Industry News
Highway 7 four-lane upgrade set to begin
Construction to widen Highway 7 between 266th and 287th streets will begin this month, which will improve safety.
Construction of City Centre 4 in Surrey underway
Construction of the 23-storey City Centre 4 (CC4) in Surrey's Health and Technology District (HTD) is underway.
Net zero carbon concrete roadmap released
The Government of Canada and the Cement Association of Canada released the Roadmap to Net-Zero Carbon Concrete by 2050.
Final contract for Surrey Langley SkyTrain issued
The third and final contract for the Surrey Langley SkyTrain project is out for request for qualifications (RFQ).
New air traffic control tower planned for Victoria
Construction of a new air traffic control tower at Victoria International Airport (YYJ) will begin in the spring of 2023.
Repaired Highway 8 reconnects B.C. communities
Highway 8 between Merritt and Spences Bridge is now open to all vehicle traffic, restoring connectivity to residents, Indigenous communities.
Work starts on North Vancouver Phibbs Exchange
Construction has started on a major upgrade of the Phibbs Exchange in North Vancouver that will increase capacity.
ACEC announces winners of engineering awards
ACEC handed out 20 Awards of Excellence and five Special Achievement Awards for outstanding engineering achievements.
New health centre to be named after philanthropist
A new Vancouver integrated community health centre located at 58 West Hastings will be named after philanthropist Lily Lee.
ECABC announces new chair and president
ECABC has appointed Derek Fettback of Western Pacific Enterprises as its new chair. Matt MacInnis was named president in September.
Calgary VP Ian Reid retires from Bird Construction
Ian Reid, vice-president and Calgary district manager of Bird Construction has retired effective October 31, 2022.
BMO Centre expansion completes steel structure
The BMO Centre expansion marks the completion of its steel structure with the final 90 ft. piece of steel set into place.
TRU Kamloops housing construction underway
Construction of a new four-storey building is currently underway at Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU) Kamloops campus.
B.C. Recognizes Apprentices in November
The B.C. government has proclaimed November 2022 as Apprenticeship Recognition Month for the fourth year in a row.
PCL Construction wins Yellowhead Trail contract
PCL Construction has been selected to deliver the most technically complex project of the Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion.
Highway 1 Glover Road crossing moves forward
Work to improve travel times on Highway 1 through the Township of Langley is moving ahead with the replacement of the Glover Road crossing.
The Stack achieves Zero Carbon Certification
The Stack in downtown Vancouver has achieved the Canada Green Building Council’s (CAGBC) Zero Carbon Building certification.
