Calendar of Events
| January 13 |
| Asbestos Training for Ontario Maintenance Workers One Day Course organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Pinchin Environmental Head Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:905-363-0678 Email:lhernandez@pinchin.com |
| January 14 - 15 |
| OSSGA Operations, Health & Safety Environmental Seminar organized by Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (formerly Aggregate Producers Association of Ontario) at the Renaissance Toronto Airport Hotel, Toronto, ON Tel:905-507-0711 |
| January 15 - 17 |
| AED 90th Annual Meeting & CONDEX organized by Associated Equipment Distributors at the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA Tel:1-800-388-0650 |
| January 18 - 21 |
| NAPA's 54th Annual Meeting organized by National Asphalt Pavement Association at the Marriott Hotel & Marina, San Diego, CA Tel:1-888-HOT-MIXX |
| January 20 -21 |
| BC Landscaping & Contractors Expo organized by Big Feats Event Management at the BC Place Stadium, Vancouver, BC Tel:1-888-570-0499 |
| January 20 - 23 |
| 2009 International Builders' Show® at the Wynn Las Vegas Resort, Las Vegas, NV Tel:1-800-368-5242 Ext. 8111 |
| January 23 |
| Meet a Variety of Experts Presenting the Latest Green Energy Solutions for Cities, Business & Higher Ed organized by Green Energy Economy Center at the Live Online at www.GreenEnergyEconomyCtr.com, Boulder, CO Tel:303-281-9111 Email:SierraDall@GreenEnergyEconomyCtr.com |
| January 25 - 28 |
| OSWCA 38th Annual Conference organized by Ontario Sewer and Watermain Contractors Association at the Deerhurst Resort, Huntsville, ON Tel:905-629-7766 |
| January 26 |
| Toronto Board of Trade 121st Annual Dinner organized by Conference Board of Canada at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON Tel:416-366-6811 |
| January 27 - 28 |
| Northern Alberta Landscaping & Contractors Expo organized by Big Feats Event Management at the Northlands Agricom, Edmonton, AB Tel:1-888-570-0499 |
| January 27 - 29 |
| Hazards & Control of Mould in Buildings Three Day Course organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Pinchin Environmental Head Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:905-363-1335 Email:lhernandez@pinchin.com |
| January 28 - 30 |
| HRPAO 2009 Annual Conference & Trade Show organized by Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building, Toronto, ON Tel:416-923-2324 |
| Back to Top |
| February 3 - 4 |
| Southern Alberta Landscaping & Contractors Expo organized by Big Feats Event Management at the Roundup Centre, Calgary, AB Tel:1-888-570-0499 |
| February 11 - 12 |
| BC Construction Show / Homebuilder & Renovator Expo organized by MediaEdge Communications & York Communications Inc. at the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre, Vancouver, BC Tel:1-877-739-2112 Ext. 231 |
| February 12 - 15 |
| Glass Week organized by Glass Association of North America (GANA) at the Palms, Las Vegas, NV Tel:785-271-0208 |
| February 15 - 18 |
| PACE 2009 EXPO organized by Painting & Decorating Contractors of America New Orleans, LA Tel:1-800-332-7322 |
| February 17 - 18 |
| Saskatchewan Equipment Expo organized by Big Feats Event Management at the Prairieland Park, Saksatoon, SK Tel:1-888-570-0499 |
| February 19 |
| OCA Annual General Meeting organized by Ottawa Construction Association at the Hampton Inn Conference Center, Ottawa, ON Tel:613-236-0488 |
| February 24 |
| Indoor Air Quality In Buildings One Day Course organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Pinchin Environmental Head Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:905-363-1335 Email:lhernandez@pinchin.com |
| February 24 - 25 |
| Asset Management for Energy and Utilities Conference organized by Strategy Institute Toronto, ON Tel:416-944-8833 Email:info@strategyinstitute.com |
| February 25 |
| Jazbrick Forum 2009 organized by Jazbrick Direct at the Liberty Grand Complex, Toronto, ON Tel:416-741-4498 Email:info@jazbrick.com |
| February 25 - 28 |
| Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo organized by Cole Inc. at the Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, KY Tel:1-800-257-7222 |
| February 26 |
| COCA Annual Meeting organized by Council of Ontario Construction Associations at the Hilton Toronto Airport, Mississauga, ON Tel:416-968-7200 |
| February 26 - 27 |
| ACA Law & the Construction Industry Course (Gold Seal Accredited) organized by Alberta Construction Association at the Banff Park Lodge, Banff, AB Email:info@abconst.org |
| Back to Top |
| March 1 - 4 |
| Ontario Onsite Wastewater Association 10th Anniversary Conference and Exhibition organized by Ontario Onsite Wastewater Association at the Sheraton Conference Centre, Richmond Hill, ON Tel:905-372-2722 Email:dorendt@yahoo.ca |
| March 2 - 5 |
| The Rental Show organized by American Rental Association at the Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA Tel:519-235-2400 |
| March 3 - 4 |
| 7th Annual Urban Transportation Summit organized by Strategy Institute at the Four Points by Sheraton Toronto Airport, Toronto, ON Tel:416-944-8833 |
| March 4 - 6 |
| Utility Construction Expo '09 - The BIG Show organized by National Utility Contractors Association at the Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ Tel:1-800-662-6822 |
| March 4 - 7 |
| China International Building Decorations and Building Materials Exposition organized by China B & D Exhibition Co., Ltd at the China International Exhibition Center, Beijing, China Tel:(86)-(10)-84600926 Email:miaoqingfen@ciec.com.cn |
| March 5 - 6 |
| National Heavy Equipment Show organized by Master Promotions Ltd. at the International Centre, Toronto, ON Tel:1-888-454-7469 Email:mcusack@mpltd.ca |
| March 9 |
| BC Wood Design Awards Gala organized by Canadian Wood Council at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel Ballroom, Vancouver, BC Tel:1-877-929-9663 Ext. 4 |
| March 9 - 14 |
| CCA Annual Conference organized by Canadian Construction Association at the Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa Gainey Ranch, Scottsdale, AZ Tel:613-236-9455 |
| March 17 - 18 |
| Construct Edmonton organized by MediaEdge Communications at the Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, AB Tel:604-739-2112 Ext. 228/231 |
| March 29 - April 3 |
| No-Dig Trenchless Technology Show organized by North American Society for Trenchless Technology at the Sheraton Centre, Toronto, ON Tel:218-687-8617 |
| March 31 - April 1 |
| RoofTech 2009 organized by RoofTech at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON Tel:416-512-1215 |
| Back to Top |
| March 31 - April 1 |
| RoofTech 2009 organized by RoofTech at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON Tel:416-512-1215 |
| March 29 - April 3 |
| No-Dig Trenchless Technology Show organized by North American Society for Trenchless Technology at the Sheraton Centre, Toronto, ON Tel:218-687-8617 |
| April 3 |
| Asbestos Training for Ontario Maintenance Workers One Day Course organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Pinchin Environmental Head Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:905-363-0678 |
| April 20 - 21 |
| CANECT 2009 - Annual Canadian Environmental Conference & Tradeshow organized by Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building, Toronto, ON Tel:905-727-4666 |
| April 21 - 23 |
| Asbestos Control In Buildings & Industry Three Day Course organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Pinchin Environmental Head Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:905-363-1335 Email:lhernandez@pinchin.com |
| April 21 - 23 |
| Asbestos Control In Building & Industry Three Day Course organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. Winnipeg, MB Tel:905-363-1335 Email:lhernandez@pinchin.com |
| April 27 - 28 |
| 2009 Government Technologies Conference & Expo organized by Wowgao at the The Design Exchange, Toronto, ON Tel:1-416-292-0038 Ext. 812 |
| April 27 - 28 |
| 2009 Health Technologies Conference & Expo organized by wowgao at the The Design Exchange, Toronto, ON Tel:1-416-292-0038 Ext. 812 |
| April 28 - 29 |
| Successful Megaprojects Seminar organized by IPA Institute at the Calgary Marriott Hotel, Calgary, AB Tel:703-726-5326 Email:IPAInstitute@ipaglobal.com |
| Back to Top |
| May 3 - 9 |
| North American Occupational Safety and Health Week (NAOSH) organized by Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety and the Labour Program of Human Resources and Social Development Canada and American Society of Safety Engineers at the Various locations, Various locations, Various locations Tel:see website |
| May 7 - 8 |
| 12th Canadian Building Science and Technology Conference organized by Quebec Building Envelope Council Montreal, PQ Tel:403-520-3571 |
| May 26 |
| Indoor Air Quality In Buildings One Day Course organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Pinchin Environmental Head Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:905-363-1335 Email:lhernandez@pinchin.com |
| Back to Top |
| June 2 - 4 |
| Capital Project Delivery Excellence Course organized by IPA Institute at the Calgary Marriott Hotel, Calgary, AB Tel:1-703-726-5326 Email:IPAInstitute@ipaglobal.com |
| June 3 - 4 |
| A.O.R.S. Municipal Trade Show organized by Association of Ontario Road Supervisors at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, Leamington, ON Tel:519-461-1271 |
| June 4 - 7 |
| AWMAC National Convention organized by Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada (AWMAC) at the Fort Garry Hotel, Winnipeg, MB Email:sally@awmac.com, info@awmac.com |
| June 9 - 10 |
| 2009 Wireless and Mobile Expo & Conference organized by WowGao Inc. at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, Toronto, ON Tel:416-292-0038 |
| June 9 - 10 |
| 2009 RFID Forum organized by rfid.wowgao at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, Toronto, ON Tel:1-416-292-0038 Ext. 812 |
| Back to Top |
| August 16 - 19 |
| AMO Annual Conference organized by Association of Municipalities of Ontario at the Westin Ottawa Hotel & The Fairmont Chateau Laurier, Ottawa, ON Tel:416-971-9856 |
| Back to Top |
| September 26 - 29 |
| Mechanical Contractors Association International Conference organized by Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada at the Marriott San Francisco, San Francisco, CA Tel:613-232-0492 |
| Back to Top |
| October 19 - 22 |
| CitiesAlive-International Green Infrastructure Congress organized by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities at the Allstream Conference Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto, ON Tel:416-971-4494 Ext. 224 |
| Back to Top |
| November 16 - 19 |
| CONEXPO ASIA at the Chinese Export Commodities Fair Pazhou Complex, Guangzhou, China Tel:1-800-867-6060 |
| Back to Top |
| December 2 - 4 |
| International Irrigation Show organized by Irrigation Association San Antonio, TX Tel:703-536-7080 Email:kathy@irrigation.org |
| Back to Top |
| February 13 |
| Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball organized by Toronto Construction Association at the Liberty Grand, Toronto, ON Tel:416-499-4000 Ext. 114 |
| Back to Top |
| October 21- 25 |
| ACI Fall Convention organized by American Concrete Institute Ontario Chapter at the Sheraton Centre, Toronto, ON Tel:416-245-4720 |
| MOST POPULAR STORIES |
- U.S. construction industry accounts for large share of mass layoffs
- Massive Saanich shopping centre redevelopment goes green
- Fraudulent Saskatchewan contractor denied parole
- Key British Columbia industries aim to shape economic stimulus package
- Aecon Group acquires infrastructure construction firm South Rock Ltd.
- 20 Most Popular Stories
| CURRENT STORIES |
- Ledcor crew scales the heights at Art Gallery of Alberta
- Fraudulent Saskatchewan contractor denied parole
- Key British Columbia industries aim to shape economic stimulus package
- South Korea limits number of temporary foreign workers
- Massive Saanich shopping centre redevelopment goes green
- Future Duchess Park Secondary School facility features reduced carbon footprint
- U.S. construction industry accounts for large share of mass layoffs
- Construction, automotive industries reduce utilization rates again in third-quarter 2008
- Aecon Group acquires infrastructure construction firm South Rock Ltd.
| ALEX’S BLOG |

Reed Construction Data Chief Economist Alex Carrick discusses current developments in Canada's economic environment. He also shares light-hearted reflections on life and current events.
Economics Blog More 
- TYBA Projects (January 5, 2009)
- Ottawa’s Spending and Canada in Afghanistan (December 30, 2008)
- Canada’s Construction Starts through November Demonstrate the Drop in Business Confidence (December 23, 2008)
Lifestyle Blog More 
- The Perils of Driving in the White Stuff (December 29, 2008)
- Economics Humour – Take my Dismal Science, Please (December 22, 2008)
| PROJECT NEWS BRIEFS |
Updates on Canadian construction projects from Reed Construction Data’s research team. More 
- City of Thompson plans new water treatment plant (Dec 30, 2008)
- Quadrangle Architects begins working drawings for new phase of Downtown Markham development (Dec 16, 2008)
- Vanbots begins work on Thompson Rivers University’s House of Learning (Dec 16, 2008)
- Designs for new Corrections Canada office set to begin (Dec 15, 2008)
- Haastown Holdings ready to accept subtrade pricing for Waterscape phase one (Dec 15, 2008)

