Keyword
Vancouver
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Brown and Caldwell opens Vancouver office
The California-based firm’s history in the Lower Mainland dates back more than 60 years, including the development of Vancouver’s original sewerage plan.
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Vancouver subway expansion moving forward
The request for qualifications (RFQ) has been released on BC Bid and will close in April 2019.
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Vancouver Transit secures $3B in Government Funding
The Broadway Subway project with 5km of underground travel and the 10.5km Surrey LRT project will now move forward to the procurement stages.
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Vancouver passes $2.8B infrastructure-heavy capital plan
Infrastructure renewal projects will inlcude upgrades of water, sewer, and drainage systems throughout the city, and repairs and seismic upgrades to Granville Bridge.
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Vancouver drafts 4-year $2.6B infrastructure plan
The city’s proposed 2019-2022 Capital Plan includes investments to support much needed renewal of aging assets, along with investments in new infrastructure and amenities.
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Expanding district heating in the heart of Vancouver
The plan includes a phased approach with an investment decision making framework that will coincide with development and major projects.
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Entuitive opens office in Vancouver
The leadership team in Vancouver includes Mike Lembke and Julien Fagnan.
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Ice Box Challenge in Vancouver: Passive House demonstration
The BC Building Code is up against the Passive House Standard in a public display to see which can keep out the heat for 18 days.
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Vancouver names first Chief Resilience Officer
Katie McPherson, part of Vancouver’s office of emergency management for five years, has been appointed the city’s Chief Resilience Officer.
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B.C. issues tender for $36 million Mountain Highway Interchange
Construction of the Mountain Highway Interchange is the first phase of the $198 million, four-phased Lower Lynn Interchanges Improvement project.
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Canada’s first commercial LEED v4 Platinum certified project
Canada Green Building Council’s new Vancouver office “leeds” the way with predicted energy cost savings of 25.3 per cent compared to ASHRAE 9.1-2010, with a 39 per cent reduction in indoor water use.
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Vancouver seeking better energy efficiency with building by-law update request
The changes target new low-rise buildings six storeys and under, including townhomes, and will match existing energy efficiency requirements for single family homes.
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BC Hydro proposes underground substation for Vancouver
Building energy infrastructure underground leaves room for parks and schools on the valuable downtown Vancouver land.
