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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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BC shortlists three teams for Pattullo Bridge replacement
The $1.377-billion Pattullo Bridge Replacement Project will create a new four-lane crossing that will replace the existing Pattullo Bridge and will have wider lanes and better connections to road networks on either side of the bridge.
NWT moving ahead with new all-season road
The $411.8 million P3 contract was signed with North Star Infrastructure which includes design-build partners: Kiewit, Hatch, and Thurber Engineering.
Two Ontario Civil Engineering Students awarded Manuel Fine Scholarships
Zachary Gerber, McMaster University and Simone Markus of Queen’s are this year’s recipients of the US$2,500 Deep Foundations Institute Educational Trust scholarships honouring Manuel Fine who died in December of 2018.
BC selects teams to bid for highway upgrades in Delta
The Province anticipates awarding the contract in fall 2019, with completion scheduled for 2023
Feds commit $20M to off-diesel initiative for remote Indigenous communities
An all-Indigenous panel of jurors will select up to 15 communities to receive hands-on support and up to $1.3 million in funding to develop community-driven energy plans over the next three years.
Klohn Crippen Berger opens new offices
The Vancouver-based firm has opened offices in Fredericton, NB and York (UK) to support mining opportunities in various regions.
Industry Survey: Share your career experiences
Researchers from the Lassonde School of Engineering at York University are inviting engineers working in industry to participate in a 20-minute online survey about their engineering career experiences.
CEA hosts 23rd Alberta Showcase Awards Gala
The theme for this year’s awards was “Ignite – Fueling the Next Generation,” and in total 11 Awards of Excellence and 11 Awards of Merit were handed out at the event.
Dermot Barry joins TMP
Experienced in the design of mechanical systems for commercial buildings, Barry joins The Mitchell Partnership as a partner.
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New Sick Kids building design unveiled
B+H Architects’ proposed design for the new 22-storey Patient Support Centre (PSC) located on The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) campus in Toronto will comply with Toronto’s Tier 2 Building Standards.
WSP launches Global Strategic Plan 2019-2021
Corporation is set to grow net revenues from $6B to $8- or $9B and expand its employee size from 48,000 to 65,000 through strategic acquisitions and organic growth.
Hatch donates $250K to Laurentian University’s engineering school
Celebrating the firm’s 30th anniversary in Sudbury, the donation is part of Hatch’s ongoing commitment of more than $2 million in global scholarships annually.
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Calgary’s Green Line LRT gets green light
A funding agreement has been signed that officially gives the green light to begin construction on Stage 1 of Calgary’s new Green Line LRT. The City of Calgary has already begun preparing the land that’s been set aside for the…
Dillon Consulting confirms new president
Sean Hanlon has taken over as president of Dillon Consulting Ltd. and Dillon Consulting Inc., having served as interim-president since April 2018.
Infrastructure upgrades approved for Canadian Coast Guard College
The work will include the installation of heat pump technology that will use ocean water from Sydney Harbour to provide heating and cooling to the entire campus.
Yukon implements Independent Power Production policy
The policy allows First Nation governments, communities and entrepreneurs to generate renewable energy and feed it into the electrical grid to help meet local demands.
SNC-Lavalin names new COO
Ian Edwards has led SNC’s infrastructure business since 2014, previously he was a senior manager with the Leighton Group.
ISO publishes BIM Standards
“Taking this to an international level not only means more effective collaboration on global projects, but allows designers and contractors working on all kinds of building works to have clearer and more efficient information management.”
Nova Scotia using P3 process: prequalifies three bids for highway twinning project
While the province is using a P3 approach for Highway 104, it is not considering the implementation of any tolls to finance the project.
Stantec leading next stage of Toronto’s Rail Deck Park
The firm will prepare a reference concept design and outline specifications that ensure constructability of the outdoor space planned above a downtown rail corridor.
Feds help fund residential high-rise Net Zero project in London, Ont.
Government investing $3.9 million toward the construction of the Sifton Properties’ Helio building, a mixed-use, multi-unit residential high-rise in the West 5 sustainable community, a projected $57,608,500 project.
Second Annual BIM Survey closes February 1
CanBIM, the business voice of Canada’s BIM community, is encouraging responses from building industry professionals across the country.
Enter Now: 51st annual Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards
It’s time to begin preparing your entries for Canada’s most prestigious awards for consulting engineering projects.
AECOM releases second Future of Infrastructure report
This year’s report captures data and opinions from 10,000 residents across 10 global cities — Chicago, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Mumbai, New York, Riyadh, Singapore, Sydney and Toronto.
WorleyParsons awarded Encana EPC contract
The firm’s western Canadian operation will provide engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction services for the Pipestone Processing Facility in Alberta.
Parsons acquires geospacial intelligence company
OGSystems, a solutions provider with technologies in geospatial intelligence, big data analytics, and threat mitigation, enhances Parsons’ national security planning and designing of tomorrow’s resilient smart cities.
PEI commits $2.5M to new bridge
A new taller, more modern, bridge will be built in North Lake Harbour to improve clearance for boat traffic and provide better access to facilities in the area.
New Brunswick developing strategy to preserve covered bridges
New Brunswick-based engineering company Timber Restoration Services has been contracted to conduct detailed inspections of five covered bridges in the southern part of the province.
Jeff Reid named director for Burns & McDonnell Energy Group, Canada
Over the past 10 years, Kansas City-based Burns & McDonnell has expanded its presence in Canada, designing and building some of the country’s largest power generation and transmission projects.
