Industry News
One Varsity will rise in downtown Kelowna
One Varsity will be among the first newly developed mixed-use buildings across from the University of British Columbia Okanagan campus.
New post-secondary campus for Langford
A new collaborative post-secondary campus will be built in downtown Langford, featuring a five-storey mass timber building.
2022 VRCA Silver Award winners announced
The 2022 VRCA Awards of Excellence Silver Award winners have been announced. This year, 51 Silver Award winners were selected.
B.C. issues first contract for Surrey Langley SkyTrain
The B.C. government has issued the first of three contracts for the $3.9 billion, 16 km Surrey Langley SkyTrain.
Teams shortlisted for Green Line LRT project
Bow Transit Connectors and City Link Partners have been approved for RFP stage of the Calgary Green Line LRT Project.
Canada announces $33 million for STAR program
The Government of Canada has announced more than $33 million over five years for the Skilled Trades Awareness and Readiness (STAR) program.
Richmond bisolids dewatering facility completes
A new biosolids dewatering facility at Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant in Richmond is complete and fully operational.
Barbara O’Reilly wins CIPH Women of Distinction Award
Barbara O’Reilly, vice president/general manager of Rheem Canada, received the CIPH's inaugural Women of Distinction Award.
Interior Health expanding surgical capacity
B.C. Interior Health will soon be increasing surgical capacity with the pending completion of five new operating rooms.
Graham awarded Cloverdale complex contract
Surrey has announced it has awarded a $13.4 million contract to Graham Construction for construction of the Cloverdale Sport & Ice Complex.
Hatch to construct hyperloop project in Alberta
Hatch has signed an agreement with TransPod to support the next phase of their hyperloop test track between Calgary and Edmonton.
Vancouver approves historic land-use strategy
After almost three years of extensive public engagement, Vancouver City Council approved the first city-wide land-use strategy to make way for a more affordable and sustainable city.
North Vancouver’s Lower Lynn Highway project completed
Construction has been completed by Lafarge Canada on all four phases of the Lower Lynn Improvements Project.
BCIT names new trades and technology centre
The new trades and technology centre at BCIT will be called the Concert Properties Centre for Trades & Technology.
New clean building tax credit for B.C. owners
A new tax credit will make energy retrofits for multi-unit residential and commercial buildings more affordable, saving owners 5 per cent.
Podmore inducted into NAIOP Icons Hall of Fame
Concert’s chair, president and CEO, David Podmore was inducted into the NAIOP Icons Hall of Fame.
Stantec selected as PMC for Iona treatment plant
Stantec has been selected as the program management consultant (PMC) for the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant (IIWWTP) projects.
