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September 7, 2010

Bondfield Construction continues work on pumping station expansion in Markham, Ontario

Work continues on the expansion to the Milliken Reservoir and Pumping Station in Markham, Ont. Bondfield Construction Co. Ltd. is general contractor for the project. Completion is scheduled for April 2012.

September 3, 2010

Saskatoon bridge closed indefinitely over structural concerns

Saskatoon’s Traffic Bridge, opened in 1907, was closed indefinitely by the city on Aug. 24 after an inspection by city engineers revealed that corrosion to the bridge’s steel trusses threatened to bring the bridge down under its own weight.

September 3, 2010

Construction continues on Woodgreen Community Housing development in Toronto

Construction continues on the Woodgreen Community Housing project in Toronto. Struct-Con Construction Ltd. is general contractor of the eight-storey, 40-unit building. Completion is scheduled for January 2011.

September 2, 2010

Vanbots continues work on York University Life Sciences Building in Toronto

A worker ties rebar at the York University Life Sciences Building in Toronto. Construction manager Vanbots, a division of Carillion Inc., has completion of the four-storey project scheduled for spring 2011.

September 1, 2010

Causeway collapse forces Saskatchewan highway closure

A section of causeway on a highway in Saskatchewan has collapsed into a lake, causing a crane that was being used for repairs to crash into the water.

September 1, 2010

Halifax farmers’ market project a testament to local skills

For RCS Construction and Lydon Lynch Architects Ltd., the recent opening of the $12 million Halifax Seaport farmers’ market marked the successful completion of what is being called one of North America’s most environmentally sustainable buildings.

August 31, 2010

Work continues on Victory Condos in Toronto

A worker directs traffic as concrete trucks line up at the Victory Condos on King Street in Toronto. Owner BLVD Developments Ltd. and construction manager Tucker HiRise have completion scheduled for spring 2011. The work includes a 12-storey, 180-unit building and four levels of underground parking.

August 30, 2010

Vanbots continues construction on Energy Research Centre in Oshawa, Ontario

Construction has reached the top floor of the Energy Research Centre (ERC) at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) that will be the future home of the Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science in Oshawa, Ont.

August 30, 2010

Deltera continues work on Solaris at Metrogate in Toronto

Work continues on phases one and two of the Solaris at Metrogate Phase I and II in Toronto. Deltera Inc. is general contractor for the two, 40-storey-tower project. The development will include 868 units, ground floor retail and six-levels of parking above and below grade.

August 30, 2010

Electrical contractor dies in fall near Winnipeg

An electrical contractor is dead after a fall from a ladder at a construction site southwest of Winnipeg.

August 27, 2010

Hamilton water treatment plant stays in service during rebuilding operation

Hamilton’s iconic Woodward Avenue Water Treatment Plant is receiving a $25 million structural and architectural reincarnation that involves the staged demolition and reconstruction of the four quadrants of the plant’s filter building along with some process upgrades.

August 26, 2010

Cooper Construction continues work on Balsillie School of International Affairs

Work is taking shape on the Balsillie School of International Affairs in Waterloo, Ont. General contractor Cooper Construction Ltd. began work on the three-storey academic facility in September 2009; completion has been scheduled for August 2011.

August 26, 2010

Russel Metals expands Cambridge, Ontario structural steel plant

Russel Metals Inc. plans to consolidate its Ontario operations, closing a plant in the Niagara region and shrinking its workforce by 40 people.

August 25, 2010

Falling Calgary construction debris takes liquid form

Two separate investigations are looking into the cause of a liquid spill that splattered a truck near a high-rise construction site in downtown Calgary.

August 25, 2010

Toddglen Construction continues work on iLoft condos in Toronto

Work is winding down at the iLoft condominiums on Legion Road North in Toronto. Toddglen Construction Co. Ltd. is construction manager of the 28-storey, 230-unit project, which includes an exercise room, pool/sauna, squash courts and party room.

August 25, 2010

Construction continues on Mona Lisa Residences in North York, Ontario

Exterior work continues on the Mona Lisa Residences at Yonge Street and Finch Avenue in North York, Ont. Great Lands Corp. is owner/developer of the 28-storey, 311-unit project, which also includes 74 townhouses and underground parking.

August 24, 2010

Pennsylvania construction employment benefits from stimulus

The United States Department of Labor & Industry reports Pennsylvania construction employment rose by 2,400 in July.

August 24, 2010

EllisDon continues work on Concord Park Place condos in North York, Ontario

Work moves along for the Concord Park Place condominiums phase one in North York, Ont.

August 24, 2010

Urbacon continues work on office building in Pickering, Ontario

Construction is moving upwards on a new office/commercial building in Pickering, Ont. General contractor/architect Urbacon Ltd., along with project manager 20 Vic Management Inc., expect completion of the design/build project in early 2011.

August 23, 2010

Toddglen Construction continues work on California condo project in Toronto

Construction is moving along for the California condominium project in Toronto. Toddglen Construction is general contractor for the 30-storey, 368-unit project, which includes four levels of underground parking. The owner is Camrost-Felcorp.

August 20, 2010

After toddler death, Calgary Construction Association issues safety guide

A guide to help ensure the safety of workers and the public on or near highrise construction sites in Calgary has been produced after a toddler was killed by falling debris.

August 20, 2010

Dominus Construction continues work on Centro condo in Scarborough, Ontario

Exterior work continues on the Centro condo project in Scarborough, Ont. Construction manager Dominus Construction Group began the two-, 31-storey tower project in April 2008. The work also includes 16 townhouses and four levels of parking.

August 19, 2010

Construction begins on new railway at Port Metro Vancouver

Port Metro Vancouver has started construction of a new railway bridge and underpass to relieve a transportation bottleneck and upgrade infrastructure at port facilities in North Vancouver.

August 18, 2010

Canadian Institute of Steel Construction launches Steel Day to build profile

Inspired by the success of a program launched last year in the United States, the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) is sponsoring a cross-country networking and educational event called SteelDay.

August 18, 2010

Work begins on new retractable roof for BC Place Stadium

The new roof on BC Place Stadium is taking shape on Vancouver’s skyline. Construction crews recently started erecting the 36 masts that will ring the stadium and keep the new retractable roof in place.

August 17, 2010

Construction continues on Dufferin Street jog elimination in Toronto

Concrete work continues on the Dufferin Street jog elimination project at Dufferin and Queen Streets in Toronto. Dufferin Construction Ltd./Holcim Canada have completion of the project scheduled for this summer.

August 16, 2010

61 charges laid in fatal 2009 Toronto swing-stage accident

Sixty-one charges have been laid under the Occupational Health and Safety Act against the employer and supplier connected to the 2009 Toronto Christmas Eve swing-stage accident which claimed four worker lives.

August 16, 2010

Work continues on Shangri-la Toronto hotel and residences

Construction continues on the Shangri-la Toronto hotel and residences in Toronto. 180 University Management Inc. is construction manager for the 66-storey, 572-unit project; the owner is Westbank Projects Corp.

August 12, 2010

Cooper Construction continues work on University of Waterloo expansion

Work continues on the University of Waterloo Environment 3 Building in Waterloo, Ont. General contractor Cooper Construction Ltd. began the four-storey expansion to the existing building in December 2009. The project, which is aiming to achieve LEED Platinum certification, includes a two-storey bridge over the existing facility.

August 12, 2010

Monarch Corp. continues work on Nautilus at Waterview condo in Etobicoke, Ontario

Work continues on the Nautilus at Waterview condominium project in Etobicoke, Ont. Owner/developer Monarch Corp. has occupancy scheduled to begin in 2011. The work includes a 39-storey tower with over 400 units, a three-storey podium with retail, recreation facilities and five levels of underground parking.

August 12, 2010

Saudi Arabia tower boasts world’s biggest clock

Saudi Arabia will test what it is billing as the world’s largest clock in the holy city of Mecca during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, the official news agency reports.

August 12, 2010

Industrial products price index promises break on materials

key indication of where construction material costs may be headed can be found in two Statistics Canada series, industrial product price indices (IPPI) and raw materials price indices (RMPI).

August 11, 2010

Aecon continues construction on new engineering building at University of Waterloo

Work has reached the top floor on the University of Waterloo’s Engineering 6 Building in Waterloo, Ont. Aecon Buildings is constructing the five-storey, 115,000 square-foot concrete structure on an existing campus parking lot.

August 11, 2010

Bondfield Construction continues work on Dufferin Reservoir expansion in Vaughan, Ontario

Work continues on phase two of the Dufferin Reservoir expansion in Vaughan, Ont. Bondfield Construction Co. Ltd. is general contractor for the project, which includes a fully buried reservoir, removal of existing temporary holding sewage tank, and installation of a new septic system.

August 11, 2010

Inefficient Chinese steel, cement mills to be closed

China’s government has ordered 2,087 steel and cement mills and other factories with poor energy efficiency to close as it struggles to cut waste and improve the country’s battered environment.

August 10, 2010

EllisDon continues construction on Hospital for Sick Children research institute in Toronto

Concrete work progresses on the new Hospital for Sick Children research institute in Toronto. EllisDon Corp. is construction manager for the 21-storey facility, which will include research labs, education and conference space, retail space and three levels of underground parking.

August 10, 2010

‘Dozer Day’ turns project disruption into kid-friendly event in Ridgeway, Ontario

Faced with major downtown roadwork in the village of Ridgeway, Ont. local businesses turned the disruption into a festival centred around general contractor Alfred Beam Excavating Ltd. of Fort Erie.

August 10, 2010

Falling beam kills Builtcon Contracting worker in Vaughan, Ontario

A falling steel lintel beam has claimed the life of a 36-year-old construction worker at a Vaughan-area hotel project site. The accident victim was employed by Builtcon Contracting and was working on a six-storey hotel project site on 610 Applewood Crescent near Hwy. 400 and Regional Road 7 in Vaughan.

August 9, 2010

Vanbots continues construction on Sony Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto

Work continues on renovations to the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto. Vanbots, a division of Carillion Inc. began the $18-million renovation project in fall 2009; completion is scheduled for early fall 2010.

August 9, 2010

UDA Technologies unveils iPhone apps for construction

No one working in the construction sector would venture on to a jobsite without their hard hat and steel-toe boots and you can add another essential piece of equipment to that list — the smart phone.