Ontario issues RFQ for Yonge North subway extension tunnels

The Ontario government has released a request for qualifications (RFQ) to seek teams interested in building the Yonge North subway extension tunnels under the advance tunnel contract.

Demand for wallboard inspires CGC to invest $104M in N.S. gypsum quarry

To meet the growing demand for wallboard products in the construction industry, CGC Inc. (CGC) plans to invest $104 million in revitalizing and relaunching a gypsum quarry in Little Narrows, Nova Scotia.

B.C. mixed-use development exhibits unique terraced design

The terraced design of a proposed mixed-use development by the Gyro Beach in Kelowna reflects a unique response to adjust the buildings’ massing to harmonize with the size and surroundings of the neighbouring structures and streetscape.

Acquisition of Aecon’s Ont. roadbuilding arm to expand GIP’s services

Civil infrastructure company, Green Infrastructure Partners Inc. (GIP), has entered an agreement with Aecon Group Inc. to acquire its Aecon Transportation East (ATE) roadbuilding services, aggregates, and other materials supply businesses, and expand its breadth of operations in Ontario.

The three Ps for specifying work at contaminated sites

When a specifier must develop specifications for a remedial design project, there are certain things that should come to mind for successful completion of the project. A remedial design must consider contaminants generating pollution as a result of historical human activity (whether industrial, commercial, agricultural, etc.) which caused the initial problem.