Infrastructure
Post-occupancy audits in P3 construction projects
When carefully and transparently planned, P3s offer some significant advantages to owners and communities.
Federal infrastructure funding delays
The federal government has announced unprecedented investment to renew Canada’s aging public infrastructure. However, there have been delays in rolling out the funds to get
Top 14 stories to watch in 2017
Last year, the commercial real estate industry faced a number of diverse challenges and successes that are expected to develop throughout 2017. Here, REMI’s award-winning
Low scores in infrastructure benchmark debut
The inaugural Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark assessment for infrastructure reveals that the asset class generally lags real estate's offerings of environmental, social and governance evidence for investors.
Edmonton’s new Rogers Place arena opens
Edmonton’s new downtown arena, Rogers Place, has officially opened. The 1,110,900 square foot facility in the heart of downtown Edmonton features the largest true high-definition
Are B.C. water systems at risk?
Reliable water, sewer and storm water systems are essential to public health, a clean environment and a strong economy. But British Columbia’s systems may be
Pacific NorthWest LNG closer to final decision
Pacific NorthWest LNG is one of 20 proposed LNG projects in B.C. which will see a $36 billion LNG export facility built on Lelu Island
Surrey facility to turn organic waste into biogas
A new organics biofuel processing facility in Surrey will be the first and largest of its kind in North America. When completed, the facility will
Unconventional excavation digs up award
The successful completion of the excavation and shoring work of Lynn Sewage Pump Station has earned Matcon the Vancouver Regional Construction Association's 2015 Chairman's Trade Award
The RCMP’s new Nova Scotia headquarters
The design of the RCMP's new Nova Scotia headquarters reconciles its requirements of internal security and external accountability.
Rehabilitating Canada’s aging infrastructure
Developing advanced rehabilitation techniques and optimizing service life is becoming more important now that aging infrastructure is so commonplace.
Cost-effective gravel road repair
A growing number of counties, road contractors, and mining companies are discovering that linear crushers can repair a gravel road for significantly less money, while correcting the underlying subgrade problems.
Improving safety at YVR
Canada's second busiest airport, YVR, has significantly improved the safety and efficiency of its operations and emergency services with the completion of its new Airside Operations Building (AOB).
How to set the stage for successful P3 bids
By making 12 considerations, FM companies can help set the stage for a design-build-finance-maintain team's winning P3 bid.
Canary Park condos prepared for Pan Am Games
The Canary Park condos are nearly ready to be turned over to the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games organizers for fit-up for the athletes, coaches
The need to address the infrastructure deficit
The case for strategic infrastructure investment and the link to stronger economic performance and productivity is well documented. However, since the 1950s and 1960s when
Jumping on board wood-frame construction
Standing 30 metres high, the tallest all-wood modern building has now opened its doors in northern B.C. The $25 million Wood Innovation and Design Centre (WIDC) in downtown Prince George is built to LEED Gold status and an example of the viability of constructing taller buildings made of wood.