Industry News
Fast + Epp receives funding for mass timber office
Vancouver structural engineering firm, Fast + Epp has received federal funding for construction of their four-storey mass timber head office.
Clark Builders breaks ground on Bridgeland centre
Clark Builders has started construction on the new Bridgeland Riverside Continuing Care Centre with the project expected to complete in 2023.
BC Chamber of Commerce appoints new CEO
Former VRCA president Fiona Famulak is named new president and chief executive officer of the BC Chamber of Commerce.
Alberta Budget 2021 invests $20.7B over three years
Alberta Budget 2021 will invest almost $21 billion over three years to boost Alberta’s economy and create 90,000 new jobs.
Major capital projects rose in 2020 despite pandemic
A report by the CPABC shows despite the COVID-19 pandemic, major capital project construction and proposals continued to rise in 2020 in B.C.
City of Terrace takes building permits online
The City of Terrace will be able to process building permits and complete building inspections online with rollout expected by spring 2021.
Building Benchmark BC releases first annual report
The first Building Benchmark BC annual report has been released, offering insights from energy and emissions data on hundreds of properties.
Economic recovery program addresses climate change
Funding from StrongerBC: BC’s Economic Recovery Plan for the Climate Adaptation Program will increase roadway resiliency.
Calgary’s Arts Commons project moves forward
The Calgary Municipal Land Corp. has announced that Colliers will take on project management for the Arts Commons Transformation project.
Study finds human cost of transit-oriented development
Transit-oriented development can be a blessing and a curse for communities, suggests a new UBC study.
Canadian steel institutes agree to integration
The integration of the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction and the Canadian Sheet Steel Building Institute will expand opportunities.
UTIP receives $63M skills training funding
The Government of Canada has announced $63.5 million, over five years, for the Union Training and Innovation Program (UTIP).
YVR completes Pier D terminal expansion project
Vancouver Airport Authority (YVR) has completed its Pier D international terminal building expansion project.
EllisDon Community Builders to deliver affordable housing
EllisDon has launched EllisDon Community Builders, a new group to assist clients who wish to deliver affordable and supportive housing.
Manitoba Hydro nixes international consulting
The move will shift domestic elements of the engineering, utility management, high voltage and telecommunication business units back into Manitoba Hydro’s fold and cede the global marketplace to other competitors.
PCL team selected to build new St. Paul’s Hospital
PCL Construction has been selected to build the new St. Paul’s Hospital at 1002 Station Street in Vancouver. Completion is set for 2026.
RESCON requests funds to advance pressing issues
As documented in its spring 2021 pre-budget submission, RESCON is asking for funds to alleviate ongoing issues critical to the residential construction industry.























