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New University of Toronto building spurred on by $100M donation
The university plans to begin construction on the first phase of the Schwartz Reisman Innovation Centre in the fall of 2019.
Feds fund flood protection project in Southern Alberta
The government of Canada has committed $168.5 million for the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir project, a design that will protect Calgary and other downstream communities from the potential damage caused by extreme flooding.
Energy efficiency guide for ice rinks
Vancouver-based SWICH Services Inc., a company that sources energy and emission friendly technologies from around the world, has released its Arena Guide Go Green framework for rinks, providing information for arena operators on how to improve facility performance.
Ontario opens online channel for rural/northern infrastructure funding
The Rural and Northern stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, open for Ontario communities with populations under 100,000, gives them eight weeks to nominate their road and bridge projects online.
Infrastructure Ontario reaching beyond its borders
The Crown agency is known around the world for developing successful public-private partnership (P3) projects.
Manitoba boosts infrastructure and water resources funding
An additional $10 million in unconditional operating funding to rural municipalities to support critical infrastructure needs, and a $2 million increase to the Manitoba Water Services Board capital budget.
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B.C. building code to allow 12-storey mass timber builds
B.C. has obtained permission from the National Research Council to use the encapsulated mass-timber construction provisions from the 2020 National Building Code through a jurisdiction-specific regulation.
Flood resilience investment in Edmonton
Over $53 million in federal funding committed for several flood mitigation projects in Edmonton including the building of new dry ponds.
Edmonton LRT extension funding confirmed
It will take about one year to select a contractor for the Valley Line West LRT extension project, and about one year to complete design and select a contractor for the Metro Line Northwest LRT extension. Construction for both is anticipated to begin as early as 2020.
SNC-Lavalin scores three-year Australian oil & gas project
The three-year framework agreement with Chevron Australia will see the firm provide multi-disciplinary engineering and design services.
Entuitive acquires Brown & Co. Engineering Ltd.
The addition of the structural engineering firm will add to Entuitive’s existing core services in the areas of bridge engineering, project management, and construction engineering.
Public Services and Procurement Canada introduces Better Buying
The plan is based on three pillars: building a modern procurement foundation; delivering a simpler, responsive and accessible procurement system; and advancing socio-economic goals, increasing competition and fostering innovation.
Feds funding permafrost research along NWT highways
Government of the Northwest Territories will receive $800,000 to support research at test sites along the Dempster and Inuvik Tuktoyaktuk highways and to develop, manage and share a database of permafrost information.
Waterloo Research: AI and weather-responsive intersections could ease traffic congestion
“Ultimately we want signal controls so smart that they actually change themselves in real time based on what is happening in the road network for any reason.”
Registration open for 2019 ASHRAE Annual Conference
The incoming 2019-2020 ASHRAE President, Darryl K. Boyce, P.Eng., from Carleton University in Ottawa, will present the Society theme for the coming year during the President’s Luncheon on Monday, June 24.
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B.C. Wood Design Awards 2019
“We’re seeing much larger, taller and more complex structures and new building types that have been made possible with wood product research and development, advanced engineering and construction practices.”
Global Marathon: free online forum promoting women in engineering
The Global Marathon creates a great opportunity for young women to learn from the experiences of those women that have journeyed before them.
Consulting Engineers of Ontario contest: Pick your favourite project
In honour of National Engineering Month, CEO is giving Ontario engineering fans a behind-the-scenes look at all of the 35 project submissions entered to the 2019 Ontario Consulting Engineering Awards.
Ottawa’s J.L. Richards building a new home
Founded in 1955, JLR began as a company of three engineers who worked out of a small office on MacLaren St. in Ottawa.
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Teams selected for Stage 2 of Ottawa’s LRT project
TransitNEXT, wholly-owned by SNC-Lavalin, was selected to extend the line south, while East-West Connectors led by Kiewit and VINCI Group, along with design services provided by WSP and Hatch, will build out east and west sections.
Infrastructure Canada launching online portal for project applications
The government is also making federal funding available to cover a portion of the costs associated with planning infrastructure projects in communities with a population of less than 5,000 people.
Mining Association introduces new water stewardship protocol
The development of the Water Stewardship Protocol came as a result of years of work and consultation by industry experts and stakeholder groups, including MAC’s Community of Interest Advisory Panel.
CaGBC Report makes the case for Zero Carbon Building
“The Canadian building industry and governments now have proof to make the changes needed to create Canada’s low carbon building stock and avoid creating buildings that will become a liability in a carbon constrained economy.”
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.
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.
