When a construction project to improve Grief Point Elementary was announced in 2009, British Columbia’s School District 47 was focused on the aging and deteriorating structure, and identified the school...

Windsor Regional Hospital’s latest redevelopment project will bring essential mental health services to the residents of the west side of the city, eliminating a commute of more than 100 miles each way...

Windley Contracting Ltd.’s long roots in the Nanaimo area were recognized when it won the opportunity to work on the City of Nanaimo Annex. In 2006, new seismic standards were incorporated into the...

Institutions like the University of British Columbia (UBC) have hard choices to make when it comes to determining how to allocate construction resources. But the decision to build a new Earth Science Building...

The British Columbia Cancer Agency’s (BCCA) mission is simple, but comprehensive in its goals: to reduce the incidence of cancer; reduce the mortality rate of people with cancer; and improve the quality...

ZW Group had a milestone year in 2011. This not only was because the Ottawa-based construction and project management firm celebrated its 25th anniversary, but also because it completed a number of major...

On every project, Unitech Construc­tion Management Ltd. strives to keep its client’s needs its No. 1 priority, President Rick Boates says. “We’re used to working with the owner as an extension...

Builders seeking innovative, high- quality and environmentally friendly roofing options in Ontario and elsewhere look to Tremco Canada to meet their needs. “Most of the market in roofing is in the commodity...

Since Times Group Corp. was founded in 1985, it has built a reputation for designing and building high-quality commercial and residential properties in the greater Toronto area. From its beginnings as...

Since 1967, TIM-BR Mart has striven to be the go-to lumber, building material and hardware buying group for Canada’s independent retailers, commercial dealers and manufacturers. Today, it represents...

The Town of Markham, Ontario, has distinguished itself in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) for more than 200 years. “It’s a dy­namic community,” Mayor Frank Scarpitti declares. “Mark­ham is really...

Founded more than 130 years ago, the city of Surrey, British Columbia, has grown to become the 12th largest city in Canada, but it has no intention of slowing down. Instead, the city remains focused on...

In Ontario, a unique partnership exists between the building contractors who employ skilled carpenters and the union that represents them. It is a relationship built on years of mutual advantage. “We...

If you are new to the world of public relations, remember to be realistic. Develop a budget, decide what tools are available and what measures to take. Building a PR campaign will take resources - whether...

With green building design and construction techniques, risks are quite different. When new options, scenarios, processes and products come along, it is important to quantify and analyze the risks as quickly...