News
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Montreal-based Biothermica constructing largest coal mine methane destruction project in North America
The project, which will get underway in 2019, will be financed through the sale on the Quebec-California carbon market of the carbon credits with a market value of over $ 100 million over the project period from 2020 to 2030.
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UPS Canada building largest Canadian operations facility
As part of a $500 million investment in Canada, the new $200 million, 850,000 sq. ft. UPS facility in Ontario will feature advanced scanning and sortation technology integrated with data-driven tools to increase efficiency and reliability.
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Ontario commits $5.7M to winter roads in the Far North
Weather permitting, the winter roads network is open from around mid-January until the spring thaw.
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ASHRAE addresses Canada House of Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resources
ASHRAE provided testimony focused on the technical tools, standards and guidelines it develops that can help government – and the private sector – deliver on energy efficiency and building performance.
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New water treatment plant opens in Gimli, Manitoba
The project consisted of the new plant, two new wells, and the installation of approximately 8,000 metres of pipeline to connect the facility to the existing Gimli town site, the Pelican Beach water plant and a condominium complex.
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Architects selected for Ottawa Public Library/Library and Archives Canada joint facility
Diamond Schmitt Architects and KWC Architects were chosen from 33 global submissions and then a shortlist of five finalists.
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SNC-Lavalin developing Urea plant in Western Australia
Phase two of the project will deliver an open book full-cost estimate and design for the delivery of the urea fertilizer plant and related facilities, including a water treatment plant, a power plant, as well as urea storage, loading and unloading facilities.
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Rubin & Rotman Architects change name to Figurr
Along with a relocation in Montreal and name change, three longstanding associates Roberto Campos, Bruno Morin and Pascale Tétrault have been named partners in the firm.
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Feds commit $4.5M to fund 109 projects in municipalities across Canada
“Thanks to our partnership with the Government of Canada, our programs support local solutions with national impact, contributing to infrastructure renewal and our transition to a low-carbon economy,” Vicki-May Hamm, President, Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
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21st Annual Awards for Innovation and Excellence in Canadian P3 Projects
This year five projects were recognized with two receiving Gold Awards and three receiving Silver.
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Jim McKay rejoins HDR to lead Canadian engineering practice
He was previously a vp and Canadian resources group leader from 2010 to 2016, and most recently was the general manager of solid waste management for the City of Toronto.
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City of Toronto announces new Transit Expansion Office
The city is seeking an executive director for the new office that will play a role in providing end-to-end oversight of transit expansion projects as they advance through the project lifecycle.
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Free building energy benchmarking tool released for Ontario designers/constructors
The new online tool, developed by RWDI in partnership with the Ontario Association of Architects and Toronto’s Architecture 2030 District, streamlines energy benchmarking and reporting during the design phase of building development projects.
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UL opens new building envelope test facility in Toronto
The new site contains both a fenestration lab and a mock-up lab that can test full scale window wall, curtain wall and wall assemblies.
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Calgary’s new library opens
The Snøhetta- and DIALOG-designed library reached substantial completion in July 2018, was handed over to Calgary Public Library in September, and opened on time and on budget.
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Stantec finalizes divestiture of MWH Constructors
The sale to funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management was for $103 million, with net cash proceeds estimated to be $46 million.
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B.C. Government launches efficient building incentive program/competition, administered by Integral Group
The province’s new Better Buildings BC program is challenging designers, builders and developers with up to $390,000 in incentives to design cost-effective net-zero energy ready buildings.
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Feds commit to rail line to Churchill, MB running by end of November
In September, the Government of Canada announced an investment of $117 million to support the acquisition and repair of Churchill rail line.
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Province pitches in for Edmonton’s LRT extension
Alberta is investing $1 billion, or 40%, of the city’s expected $2.6-billion Valley Line West LRT expansion cost as well as $131 million of the $328-million Metro Line expansion project.
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Studying termites for clues to sustainable building
Termite mounds are resilient and naturally energy efficient, and their intricate interior designs provide ventilation and temperature regulation throughout what can be a 15-foot-tall homes.
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Goldcorp awarded $5M from Federal Clean Growth Program
The company’s Borden Project located in Chapleau, Ont. will be the first underground gold mine in Canada to replace all diesel mobile equipment with battery electric vehicles.
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Feds launch Infrastructure Statistics Hub
The Hub is an interactive tool that allows users to view data on the investment, stock, and contribution of infrastructure to the Canadian economy from the recently launched Infrastructure Economic Account.
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EllisDon wins construction management contract for rehabilitation of West Memorial Building
The construction manager will work with the design consultant to provide pre-construction advisory services to Public Services and Procurement Canada during the planning and development phases of this multi-year project.
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New Mimico GO Transit Station closer to reality
Allowing developers to build above transit stations in exchange for constructing new station facilities reduces the cost of transit expansion projects.
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Champlain Bridge opening delayed until Spring 2019
The main structure of the bridge will be complete by December 21st, but some important weather-dependent permanent work, including waterproofing and paving, is unlikely to commence until early spring.
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Consulting Engineers of Ontario visit Queen’s Park
The focus of this year’s event, the fourth annual, was to establish relationships with newly-elected members of provincial parliament and to reconnect with returning MPPs.
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HH Angus Wins Schreyer at 50th Annual Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards
Overall, 20 Awards of Excellence were handed out at the Gala, which included five special achievement awards.
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Raymond Cho joins S+A in Vancouver
Cho will be providing added leadership to the West coast office’s growing mechanical team.
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Stantec divesting its construction business
With the pending sale of MWH Constructors, Stantec will continue to focus on its core consulting services business globally.
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Feds invest in biomass heating for First Nations recreation centre
This bioheat project in Hazelton, B.C. is the first to receive funding under the government’s Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program.
