Aecon joint venture awarded contract for Second Narrows Water Supply Tunnel project
Joint venture awarded $267 million contract by Metro Vancouver
Government of Canada launches data hub on the economic impact of infrastructure investment
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Prime Minister welcomes start of full construction on the new Gordie Howe International Bridge
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Information Protection
What you need to know about the new Breach Notification Rules under PIPEDA By Kelsey M. Yakimoski and Paul K. Grower, Fillmore Riley LLP On Nov. 1, 2018, the new mandatory breach notification rules under the Personal Information and Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and the related Breaches of Security Safeguards Regulation came into force. PIPEDA applies to organizations that are either: 1) federally regulated; 2) move personal information across provincial or international borders; or 3) located in provinces who have failed to adopt similar legislation to PIPEDA - which, at present, is every province except Alberta, British Columbia and Québec.
Overcoming Poor Soil
Geopier GeoConcrete® Column System can provide a solution for extremely high loads in very poor soils By Bentzi Belfon, GeoSolv Structural foundations are often forgotten by most people outside of the construction industry, even though without those same foundations, most structures would quite literally sink into the ground. As anyone familiar with foundations can attest, they are far from easy to design and can often be very costly, given the many unfavourable surprises you might find underground.
It’s in the Eyes
How an eye-scanning technology will revolutionize testing for impairment in the workplace By Colleen Birchwood The legalization of cannabis has many employers scrambling to catch up with the legislation, particularly in industries in which working safely can prevent serious injuries and even save lives. One employer in the heavy construction industry plans on using cutting-edge technology to ensure workers aren't impaired or fatigued on the job.
Breaking the Mould
As president and CEO of B.C.'s Fraser River Pile & Dredge, Sarah Clark is one of the few women at the top of the piling profession in Canada By Mark Halsall Founded in 1911 in New Westminster, B.C., Fraser River Pile & Dredge (FRPD) has grown to become Canada's largest marine and land foundations firm. In recent years, this growth has been guided by Sarah Clark, a Queen's University engineering graduate who rose through the ranks in various capacities in the construction industry to become president and CEO of FRPD.
The Pacific Lifter
PPM introduces the biggest crane in Seattle since Frasier By Jim Chliboyko To paraphrase a line from Jaws, there comes a time when any growing construction company says to themselves, “We're going to need a bigger crane.”
Building the New Champlain Bridge
How BAUER Foundations Canada played a key role in the deep foundation work required for Montreal’s multi-billion infrastructure project
A Challenging and Rewarding Project
Bermingham Foundation Solutions works alongside Rankin Construction on Amherst Island ferry docks project
Drill Down Rise Up
How do you build something from nothing? Fail. Fail again. Then keep right on going.
The Science – and Art – of Geostructural Engineering
Working as a team to identify and solve complex challenges requires both discipline and creativity By Barb Feldman Since 1972, when Brian Isherwood founded his one-man shoring and foundations design firm, Isherwood Geostructural Engineers (IGE) has continually evolved, refining and expanding its specialized services to include analysis, review, field inspection and monitoring of foundations and excavation support.
Company Digs Deep into Canadian Market
The Canadian division of Australian-based Hard Metals is starting to make its mark thanks to its innovative technology
Opportunity in Canada
Liebherr's annual press tour highlighted Canada's importance for the construction industry
Trade Troubles
With the new USMCA signed, but not yet ratified, attention is returning to steel and aluminum - the two biggest casualties in an escalating trade war where the stakes get higher every day
Getting There
Keller Foundations Ltd. is using its experience with challenging projects to help deliver the largest transit expansion in Toronto's history
A Better Dig
Junttan's newly redesigned PMx26 enhances capability when piling jobs face tough conditions By Kelly Gray When the piling sector has challenges, this Finnish company delivers solutions. Based in Kuopio, Finland, with dealers around the globe, Junttan Oy offers a product range consisting of world-leading pile driving rigs, multipurpose piling and drilling rigs, deep stabilization rigs, as well as hydraulic impact hammers, rotary heads and power packs.
Big Things Really do Come in Little Packages
Berminghammer's new EML30 excavator-mounted pile driving unit offers portability, costs savings and could change the way some foundations are built By Jim Timlick The equipment manufacturing division of one of the country's oldest foundation contractors recently introduced a new pile driving system that could revolutionize the way some foundations are built.
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) has awarded two new contracts
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