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construction industry
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Selkirk adopts Winnipeg’s road construction standards based on U of M research
Following a five-year asset management improvement project, the city of Selkirk, Man., has adopted the same road construction standards as are used in Winnipeg, based on extensive research by the University of Manitoba’s (U of M’s) municipal infrastructure chair, Ahmed…
Two inquiries over. Now watch for action
Editorial comment from the December 2015 edition, p. 4 Just before we went to press, the Charbonneau Commission of Inquiry report was released on November 24. Four years and $45 million have been spent on uncovering problems of collusion, bid…
On the Rebound – How Recent Events Are Affecting Consulting Engineers across Canada
Canada’s consulting engineering sector is facing repercussions from some dramatic events recently, including two engineering failures, an economic downturn in the oil patch, and scandal in Quebec.
Construction industry under-performs compared to other sectors
“Lean construction” was on the agenda at The Buildings Show/Construct Canada conference and trade show held in Toronto last week. James Johnston, P.Eng. gave a presentation on Thursday, December 3 about the “Lean” approach, which aims at streamlining the multiple…
