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Acciona Canada

Acciona celebrates 20 years in Canada

Over the past 20 years, Acciona has delivered critical infrastructure projects throughout Canada, from highways and bridges to hospitals.
contracts

Bird Construction consortium awarded P3 schools

Alberta Infrastructure has selected Bird Construction consortium as the preferred proponent for the design, build, finance, and maintain (DBFM) contract for five Alberta high schools.
livable cities

Calgary launches office conversion incentive

The City of Calgary is launching the Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program to support downtown office conversions.
highway 99

Eight-lane tunnel to replace George Massey Tunnel

A new $4.15 billion eight-lane immersed-tube tunnel will replace the George Massey Tunnel on Highway 99 in B.C. to be completed in 2030.
skills

Trades nurture skilled construction workforce

The newly opened Manitoba Building Trades Institute in Winnipeg will provide work-readiness training with an emphasis on technology, sustainability and diversity and inclusion.
highway project

B.C.’s Highway 91/17 project reaches halfway mark

The Highway 91/17 Upgrade Project has reached the half way mark and is on track for completion in spring 2023. Construction began in 2020.
burnaby overpass

Funding for Burnaby pedestrian overpass

The governments of Canada, British Columbia and the City of Burnaby announced funding for a pedestrian and cyclist overpass over Highway 1.
Concord

Concord plans world’s largest condo bike facility

A 50,000-square-foot bike facility is being planned for the Concord Metrotown, a three tower development in Burnaby.
zoning laws

$88M federal loan for Vancouver affordable housing

The Government of Canada has announced $88-million to help construct 173 new housing units at Lelem Village on the University Endowment Lands.
Lynn Creek

Lynn Creek Bridge rehabilitation complete

Rehabilitation work on the Lynn Creek Bridge in North Vancouver is complete. Renewal work included a new concrete deck and fresh green paint.
Ontario doubles down on Building Code supremacy

New home regulator charges Ontario developer

Ontario’s Home Construction Regulatory Authority charged Ideal BC Developments after receiving complaints that the home builder had illegally entered into sales agreements.
COWI

Planning for Stollery Children’s Hospital begins

Alberta is planning a new stand-alone Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton with more beds and increased access to quality care for kids.
heat pumps

HRAI report: heat pumps save money and lower GHGs

Heat pumps can provide significant cost savings in the effort to decarbonize Canada’s building sector, according to a report by HRAI.
VRCA Silver

VRCA celebrates 2020/21 Silver Award winners

The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) is celebrating its finest member companies with its annual Awards of Excellence.
PCL

PoCo community centre on time, on budget

The new $132 million community centre in downtown Port Coquitlam is on track to be completed on time and within budget.
LRT

Edmonton Capital Line LRT extension gets funding

The Government of Canada is investing almost $400 million for the Edmonton Capital Line South Extension – Phase 1 LRT Project.
multi-unit housing designs

Construction starts on major social housing project

One of Vancouver's largest-ever social housing projects will soon break ground thanks to partnership between governments and non-profit.