JOC Archives - constructconnect.com 新澳门六合彩开奖结果2023's construction news Mon, 17 Jul 2023 15:38:52 +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 Goldboro LNG plant slated to be largest project in Nova Scotia鈥檚 history /joc/news/projects/2021/01/goldboro-lng-plant-slated-to-be-largest-project-in-nova-scotias-history /joc/news/projects/2021/01/goldboro-lng-plant-slated-to-be-largest-project-in-nova-scotias-history#comments Fri, 08 Jan 2021 10:00:21 +0000 /?p=231558 Calgary, Alta.-based Pieridae Energy is gearing up to build a massive, multi-billion-dollar liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing facility near the small community of Goldboro in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, about 250 kilometres northeast of Halifax. Construction of a $720-million workcamp and amenities at the site could begin this summer if all goes according to plan. […]

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]]> /joc/news/projects/2021/01/goldboro-lng-plant-slated-to-be-largest-project-in-nova-scotias-history/feed 17 2010-2019 Trends in Canadian Building Product Material Costs /joc/news/economic/2019/03/2010-2019-trends-canadian-building-product-material-costs Mon, 25 Mar 2019 14:19:01 +0000 /?p=199366 Recently, ConstructConnect took a close look at the movement in U.S. construction material costs, through focusing on the Industrial Product Price Indices (PPIs) calculated and published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This current article carries out a similar analysis for 新澳门六合彩开奖结果2023. The north-of-the-border data series that are equivalent to the U.S. PPI are the […]

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]]> Industry slams Trudeau on 鈥榞ender impacts鈥 comment about male construction workers /joc/news/government/2018/12/industry-slams-trudeau-gender-impacts-comment-male-construction-workers /joc/news/government/2018/12/industry-slams-trudeau-gender-impacts-comment-male-construction-workers#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2018 06:00:30 +0000 /?p=189341 A comment made by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the recent G20 Summit in Argentina has caused a stir in the Canadian construction industry, with several stakeholders taking to social media to voice their views and opinions on the matter. During a panel discussion with members of the G20 Business Women Leaders Task Force, which […]

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]]> /joc/news/government/2018/12/industry-slams-trudeau-gender-impacts-comment-male-construction-workers/feed 3 2020 NBCC code brings new era for Canadian wood construction /joc/news/government/2019/05/2020-nbcc-code-brings-new-era-canadian-wood-construction Fri, 31 May 2019 05:00:36 +0000 /?p=202388 The new 2020 National Building Code of 新澳门六合彩开奖结果2023 (NBCC) will include the use of mass timber construction for 12-storey structures (42 metres in height), but the move is more than a simple doubling of the six-storey wood structures now within the Canadian NBCC and integrated into provincial and local building codes. Instead, it opens a […]

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]]> Top 10 major upcoming Alberta and British Columbia construction projects – 新澳门六合彩开奖结果2023 – July 2019 /joc/news/economic/2019/07/top-10-major-upcoming-alberta-british-columbia-construction-projects-canada-july-2019 Mon, 08 Jul 2019 19:34:21 +0000 /?p=204158 The accompanying table shows the top 10 major upcoming Alberta and British Columbia construction projects in 新澳门六合彩开奖结果2023. They are all in the planning stage and are mainly new projects, but may also involve additions and/or alterations. Shopping centers, hotels, office buildings, medical buildings, educational buildings, government buildings, industrial projects, oil and gas projects, and electric […]

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]]> Tracking U.S. Lumber, Steel, Concrete, Gypsum, Glass and Other Construction Material Costs 鈥 Through Producer Price Index / PPI Data /joc/news/economic/2019/03/tracking-lumber-steel-concrete-gypsum-glass-construction-material-costs-producer-price-index-ppi-data Tue, 19 Mar 2019 19:17:23 +0000 /?p=199087 On behalf of individuals, the task of monitoring changes in the cost of purchasing everyday products and bigger ticket items is assigned to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). For business managers, however, the cost measurements that have the most relevance are the Producer Price Index (PPI) figures. Both the CPI and PPI are calculated and […]

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]]> Coronavirus could have multiple impacts on construction /joc/news/economic/2020/02/coronavirus-could-have-multiple-impacts-on-construction Mon, 24 Feb 2020 10:00:07 +0000 /?p=213171 新澳门六合彩开奖结果2023鈥檚 construction sector should brace itself for significant supply-chain interruptions caused by the coronavirus outbreak, experts assembled by the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) recently warned. Not only will supplies be disrupted, the trio of experts in the Feb. 18 informational webinar explained, but stakeholders should also prepare themselves for other ramifications such as higher costs, […]

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]]> Dutch scientist invents self-healing concrete with bacteria /joc/news/infrastructure/2015/09/dutch-scientist-invents-self-healing-concrete-with-bacteria-1010047w Fri, 11 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000 /news/uncategorized/2015/09/dutch-scientist-invents-self-healing-concrete-with-bacteria A Dutch scientist has invented self-healing concrete, a product that, despite its higher initial cost, could save money and work in the long run. Hendrik Jonkers, a microbiologist at the Delft University of Technology, was one of 15 finalists in the European Inventor Award of 2015 for his invention.

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]]> Sponsored Content: 3 Tips to Pass Red Seal Chef Exam Challenge /joc/news/labour/2020/05/sponsored-content-3-tips-pass-red-seal-ched-exam-challenge Tue, 12 May 2020 17:52:08 +0000 /?p=217476 Being a Red Seal Chef (also known as a professional cook in most regions) comes with some prestige. Because chefs work in the hospitality industry as well as other environments (such as institutions), the public has become aware of the value of having a Red Seal certified cook behind the scenes. For those who have […]

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]]> New tools to attract women to construction in budget 2018 /joc/news/labour/2018/02/new-tools-attract-women-construction-budget-2018 /joc/news/labour/2018/02/new-tools-attract-women-construction-budget-2018#comments Tue, 27 Feb 2018 22:38:53 +0000 /?p=144618 An anecdote about 鈥淛oan the plumber鈥 of Algonquin College and the unveiling of new funding tools to boost the entry of women into the trades and construction are examples of how federal budget 2018 could impact the construction industry. The budget announced the creation of an Apprenticeship Incentive Grant for Women, a Women in Construction […]

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]]> /joc/news/labour/2018/02/new-tools-attract-women-construction-budget-2018/feed 1 新澳门六合彩开奖结果2023鈥檚 largest outdoor stage set for $2.5 million renovation in Alberta /joc/news/projects/2023/07/canadas-largest-outdoor-stage-set-for-2-5-million-renovation-in-alberta /joc/news/projects/2023/07/canadas-largest-outdoor-stage-set-for-2-5-million-renovation-in-alberta#comments Tue, 18 Jul 2023 11:00:32 +0000 /?p=319266 DRUMHELLER, ALTA. 鈥 The Government of Alberta has announced a combined investment of $2.57 million to renovate the Badlands Amphitheatre, the largest outdoor stage in 新澳门六合彩开奖结果2023. The province is investing $1.95 million into the renovations in addition to $625,000 from Travel Alberta, reads a news release. The first phase of the project will consist of […]

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]]> /joc/news/projects/2023/07/canadas-largest-outdoor-stage-set-for-2-5-million-renovation-in-alberta/feed 5 U.S. Construction Material Cost Shock Escalates /joc/news/economic/2021/03/u-s-construction-material-cost-shock-escalates Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:59:41 +0000 /?p=236243 Input Cost Increases Migrate Beyond Lumber At the same time as the depth of the nonresidential construction marketplace in the U.S. has become shallower 鈥 i.e., there are fewer projects out for bidding due to cutbacks in capital spending plans forced by the coronavirus contagion, 鈥 material input costs have been escalating. Table 1 shows […]

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