Industry News
Stantec to design historic solar manufacturing facility
As the largest solar investment in U.S. history, the $2.5 billion venture will quadruple Qcells' total solar panel production capacity by 2024.
B.C. offers $1 billion communities fund
One billion dollars in new grants will be going to local governments in B.C. to help build community infrastructure and amenities.
Stacked cube tower welcomes Deloitte
Deloitte Summit. the new B.C. headquarters of Deloitte Canada, has opened in downtown Vancouver.
Vancouver begins Granville Bridge upgrade
Vancouver will begin work to upgrade the Granville Bridge in February to create a safer, more accessible crossing.
B.C. forecasts one million job openings
B.C.’s latest Labour Market Outlook forecasts more than one million job openings in the next decade.
Bill Black receives Platinum Jubilee medal
Bill Black, president and COO of the Calgary Construction Association (CCA), has been awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal.
WSP wins Seabird Island centre contract
WSP has been awarded the engineering services for the development of the Seabird Island Community and Cultural Centre.
Vancouver approves $656M waters plan
The City of Vancouver has approved the $656 million Healthy Waters Plan, a 70 per cent investment increase.
First skyscraper in Greece begins ascent
The residential tower will rise within one of the largest urban regeneration projects in the world.
Bettie Allard YMCA opens its doors
The new Bettie Allard YMCA has opened its doors to the Tri-Cities and Burquitlam neighbourhoods
OpenCircle appoints Line Porfon as CEO
Line Porfon has been appointed chief executive officer of OpenCircle (formerly Merit Contractors Association).
B.C. consulting engineers celebrated with awards
Consulting engineers have been honoured for their work to improve transportation in British Columbia.
MCAC awards largest student scholarships
The winners of the Richard McKeagan Scholarship Series marked the largest amount provided since the inception of the awards.
B.C. to install earthquake warning sensors
British Columbia is installing up to 50 earthquake early warning sensors in high seismic risk areas.
$5.2M funding boosts B.C. clean technology
The Government of Canada has announced $5.2 million to boost the B.C. clean technology sector.
UFV student housing project team selected
Turner Construction Company and Clark Builders have been selected to build student housing at the UFV in B.C.
Kinetic Construction VP set to retire
Kinetic Construction executive vice president Mark Liudzius is retiring.























