Industry News
Terminus mass timber building completed
The Terminus at District 56 commercial building in Langford, B.C. features the first buckling-restrained braces housed within a timber frame.
B.C. construction challenged by supply chain issues
More than three-quarters of B.C. construction businesses are experiencing supply chain challenges, according to the results of a ICBA survey.
Construction starts on transit upgrades on Hwy 99
Construction is underway on upgrades to the Highway 99 corridor in B.C. to make transit more reliable and cycling more accessible.
Passive House Canada joins Vancouver B2E Coalition
Passive House Canada has joined the Building to Electrification (B2E) Coalition, the newest program by the ZEBx in Vancouver.
Brian Connolly named EllisDon vice president, civil
Brian Connolly has been appointed to the role of EllisDon vice president civil, Western Canada.
Coquihalla Highway reopens after a month of repairs
The Coquihalla Highway has reopened between Hope and Merritt to essential commercial vehicles only following a month of extensive repairs.
Southpark on Whyte earns a LEED Gold first
Southpark on Whyte has been awarded LEED Gold certification and is the first LEED V4 multi-family project in Edmonton.
BCCA honours Builders Code Champions
The BC Construction Association (BCCA) are recognizing four employers with five Builders Code Champion Awards this year
Plans unveiled for new BC Soccer complex in PoCo
BC Soccer has unveiled plans for a new world-class soccer facility that will also serve as its head office in Gates Park, Port Coquitlam.
Calgary Cancer Centre construction on track
Construction of the Calgary Cancer Centre is on track with handover expected in the fall of 2022 for building commissioning.
Vancouver earns PH certification for tallest building
City of Vancouver announced it has received certification for a new seven-storey Passive House project that is the tallest in the province.
Wayne Davidson elected new MCAC president
Wayne Davidson, president of Burnaby-based Davidson Brothers Mechanical Contractors, has been named president and chair of MCAC.
Manitoba to remould scrap metal transactions
Proposed legislation would require sellers to provide personal identification and account for the source of their wares, while purchasers would take on monitoring and record-keeping obligations.
DIALOG files patent for hybrid timber floor system
DIALOG has filed a patent for its Hybrid Timber Floor System. Once approved, the system could lead to mass timber structural solutions.
Canadian named Young Tunneller of the Year
Michael Mains, a senior design lead with AECOM in Vancouver, has capped off the first decade of his career with the 2021 Young Tunneller of the Year award from the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association.
Top B.C. transportation contractors honoured
The B.C. Transportation Contractor of the Year Awards of Excellence recognize contractors behind key transportation projects.
Bird announces new Indigenous student fund
Bird Construction announced the establishment of the Bird Construction/Paul and Gerri Charette Endowment Fund.
