcona Park.
RJC joins largest mass timber seismic testing
RJC is supporting first-of-its-kind seismic testing of the NHERI TallWood Project in California.
Surrey and New Westminster win parks awards
Outstanding design of park spaces was recognized by the BCRPA with two projects earning a 2023 Parks Excellence Award.
BCIT opens Beedie Plaza as new campus gateway
The Beedie Plaza at BCIT has officially opened, serving as the new landmark gateway for the Burnaby campus.
Consortium named for Green Line LRT
Bow Transit Connectors (BTC) has been selected as the Green Line LRT development partner in Calgary.
Vancouver’s tallest residential tower launches
Brivia Group has officially launched the Curv tower in Vancouver. It is set to be the world's tallest passive house building.
B.C. building code increases energy efficiency
New construction in B.C. will now be cleaner and more energy efficient with the BC Building Code changes coming into effect.
