Resource Archives - constructconnect.com

B.C. First Nation leader apologizes, walks back on Northern Gateway pipeline support

Daily Commercial News — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 13:55:05 +0000

VANCOUVER — The president of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs apologized Wednesday and walked back comments he made earlier this week suggesting he supported reviving the Northern Gateway pipeline project. “I do not support resuscitating dead projects such as the failed Northern Gateway pipeline, which would have been an absolute disaster for our lands […]

The post B.C. First Nation leader apologizes, walks back on Northern Gateway pipeline support appeared first on constructconnect.com.

BC Hydro selects three wind projects for 30-year electricity agreements

Daily Commercial News — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 12:10:20 +0000

VANCOUVER — Capstone Infrastructure Corporation has announced the execution of three 30-year Electricity Purchase Agreements with BC Hydro alongside Indigenous partners. The three wind projects – Brewster, Highland Valley, and Mount Mabel – were selected by the Crown corporation in its recent Call for Power and will have a total combined capacity of 537 MW. […]

The post BC Hydro selects three wind projects for 30-year electricity agreements appeared first on constructconnect.com.

B.C. First Nations leader reverses stance on Northern Gateway pipeline after Trump

Daily Commercial News — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 12:20:17 +0000

VANCOUVER — The president of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs is reversing his previous opposition to the scrapped Northern Gateway pipeline project linking Alberta to the Pacific Ocean. Grand Chief Stewart Phillip says while he “really fought against” Northern Gateway’s construction before it was scuttled in 2016, that was a “different time” and Canada […]

The post B.C. First Nations leader reverses stance on Northern Gateway pipeline after Trump appeared first on constructconnect.com.

Green initiatives key to success for $7 billion Montréal mixed-use project

Daily Commercial News — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 09:05:26 +0000

The first phase of 50 stores at the Royalmount project is already open, but there’s much more to come. Montréal developer Immobilier Carbonleo Inc. says ultimately 170 stores will open, many this spring. It’s part of an ambitious $7 billion plan that includes residences, Class A commercial office towers, an aquarium and a luxury hotel. […]

The post Green initiatives key to success for $7 billion Montréal mixed-use project appeared first on constructconnect.com.

Fireguards being planned, constructed across Alberta as wildfire season looms

Daily Commercial News — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 13:57:55 +0000

CANMORE, ALTA. — With wildfire season in the not-too-distant future, the Alberta government is planning ahead to mitigate the risks catastrophic fires through the Community Fireguard Program. By removing trees surrounding vulnerable communities that can act as fuel in the event of fires, the program helps ensure residents, homes, businesses and critical infrastructure are better […]

The post Fireguards being planned, constructed across Alberta as wildfire season looms appeared first on constructconnect.com.

Coalition of Ontario civil leaders pushes for recycled crushed aggregates

Daily Commercial News — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 11:20:14 +0000

TORONTO — A coalition of Ontario civil infrastructure leaders, builders, suppliers and engineers has launched a campaign urging government to mandate more sustainable practices, with a focus on recycled crushed aggregates (RCA). Comprised of nine industry organizations — Concrete Ontario, Good Roads, the Greater Toronto Sewer and Watermain Construction Association, Heavy Civil Association of Toronto, […]

The post Coalition of Ontario civil leaders pushes for recycled crushed aggregates appeared first on constructconnect.com.

Feds announce over $11M for clean fuel projects

Daily Commercial News — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:00:46 +0000

OTTAWA — The federal government is looking to advance technologies and projects that will further the country’s clean fuels and alternative fuels sectors by providing over $11 million in support. These initiatives were funded under Natural Resources Canada’s Energy Innovation Program (EIP) and Clean Fuels Fund (CFF). Projects under the EIP were selected as part […]

The post Feds announce over $11M for clean fuel projects appeared first on constructconnect.com.

Canadian universities are world leaders in zero emissions

Daily Commercial News — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 09:05:55 +0000

The influence of universities and colleges on the reduction of carbon emissions around the world has the potential to be significant. “Higher education institutions have the power to redesign the future,” said U.K. High-Level Climate Action Champion Nigel Topping when speaking at the 2024 Times Higher Education Climate Impact Forum. “Not only are universities, colleges […]

The post Canadian universities are world leaders in zero emissions appeared first on constructconnect.com.

EllisDon completes first pour with graphene-enhanced concrete

Daily Commercial News — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:05:01 +0000

OTTAWA — EllisDon is reporting it recently completed its first test concrete pour with Bio Graphene Solutions (BGS) and Tomlinson. The test consisted of a sidewalk pour at one of its projects in Ottawa. According to a release, in 2023, BGS developed a graphene-enhanced admixture for commercial concrete uses that tackled CO2 emissions by reducing […]

The post EllisDon completes first pour with graphene-enhanced concrete appeared first on constructconnect.com.

Alberta Energy Regulator lacks evidence for tailings spill cleanup claims: study

Daily Commercial News — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 12:00:17 +0000

EDMONTON — A new analysis of a decade’s worth of data kept by Alberta’s oil and gas regulator suggests the agency has made unsubstantiated claims about the success of oilsands tailings spills cleanup. “Their own data, their…internal data are not being reflected in the…information that they’re releasing to the public,” the study’s author, Alberta-based ecologist […]

The post Alberta Energy Regulator lacks evidence for tailings spill cleanup claims: study appeared first on constructconnect.com.

Alberta to send water bombers, helicopters to help fight Los Angeles wildfire

Daily Commercial News — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 16:57:52 +0000

EDMONTON — Alberta is preparing to send water bombers, night-vision helicopters and incident command team support to help battle wildfires ravaging parts of Los Angeles. Premier Danielle Smith says on X that neighbours are always there for each other in times of need and the province will assist its American friends in this crisis. Water-bombing […]

The post Alberta to send water bombers, helicopters to help fight Los Angeles wildfire appeared first on constructconnect.com.

‘On the front line’: Quebec planes and B.C. helicopters battle L.A. wildfires

Daily Commercial News — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 14:46:59 +0000

MONTREAL — Water-bombing pilots and crews from Quebec and a British Columbia company have been grappling with high winds and heavy turbulence in the battle against massive Los Angeles wildfires, as Canadians with homes in the area are forced to flee fast-moving flames. Pascal Duclos, head pilot for the Quebec government’s aerial service, said he […]

The post ‘On the front line’: Quebec planes and B.C. helicopters battle L.A. wildfires appeared first on constructconnect.com.