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January 7, 2009

Federal government plans multi-million dollar investment in Alberta infrastructure

The federal government plans to make a multi-million dollar investment over four years to develop infrastructure, such as roads, public transit, and water/wastewater systems in Alberta.

December 17, 2008

City of Vancouver files suit against Stantec over 2010 Olympic Athletes Village dispute

Stantec is being sued by the City of Vancouver over a relatively small problem with the construction of a wall on the foreshore of the Olympic Village project.

December 3, 2008

Korky Koroluk: When designing green roofs, think ‘stormwater retention’

We’ve all heard by now of the benefits of green roofs — how they can save some of the energy that would otherwise go to heating and cooling, how they can be used to create park-like spaces for building staff, and how they can contribute greatly to stormwater retention and management.

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 24, 2008

Alberta leads the charge toward solar energy innovation

Alberta is one of the sunniest provinces in Canada and has, therefore, more potential solar energy than the world’s leaders in solar energy implementation, Germany and Japan.

November 19, 2008

Metro Vancouver digs deep to hire new contractor for North Vancouver Water Filtration Project

Metro Vancouver is in the process of hiring a new contractor to complete the construction of twin tunnels for a water filtration project in North Vancouver.

November 17, 2008

McGillivray & Sons Contractors deploys “pipe bursting” technology

McGillivray & Sons Contractors Ltd. of Kitchener is the first company in Ontario to deploy “pipe bursting,” a method of replacing existing sewer, watermain or gas lines.

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.

October 20, 2008

Pedre Contractors undertake Wellington Street watermain work

The scope of Pedre’s work includes trenching, pipe installation and valve chamber construction.

October 13, 2008

ATCO Water will design, build and operate water, wastewater infrastructure projects

The ATCO Group has launched a new company, ATCO Water, which will focus on designing, building and operating water and wastewater infrastructure and facilities for both industry and municipalities.

April 21, 2008

British Columbia Water and Waste Association members set to gather at annual convention

The British Columbia Water and Waste Association (BCWWA) is holding its 36th Annual convention and trade show in Whistler April 26 to April 30.

April 21, 2008

Potholes wreak havoc on Ontario’s infrastructure

Mountains of snow and frequent freeze-thaw conditions in Toronto and much of Ontario this winter have pounded streets and highways into pothole nightmares. However, municipalities could face more than just road repairs in the months to come.

April 21, 2008

Stormtec Filtration treats Grouse Mountain ‘tunnel muck’ with organic flocculent

Bilfinger Berger hired Stormtec Filtration Inc. as a subcontractor to treat tunnel muck coming from the construction of twin tunnels that will pump water from the Capilano reservoir to the new Seymour Filtration Plant.

April 21, 2008

Table salt feeds Port Moody’s new rechlorination station

The City of Port Moody has joined a growing number of municipalities that are opting for the low-risk On-Site Electrolytic Chlorination System (OSEC).

April 21, 2008

Epcor launches Lead Service Replacement Program in Edmonton

Epcor has initiated a new program to remove the remaining lead service lines from Edmonton’s water infrastructure.

April 21, 2008

Capilano-Seymour filtration project’s twin-tunnel construction still faces delays

The construction of two tunnels between the Capilano reservoir and the new Seymour filtration plant has been delayed for three months due to concerns about the safety of underground workers.

April 21, 2008

Hinton eco-industrial park first to use small-bore sewer system

A small Alberta town is the first municipality in Western Canada to use an innovative sanitary sewer system, which was designed by Clearford Industries, an Ontario-based company.

April 21, 2008

Relocation of utilities poses challenges for Canada Line’s Vancouver corridor team

Moving the water, sewer and other utilities along the Canada Line Vancouver corridor required ingenuity, innovation and “a lot of sleepless nights,” says Les Ptak, P.Eng., a Metro Vancouver engineer involved with the project.