JOC Archives - constructconnect.com Canada's construction news Fri, 06 Sep 2024 16:49:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/10/cropped-favicon-32x32-1-32x32.png JOC Archives - constructconnect.com 32 32 Flush toilets coming Oct. 1 for B.C. construction sites /joc/news/ohs/2024/09/flush-toilets-coming-oct-1-for-b-c-construction-sites /joc/news/ohs/2024/09/flush-toilets-coming-oct-1-for-b-c-construction-sites#respond Fri, 06 Sep 2024 16:49:33 +0000 /?p=392468 VICTORIA – British Columbia construction workers will soon have access to flush toilets on worksites. Changes to the province’s Occupational Health and Safety Regulation will make it mandatory for sites with 25 or more workers to provide flush toilets, hand-washing facilities and clean washrooms. The changes to the regulation come into effect Oct. 1, a […]

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]]> /joc/news/ohs/2024/09/flush-toilets-coming-oct-1-for-b-c-construction-sites/feed 0 U.S. and Canadian Rate Cuts Brighten Ontario’s Way Forward /joc/news/economic/2024/09/u-s-and-canadian-rate-cuts-brighten-ontarios-way-forward /joc/news/economic/2024/09/u-s-and-canadian-rate-cuts-brighten-ontarios-way-forward#respond Fri, 06 Sep 2024 13:46:58 +0000 /?p=392438 Hiring cools in province but remains in positive territory  Last fall, when we overviewed Ontario’s economic outlook, we noted that while some forward-looking economic indicators were flashing amber, few were flashing red (i.e., indicating a sharp contraction). A year later, although there are a few bright spots, the outlook for Ontario remains clouded. For example, […]

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]]> /joc/news/economic/2024/09/u-s-and-canadian-rate-cuts-brighten-ontarios-way-forward/feed 0 Global Market Scan: Falling profits of key heavy machinery players /joc/news/economic/2024/09/global-market-scan-falling-profits-of-key-heavy-machinery-players /joc/news/economic/2024/09/global-market-scan-falling-profits-of-key-heavy-machinery-players#respond Fri, 06 Sep 2024 11:05:05 +0000 /?p=392310 Overall, the global construction industry has a mixed forecast for the rest of 2024. According to the Atradius Group, global construction activity this year will likely increase by 2.2% in developing countries and by 1.8% in developed countries. However, major heavy machinery manufacturers Caterpillar and Komatsu expect declining profits compared to 2023.  Large-scale government spending and private […]

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]]> /joc/news/economic/2024/09/global-market-scan-falling-profits-of-key-heavy-machinery-players/feed 0 Your top JOC headlines: Sept. 2 to 6 /joc/news/government/2024/09/your-top-joc-headlines-sept-2-to-6 /joc/news/government/2024/09/your-top-joc-headlines-sept-2-to-6#respond Fri, 06 Sep 2024 10:34:14 +0000 /?p=392351 Your top JOC headlines this week feature news Ledcor is at the helm for the first phase of work on the massive Highway 3 twinning project in Alberta; the cost of the new Vancouver Art Gallery has spiked so much that a redesign is in order; B.C. is providing standardized designs for housing; and B.C.’s […]

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]]> /joc/news/government/2024/09/your-top-joc-headlines-sept-2-to-6/feed 0 Inside Innovation: Low energy cooling solutions for hot buildings /joc/news/infrastructure/2024/09/inside-innovation-low-energy-cooling-solutions-for-hot-buildings /joc/news/infrastructure/2024/09/inside-innovation-low-energy-cooling-solutions-for-hot-buildings#respond Fri, 06 Sep 2024 08:07:48 +0000 /?p=392360 The Middle East has always been a high temperature zone. However, Europe and North America, long considered moderate, have experienced higher temperatures over past summers, a trend projected to continue. The increased demand for air-conditioning is adding more energy loads onto power grids and with that added costs for building operators. That’s why TermoDeck®, a […]

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]]> /joc/news/infrastructure/2024/09/inside-innovation-low-energy-cooling-solutions-for-hot-buildings/feed 0 Sicamous bridge replacement set to begin despite late August truck collision /joc/news/projects/2024/09/sicamous-bridge-replacement-set-to-begin-despite-late-august-truck-collision /joc/news/projects/2024/09/sicamous-bridge-replacement-set-to-begin-despite-late-august-truck-collision#respond Fri, 06 Sep 2024 05:00:56 +0000 /?p=392307 SICAMOUS, B.C. – Work on the replacement of the R.W. Bruhn Bridge in Sicamous, B.C. will begin soon, according to the Government of British Columbia. A $136 million contract for the project has been awarded to AECON-Emil Anderson GP and work will begin in the coming weeks to improve 2.5 kilometres of Highway 1.  The […]

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]]> /joc/news/projects/2024/09/sicamous-bridge-replacement-set-to-begin-despite-late-august-truck-collision/feed 0 B.C. Election 2024: Construction leaders break down pre-election asks /joc/news/associations/2024/09/b-c-election-2024-construction-leaders-break-down-pre-election-asks /joc/news/associations/2024/09/b-c-election-2024-construction-leaders-break-down-pre-election-asks#respond Fri, 06 Sep 2024 05:00:38 +0000 /?p=392335 Two British Columbia construction industry leaders are advocating on several fronts as the province heads to the polls in late October. Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) president Jeannine Martin and British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) president Chris Atchison hosted BC Conservative Leader John Rustad for the third of three “Construction Conversations” sessions and made time […]

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]]> /joc/news/associations/2024/09/b-c-election-2024-construction-leaders-break-down-pre-election-asks/feed 0 Regina marks halfway mark for construction season /joc/news/infrastructure/2024/09/regina-marks-halfway-mark-for-construction-season /joc/news/infrastructure/2024/09/regina-marks-halfway-mark-for-construction-season#respond Fri, 06 Sep 2024 05:00:32 +0000 /?p=392302 REGINA – The City of Regina is marking the halfway point of its construction season with several updates on ongoing projects. Key infrastructure updates include 2.3 kilometres of watermain replacement in addition to 17.8 kilometres of sewer and 2.5 kilometres of watermain relining. Approximately 125 lead connections have been replaced so far and crews have […]

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]]> /joc/news/infrastructure/2024/09/regina-marks-halfway-mark-for-construction-season/feed 0 Alberta invests $1.2 million in labour market research centre /joc/news/labour/2024/09/alberta-invests-1-2-million-in-labour-market-research-centre /joc/news/labour/2024/09/alberta-invests-1-2-million-in-labour-market-research-centre#respond Fri, 06 Sep 2024 05:00:24 +0000 /?p=392300 EDMONTON – The Government of Alberta is putting more than $1.2 million towards a new Alberta Centre for Labour Market Research. The centre will operate out of the University of Alberta’s College of Social Sciences and Humanities and will be funded by the Alberta government with an annual grant of $399,945 from 2024 to 2026, […]

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]]> /joc/news/labour/2024/09/alberta-invests-1-2-million-in-labour-market-research-centre/feed 0 The Construction Record Podcast – Episode 362: Construction goes to the Movies /joc/podcasts/the-cnstruction-record-podcast-episode-362-construction-goes-to-the-movies Fri, 06 Sep 2024 05:00:16 +0000 /?post_type=podcast&p=392374 On this special episode of The Construction Record Podcast, as children and teens across North America make their way back to school for another year, digital media editor Warren Frey and ӰԺ director of news media Vince Versace discuss construction as seen in the movies. Films and television can inspire future career choices for young […]

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]]> B.C. will stand up to ‘unfair’ duties after sawmill closures: Forests minister /joc/news/government/2024/09/b-c-will-stand-up-to-unfair-duties-after-sawmill-closures-forests-minister /joc/news/government/2024/09/b-c-will-stand-up-to-unfair-duties-after-sawmill-closures-forests-minister#respond Thu, 05 Sep 2024 17:23:50 +0000 /?p=392313 British Columbia’s forests minister says the province will fight against “unfair duties and stand up for forestry workers” after Canfor Corp. announced the closure of two northern B.C. sawmills, partly blaming “punitive” U.S. tariffs imposed last month. Bruce Ralston says the U.S. Department of Commerce’s decision to increase punishing softwood lumber duties, on top of […]

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]]> /joc/news/government/2024/09/b-c-will-stand-up-to-unfair-duties-after-sawmill-closures-forests-minister/feed 0 Legal Notes: Crown loses “employer” appeal in landmark Sudbury case /joc/news/government/2024/09/legal-notes-crown-loses-employer-appeal-in-landmark-sudbury-case /joc/news/government/2024/09/legal-notes-crown-loses-employer-appeal-in-landmark-sudbury-case#respond Thu, 05 Sep 2024 08:00:39 +0000 /?p=392079 The Superior Court of Ontario issued a ruling on August 23 that is certain to bring a sigh of relief to project owners. An appeal launched by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development that, if successful, could have redefined the meaning of “employer” and “constructor” on a construction project, was dismissed. The […]

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