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University of Toronto Engineering professor awarded new Chair in concrete durability and…
The Cement Association of Canada has announced that the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada/ Cement Association of Canada Industrial Research Chair in Concrete Durability and Sustainability was awarded to Dr.…
Giffels Corporation expands into western Canada (April 12, 2010)
The Ingenium Group of companies has purchased of Westpro Constructors Group Ltd. of Surrey, B.C. This acquisition will merge Westpro with Ingenium’s construction division, comprising Giffels Corporation, Giffels Infrastructure Inc.,…
Infrastructure Ontario issues request for qualifications and announces contract awarded
Infrastructure Ontario has released a request for qualifications (RFQ) to design, build, finance and maintain a new consolidated courthouse in St. Thomas. The new courthouse will be constructed on Wellington Street on the site of the…
Canadian Construction Association pleased to see continued commitment to infrastructure spending…
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is very pleased to see the federal government follow through on the second year of the infrastructure stimulus measures from the Economic Action Plan. "The federal government has recognized the…
Prime Minister Stephen Harper pays tribute to Newfoundland and Labrador’s construction…
Prime Minister Stephen Harper underlined the importance of Newfoundland and Labrador’s construction industry in building Canada’s future prosperity as Canada prepares to implement the second phase of its Economic Action…
Fit for Champions, Built for Community
Richmond Olympic Oval Debuts Legacy DesignEvery Olympic city has its icon. The first was Panathinaiko Stadium in Athens. Most recently, it was the Bird's Nest in Beijing. For the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, it will likely be the…
Art Gallery of Alberta opens (February 01, 2010)
EDMONTON -- The Art Gallery of Alberta (AGA), in downtown Edmonton, opened to the public on January 31. The remodeled 85,000-sq.-ft. gallery, designed by Los Angeles architect Randall Stout, features three floors of exhibition space that…
CANASA appoints new executive director
The Canadian Security Association (CANASA) has appointed Jean-Francois Champagne as its new Executive Director. “We are very pleased to have Jean-Francois join our team. I know that he will be a highly effective leader for our…