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January 7, 2009
Industry on board with rapid transit expansion plans
Fast-tracking rapid transit projects such as the Evergreen Line and UBC and Surrey extensions would give federal and provincial governments the best economic package today, said construction industry spokesmen.
December 22, 2008
New Kwantlen Polytechnic University campus earns LEED Gold
Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Cloverdale campus, Canada’s newest high-tech facility for trades, technology and applied training programs, has achieved LEED Gold certification.
December 10, 2008
Bogner builds solid foundation at Calera condo project
Bogner Construction Ltd. is the project manager on the Calera condominium development, located near the Fraser Highway in Surrey.
December 3, 2008
MetroTower III aims to reach new heights for green building
Ivanhoe Cambridge Inc. has announced that the third tower at its Burnaby MetroTower Complex will carry the highest commercial green rating possible.
November 12, 2008
Mechanical insulation important to long-term costs
In an era of high energy costs and environmental accountability, it’s surprising, but not unusual, for building owners to trim mechanical insulation from building budgets.
October 29, 2008
Legend says stone mason’s ghost haunts site of his death
Darkness comes quicker during fall months and construction sites quickly turn to ghost towns after quitting time. The slightest sound is magnified in these graveyard-quiet sites. Shadows get longer and deeper.
October 29, 2008
PCL builds Keynote at downtown Calgary address
Work continues on the Keynote Development project in downtown Calgary, Alta.
October 27, 2008
Collaborative Structures introduces Canada’s first LEED-CS certified building
Paying special attention to the building envelope has paid major dividends for contractor Collaborative Structures Limited and the consultants who designed and built its new Cambridge headquarters.
October 27, 2008
British Columbia Institute of Technology unveils BETH, the Building Envelope Test Hut
Earlier this year, the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) unveiled its new research facility, the Building Envelope Test Hut (BETH), the first of its kind in Western Canada.
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| 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.
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