Fort McKay First Nation lies on the shores of the Athabasca River, 60 kilometers north of Fort McMurray. A proud signatory to Treaty 8, Fort McKay First Nation is comprised of approximately 900 Dene and Cree people who reside both in the community and across Canada. Soogadin was created in 2019 by [...]
While skyscrapers and buildings are the crown jewels of cityscapes and horizons, the unheralded upholder of all construction is the ground and foundation—without sufficient coverage (and depth) of borings or soundings, or determining the characteristics and strength properties of the on-site soils, a project is doomed before it has even begun. Menard [...]
The Region of Peel’s G.E. Booth Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is one of the largest wastewater treatment facilities in Canada. It serves Peel’s expanding population, which is projected to grow from its current 1.25 million to 1.57 million by 2031, and 2.94 million by 2041. Located in southeast Mississauga, the G.E. Booth [...]
For over 40 years, Quebecois companies and individuals have trusted Groupe LOU-TEC for their heavy machinery, tools, and specialized equipment needs. Thanks to a new partnership and strategic growth plan, the clientele-base is about to broaden. Founded in 1979, Groupe LOU-TEC is one of the leading equipment rental companies in Quebec, operating [...]
With the exception of some winter months when the winter road is open, the community of Whatì (formally known as Lac La Martre), NWT, is currently only accessible by air. In order to provide uninterrupted, year-round access to WhatÌ, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has moved ahead with the construction [...]
Western Canada's leader in project and construction management, and multi-disciplinary engineering services, RAM Consulting (RAM), is growing. The leading multi-disciplinary firm recently acquired two companies to expand both its services and its geographical reach. Started in 2007 by fellow UBC Civil Engineering graduates Joe Di Placito (Principal) and Ziad Boustany (Principal), RAM [...]
Executive Interview Series with Jarvis Penner, General Manager, Antec Controls In today’s day and age, quality air control has never been more top-of-mind. Antec Controls, based out of Winnipeg, Manitoba, knows this more than anyone. In just ten years, Antec Controls has come to work with some of the largest healthcare organizations [...]
The Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant is getting an overhaul. The 100,000-square-foot Plant, which serves Regina, Moose Jaw, and communities in-between, is set to receive a $222-million renewal that will enable it to continue to deliver safe, healthy drinking water to over 260,000 citizens. The facility was first built in the mid-1950s [...]
When the community of Drayton Valley’s 35-year-old pool started to show its age, the Alberta community set in motion a plan to rebuild a facility that would serve the community for years to come. Following the successful receipt of a $7.5 million-grant from the Government of Canada’s Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program [...]
For 125 years, Sheet Metal Workers’ and Roofers’ Local 30 has contributed to Ontario’s economic and social development through vital contributions in buildings, including such landmarks as the CN Tower, Rogers Centre, and some of Toronto’s oldest churches. Many of Ontario’s HVAC systems, roofs, siding, copings and flashings on architecturally significant buildings [...]