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Kwispaa LNG Project Making Progress
A contract has been signed with Hyundai Heavy Industries for the front-end engineering and design of two At-Shore LNG hulls for the proposed liquefied natural gas export facility located at Sarita Bay on Vancouver Island.
ACEC-Sask Organizes Tour of new Regina ByPass
The Bypass project consists of over 60km of new four-lane highway, 20km of highway rehabilitation, extensive service roads, 12 interchanges, 33 new bridges, 8 railway grade separations, drainage systems, and an Intelligent Transportation System.
New Board announced for Consulting Engineers of Ontario
Jeremy Carkner of Morrison Hershfield takes on the role of Chair, and Karen Freund of Jacobs is elected to replace colleague Peter Mallory’s position on the Board.
McElhanney Wins International FIDIC Award
The Western Canadian-based consulting engineering firm was recognized for the Veer Kunwar Singh Bridge project in India; it was the only Canadian firm to receive a project award at the 2018 Awards ceremony.
TaylorMade’s new Canadian Headquarters Includes Golf Labs
Ware Malcomb’s role was prime consultant, managing mechanical and electrical engineering consultant services while also providing interior architecture & design services.
Funding Announced for Yukon Water and Solar Projects
In total over $16 million combined from the federal and community governments will be used for three infrastructure projects across the Territory.
Call for Entries: Ontario Consulting Engineering Awards
The entry process for the 17th annual Awards opens September 19, with the deadline for Notices of Intent being October 12.
Excellence will be Recognized at the Ontario Professional Engineers Awards Gala
This year’s Gala will honour 11 engineers with awards while also celebrating diversity and inclusion in the engineering profession.
Manitoba Partnering with Private Sector in Downtown Winnipeg Development
Up to $11.95 million in tax increment financing (TIF) will be provided to support the development of the True North Square public plaza, an area that will include green space, a water feature and programmable space.
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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Construction Begins on New Vancouver North Shore Wastewater Plant
The LEED Gold facility is being designed to meet the latest seismic standards, be resilient to future sea level rise and provide a treatment process based on best practices for wastewater treatment and resource recovery.
Feds funding a small-scale smart grid project in Calgary
The project will see power from solar photovoltaics on customer property integrated back into Calgary’s electricity grid.
Wood wins Metrolinx contract to expand commuter rail to Niagara Region
Weekday rail service to the Niagara Region is anticipated in 2021, with service to Niagara Falls by 2023.
Infrastructure Minister to speak at ACEC National Conference
Conference delegates travelling to Ottawa will also be invited to attend a private parliamentary tour that will start in the new Parliament Hill Visitor Welcome Centre.
SNC-Lavalin forms joint-venture company with ABB
The new company, Linxon, will undertake turnkey electrical AC substation projects related to renewable and conventional power generation, power transmission and transportation solutions.
Stantec acquiring Ontario’s True Grit Engineering
The 55-person Northern Ontario firm has strong environmental services and infrastructure experience.
Stantec to Acquire UK’s Peter Brett Associates (PBA)
“Regionally, the project landscape is promising with the UK government’s policy to build 300,000 new homes per year, a five-year program to invest £4.4 billion ($7.4 billion CAD) in new and refurbished schools, a robust university upgrading initiative, and a major national investment program in UK infrastructure.”
ACEC Joins ‘Keep Trade Free’ Coalition
The Coalition helps organizations mobilize and advocate for freer trade within North American and around the world.
Details released on the state of Canadian Infrastructure: roads, bridges, tunnels
Statistical information on national infrastructure assets will be released throughout the fall of 2018 and will provide baselines for comparing assets over time.
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New Kingston Bridge Awarded to Keiwit Group
Third Crossing bridge to be the first in North America to use an Integrated Project Delivery model
U of T opens new Myhal Centre to the media
The new nine-level building is one of U of T’s most energy-efficient—meeting or exceeding many Tier 2 Toronto Green Standard performance measures.
ASCE Guide for Sustainable Building Strategies
This book aims to guide and encourage structural engineers to take an
active and meaningful role in green building development.Prairie Wood Design Award Program: Call for submissions
If you’re located in Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba and have been involved in building projects that demonstrate an understanding of the special qualities of wood, it’s time to enter. And it’s free.
Publication Addresses Tunnels in the Urban Infrastructure System
Papers cover smart sensing, uncertainty modeling in construction, modularity and adaptability, resilience-informed decision making, and multisector interdependencies.
Manitoba building new schools with new procurement process
The province explored the feasibility and benefits of building four new schools using a public private partnership (P3) model … after review, it decided instead to enhance its existing approach by applying lessons learned through analysis of P3 principles, innovations and methodologies.
Construction steel lobby warns that tariffs could threaten major projects
Canadian Coalition for Construction Steel is encouraging the government to proceed carefully regarding new trade measures, as mills in Canada only have the capacity to supply about 50% of domestic demand.
ASHRAE Publishes Updated Legionellosis Standard
The standard was originally developed to assist designers and building operators establish water management plans that include practices specific to the systems that exist in a particular building, campus or health care facility.
Vancouver transitioning diesel fleet to renewable fuel
Entering into a new fuel contract with Suncor, all of Vancouver’s diesel vehicles will transition to 100% renewable diesel.
West Park Healthcare $1.2B Redevelopment awarded to EllisDon Team
The redevelopment project includes a new six-storey hospital facility totalling approximately 730,000 sq. ft.
New Residence Building for U of T
The building will incorporate a three-storey heritage building and rise 23-storeys at the corner of Spadina and Sussex Avenues.
