Infrastructure
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.
Public infrastructure challenges in Canada
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities has estimated Canada needs about $123 billion to bring crumbling public infrastructure up to acceptable levels and an additional $115 billion to meet growing demand.
Inside Windsor’s South West Detention Centre
The barbed wire and fortress-like fences of TV prison dramas are nowhere to be found here. Designed to support rehabilitation, this real-life detention centre has
Banff pedestrian bridge a feat of engineering
Designed with the beauty of Canada’s first national park in mind, the Bow River Pedestrian Bridge in Banff, Alta., is a striking timber superstructure.
Alberta prepares flood management strategies
Alberta has undertaken proactive flood management strategies to prepare for potential disasters due to snow melt, in the wake of last year's floods.
B.C. labour shortage possible during LNG boom
New LNG plants will mean jobs and economic windfall for British Columbia. But the possibility of a B.C. labour shortage could be problematic.
Major B.C. pipeline projects on the way
Major pipeline projects in British Columbia are scheduled to start in the next few years, posing a challenge for the construction industry.
Work starts at Calgary International Airport
Two major infrastructure projects around the Calgary International Airport will considerably increase both access to the airport and air traffic capacity.
Green energy is good news for construction
Future developments in renewable energy projects across Canada will mean an exponential growth in the sector's diversified jobs.
Building energy code boosts performance
Adopting a minimum standard for building energy performance is a step in the right direction for cutting energy consumption and emissions.
Port of Prince Rupert expansion
A new multi-million dollar road, rail and utility corridor project will expand the Port of Prince Rupert’s terminal capacity ...
Linking the Tri-Cities
Construction of the single largest transportation infrastructure project for the Tri-Cities in Metro Vancouver is underway.
Victoria’s largest infrastructure project
Victoria’s Johnson Street Bridge has been a highly visible and recognizable landmark to the city's harbour ...
5 Rs improve resource efficiency in construction
Mission 2030 sets a target to eliminate construction, renovation and demolition waste from landfill over the next 18 years.
A daunting challenge
Graham Design Builder’s first public-private partnership (P3) project in British Columbia was a daunting one – build not one but three major health care ...
A task of Olympic proportions
Millennium Water is the largest green development project in British Columbia, covering nine city blocks in Southeast False Creek.
Serving the community
A new headquarters for the RCMP E Division is being built in Surrey, B.C. When completed, it will be the largest RCMP complex in Canada.