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May 17, 2013

Construction on pedestrian tunnel to Billy Bishop Airport continues to make progress

Seven six-foot drift tunnels are now complete as construction continues on the 800-foot pedestrian tunnel that will connect Toronto Island airport and the mainland.

May 16, 2013

Deltera continues work on Hullmark Centre in Toronto

Glass work is progressing on the Hullmark Corporate Centre in North York, Ont.

May 15, 2013

Goderich Carpenters’ union help train Habitat project trades

Pass by the site of a 1,200-square-foot house being built this summer in Goderich, Ont. by Habitat for Humanity and you might notice something different: the volunteer corps constructing the house is made up of women.

May 14, 2013

Heron Hill Hoist

A concrete bucket rises up at the Yorkland at Heron’s Hill condominium project in North York, Ont.

May 14, 2013

Veterans battle barriers into the trades

Creating a link between military qualifications and provincial apprenticeship requirements is one of the ways Helmets to Hardhats Canada (H2HC) is trying transition military veterans into civilian construction careers.

May 14, 2013

Hundreds of workers to be out of work as Caterpillar Inc. is set to close Toronto factory

Heavy equipment giant Caterpillar Inc. says it is closing a tunnel-boring machine factory in Toronto by mid-2014, throwing 330 workers out of a job.

May 13, 2013

PCL Constructors works on Humber River Regional Hospital in Toronto

Work is moving along at the Humber River Regional Hospital’s new acute care complex in Toronto, Ont.

May 9, 2013

Dominus continues construction of Pier 27 Condominiums in Toronto

Construction progresses on the Pier 27 Condominiums phases one and two in Toronto, Ont.

May 7, 2013

Address on the Corner

Construction is ongoing for The Address at High Park condominiums on Bloor St. W. in Toronto, Ont.

May 7, 2013

Tucker Hi-Rise works on 70-storey condo at Yonge and Bloor in Toronto

Construction is ongoing for One Bloor Condos in Toronto, Ont. Owner Great Gulf Homes and construction manager Tucker Hi-Rise Construction Inc. have completion of the 70-storey, 732-unit project scheduled for late 2014.

May 6, 2013

Ottawa Convention Centre wins top award from CEO

Consulting Engineers of Ontario (CEO) has recognized outstanding contributions by the industry to the social, economic and environmental quality of life in Ontario in its 2013 awards.

May 3, 2013

First-ever hot mix Roads Scholars awards in Ontario presented

The Ontario Hot Mix Producers Association (OHMPA) handed out awards for its first annual Roads Scholars program to six college students who exemplified leadership in their programs and displayed interest in the asphalt paving industry.

May 3, 2013

Dominus continues construction on 57-storey L Tower condos in Toronto

Glass installation nears the top floor of the L Tower condominium on Front Street in Toronto, Ont. Dominus Construction Group Ltd. is construction manager of the 57-storey, 600-suite project with a fitness centre, spa, indoor pool and adjacent underground parking.

May 3, 2013

Bird Construction works on Berczy condos in Toronto

Exterior work continues on the Berczy condos on Front Street in Toronto, Ont. Owner Concert Properties Ltd. and general contractor Bird Construction Company have completion of the 13-storey, 166-unit project designed to meet LEED Gold certification mid-2013.

May 1, 2013

On the Trowel

A worker smooths concrete at the Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport at the University of Toronto St. George Campus.

April 30, 2013

Construction continues on York Harbour Club Condos in Toronto

Concrete trucks are lined up at the York Harbour Club Condominiums on Bastion Street in Toronto, Ont.

April 29, 2013

Tucker Hi-Rise continues work on X2 Condos in Toronto

Construction is moving upwards at the X2 Condos in Toronto, Ont. Tucker Hi-Rise Construction Inc. is construction manager of the 49-storey, 560-unit project that will include fitness facilities, a library and lounge, a pool, retail space and six levels of underground parking.

April 26, 2013

Direct push drills expand soil remediation options on projects

The science of environmental soil sampling and remediation spurred demand for a whole new set of tools. Geoprobe Systems of Salina, Kansas entered that market in 1987, with a series of small profile direct push drill rigs that provided an alternative to augers. Today the drills perform tasks that range from soil sampling, to direct injection of soil remediation chemicals such as oxidizers, and complex analyses of groundwater systems and contaminants.

April 26, 2013

Demolition of Windsor’s worst eyesore intricate

It has been a long time coming but abatement and demolition of arguably Windsor’s worst eyesore began in late February and will be completed by summer.

April 25, 2013

Workplace safety a year long priority

Though the National Day of Mourning is held on April 28, the Infrastructure Health & Safety Association (IHSA) hopes that workers will keep the message of safety and prevention with them all year long.

April 24, 2013

Land developer not liable in tender cancellation

In its October 2007 decision in Hub Excavating Ltd. v. Orca Estates Ltd., the British Columbia Supreme Court found the defendants liable for initiating a bidding process and then cancelling that process after the submission of tenders.