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December 31, 2008
Future Duchess Park Secondary School facility features reduced carbon footprint
The changing profile of the new Duchess Park Secondary School under construction in Prince George reflects only a snapshot glimpse of the project’s overall energy and design features.
December 17, 2008
British Columbia Association for Crane Safety prepares for launch of certification program
Crane operators in British Columbia and the Yukon will soon have the chance to become certified.
December 3, 2008
BC Auditor General’s report finds fault with Industrial Training Authority
Changes in how the Industry Training Authority (ITA) in B.C. is governed led to a reduction in the level of apprenticeships and trades training at a time when the construction industry was booming.
December 1, 2008
London Construction Association considers BIM centre
In a potentially groundbreaking move at the local level, the London & District Construction Association is taking a hard look at setting up a digital construction centre.
November 24, 2008
Poor literacy skills threaten worker health and safety
Ignorance is not bliss — it’s downright dangerous.
November 24, 2008
Open-shop interests unite to found Merit Canada
The founding meeting of Merit Canada brought together leaders of the open shop construction sector from across the country.
November 24, 2008
Terasen leads joint utility construction boot camp for First Nations youth
Terasen Gas is leading a joint utility construction boot camp for First Nations youth interested in employment in the utility construction industry. Members of the Seabird Island Indian Band and Sto:lo Tribal Council are participating in current sessions, taking place Nov. 3 to Dec. 12 in Agassiz, B.C., just outside of Hope.
November 17, 2008
Three Canadian projects earn Holcim awards for sustainable construction
North Vancouver’s Outdoor School, designed by Vancouver firm Larry McFarland Architects Ltd., recently picked up an Acknowledgement prize at the North American Holcim Awards.
November 17, 2008
Recycling of construction and demolition waste at Water Centre project pays off
Putting their money where their mouth is, the city of Calgary’s new Water Centre used recycling to reduce environmental impact and to earn the developer extra LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) credits.
October 20, 2008
Tory minority government means few changes for construction industry, associations say
The return of a Tory minority government to Ottawa does not mean much of anything new for construction, say some industry officials.
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