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Calgary issues RFQ for Green Line LRT phase 1

Calgary has issued a RFQ for the Green Line (LRT) project. It is the largest infrastructure project to be constructed in the city’s history.
1166 west pender

Construction starts on 1166 West Pender

Demolition of 1166 West Pender (former CRA building) in downtown Vancouver has begun. The new office tower will be 32 storeys.
LTB

B.C. expands whistleblower law for public sector organizations

More workers in British Columbia's public sector are now protected under expanded whistleblower protections at various agencies, boards and commissions.
concept lab

Fast + Epp launches Concept Lab to push innovation

Fast + Epp has launched Concept Lab,  a 5,500 sq. ft. collaborative research and workshop space in the company's Vancouver home office.
CCA

EllisDon wins environmental CCA National Award

EllisDon was recognized by the Canadian Construction Association with an Environmental Achievement Award at its annual conference.
construction

New 2020 national building, fire codes released

The 2020 National Model Codes have been released including building, fire and energy. The 2020 codes include nearly 400 changes.
retrofit

B.C. teams to undertake innovative retrofit projects

B.C. design teams have been selected to develop retrofit designs for six low- to mid-rise social housing buildings in different cities.
Royal Inland

Royal Inland Hospital tower reaches completion

Construction is complete for the Phil & Jennie Gaglardi Tower at Royal Inland Hospital, which will improve health care access in Kamloops.
highway 5 repairs

B.C. moves forward on Hwy 5 permanent repairs

B.C. is moving forward on permanent repairs to the Coquihalla (Highway 5), marking another milestone in the province’s flood recovery.
sapperton energy

Sapperton District Energy System receives funding

Sapperton District Energy System plans are heating up with a new collaboration between the City of New Westminster and Metro Vancouver.
UXBorough

UXBorough breaks ground in Calgary

UXBorough will be an extensive multi-building redevelopment that revitalizes the site previously known as Stadium Shopping Centre.
CDPQ flexes for green infrastructure allocations

CDPQ flexes for green infrastructure allocations

The Quebec budget announces pending new investment rules to allow Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) to increase allocations to infrastructure.
emergency

Calgary planning new Ingelwood fire station

The City of Calgary is partnering with a local developer RNDSQR to build a mixed-use fire station in the community of Inglewood.
Fraser River

Fraser River erosion protection project complete

The stabilization of the river bank along the Fraser River in Chilliwack is now complete. The two phase project began three years ago.
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EllisDon hosts subcontractor security workshops

Important subcontractor security workshops were held across Canada by EllisDon along with five construction associations.
skilled trades certification

B.C. implements skilled trades certification

New skilled trades certification in B.C. will be implemented in phases between 2022 and 2024 with the passing of the Skilled Trades BC Act.
Ontario ponders graduate studies at colleges

Ontario disburses electrician training funds

The $13 million funding allocation is an effort to steer more apprentice and journeyperson electricians to construction, maintenance and network cabling jobs.