Building Envelope

May 22, 2012

Construction to start soon on Mission, British Columbia health centres

Construction is expected to get under way in July on an estimated $27 million project in Mission, British Columbia that includes a complex-care community residential centre as well as a community health centre. The building, about 70 kilometres east of downtown Vancouver, will be constructed almost entirely of wood products and built to LEED Gold standards.

May 22, 2012

Historic York House in Fredericton, New Brunswick sold to ADI Capital

The City of Fredericton, New Brunswick has sold York House to ADI Capital Inc. for $500,000. Completed in 1893 and originally used as a high school, York House was designed by James C. Dumaresq, architect of the New Brunswick Legislative Building. ADI has agreed to preserve the exterior of the building.

May 18, 2012

EllisDon to build performing arts centre for Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario

Contractor EllisDon Corp. is poised to start construction in May on an estimated $45-million performing arts centre at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. Designed by Snohetta Architects in collaboration with Ottawa’s ema Architects Inc., the 90,400-square-foot Isabel Bader Centre will incorporate the Stella Buck Building a former 19th century brewery.

May 18, 2012

Historic Burlington, Ontario railway station to be moved

The Freeman railway station, built in 1906, will be moved from a temporary location beside a fire station in Burlington, Ontario to land provided by chemical manufacturer Ashland Inc.

May 17, 2012

Construction continues on the Fly Condominiums in Toronto

Work is moving up at the Fly Condominiums on Front Street in Toronto. Empire Communities is owner/builder of the 24-storey project, designed by Graziani + Corazza Architects Inc., located north of the Rogers Centre sports stadium on Front Street in Toronto.

May 14, 2012

Life Construction works on Eden Park Towers Phase II in Markham, Ontario

Times Group Corp. along with Life Construction Inc. is working on Eden Park Towers in Markham, Ontario, designed by Kirkor Architects & Planners and Life Construction Inc.

May 11, 2012

Deltera works on Ventus at Metrogate in Toronto

Glass installation progresses up the second tower of the Ventus condos at the Metro Gate Community in Scarborough, Ontario. General contractor for the 30-storey towers is Deltera Inc. The project was designed by Graziani + Corazza Architects.

May 10, 2012

Canada Mortgage and Housing honours Willowdale Passive Solar House in Toronto

SUSTAINABLE.TO Architecture + Building and Greenbilt Homes were recently honoured by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) Healthy Housing Recognition Program for their efforts in building healthier homes.

May 4, 2012

Borden, Ontario military base to have $4 million of construction work

Over $4 million worth of infrastructure projects were recently announced by the federal government for Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Borden, west of Barrie, Ontario. Conctracts were awarded to A-Con Construction Ltd. and Solid General Contractors Inc. Monteith Building Group Ltd. will upgrade the ventilation and air conditioning system in the Food Services School.

May 3, 2012

Grand Valley Construction Association recognizes building excellence

The Grand Valley Construction Association (GVCA) has recognized the best in construction in the region with presentation of its 2012 Building Excellence Awards. It represents firms in and near Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge, Ontario.

May 2, 2012

Work continues on Markham, Ontario hospital redevelopment

General contractor PCL Constructors Canada Inc. began the four-storey Markham Stouffville Hospital, north of Toronto, Ontario, in 2010. The owner is Markham Stouffville Hospital and the project was designed by B + H Architects.

May 1, 2012

Osgoode Hall Law School transformed after renovation at York University in Toronto

A newly transformed Osgoode Hall Law School has officially opened at York University in Toronto following an extensive renovation and expansion of the 43-year-old facility that adds study and administrative space and brings an infusion of natural light to the building. The project was undertaken by a team that included construction manager Bird Construction.

May 1, 2012

TMG Builders work on Tower at King West condos in Toronto

Construction is moving up on the King West Condominiums in the Liberty Village area of Toronto. Construction manager of the 30-storey project is TMG Builders Inc. The owner is Plaza Corp. The architects are Gabriel Bodor Architect Inc. and Quadrangle Architects Ltd.

April 27, 2012

Ontario Liberals survive provincial budget vote

Ontario’s minority Liberal government survived a provincial budget vote, when the New Democratic Party chose to abstain.

April 26, 2012

Construction steps up for Emily’s House in Toronto

Donations of various types have been made by construction firms to Emily’s House, a children’s residential hospice being undertaken by the non-profit Philip Aziz Centre for Hospice Care. Located adjacent to a landscaped park on the grounds of the former Don Jail, the project involves renovation of the 5,200-square-foot, three-storey Governor’s House, which was constructed in 1888.

April 26, 2012

EllisDon continues construction on Go Transit parking garage in Oakville, Ontario

EllisDon has completion on the six-level parking lot at the GO Transit station in Oakville, Ontario scheduled for late 2012. GO Transit, a division of Metrolinx, and the project was designed by The Walter Fedy Partnership.

April 25, 2012

Lamb Developments works on Flat Iron Lofts in Toronto

Concrete work continues on the Flat Iron Lofts in Toronto. 59 Project Management Inc. began the 10-storey, building, owned by Lamb Developments Corp. and designed by Core Architects Inc., in June, 2010.