Delivering Successful Results By Anna Guy In the world of resource sector professional services, BSI Global stands out. Not only is the company the only Aboriginal status professional service company, its technical and innovation solutions have carved out a unique, international market for the group. BSI Global’s focus within the resources sector and includes [...]
Public Services and Procurement Canada Parliament Hill’s West Block will be restored to its 19th Century splendour—but with 21st Century engineering and design. By Anna Guy The monumental West Block of the Parliamentary trifecta will be restored to its original splendour after an $863 million rehabilitation project. Slated for completion in 2018, the [...]
Company Known for Value Engineering Sets Sights on Ontario By Anna Guy Few global companies have a history as celebrated as Demathieu Bard Construction. Founded in 1861, the France-based company has a long and impressive resume within the industry as a significant contributor to the growth of the French national rail company’s infrastructures, with [...]
Designing Synergy By Anna Guy If you’ve spent anytime in Montreal—even just a layover in the airport—you’ve felt the influence of Cobalt Architects (formally GCBD). The Quebec-based firm—comprised of a team of approximately 40 highly skilled architects lead by three partners—specializes in public transportation infrastructure projects, and, in its close to two decades—has helped [...]
By Anna Guy The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) is the oldest and largest construction association in British Columbia with a rich history that spans almost 90 years. It is the 5th largest in Canada serving almost 700 general and trade contractors, manufacturers, suppliers and service providers such as architects, engineers and insurance providers, [...]
Electrical Mechanical Design for Maison de Radio-Canada By Anna Guy The original Maison Radio-Canada is a monument to Quebec culture and identity. The French-language arm of the CBC houses the master control point for Radio Canada’s radio and television networks, and is also the main studio for many of Montreal’s English and French-language [...]
Focus on Infrastructure By Anna Guy When writing about the new Champlain Bridge Project, it’s hard to decide where to begin? That it’s North America’s largest infrastructure project? Or the fact that it’s one of the busiest vehicle crossings in Canada—used by up to 60 million vehicles per year? How about the technical criteria [...]
Proud History, Bright Future By Anna Guy It’s not every day that a company with a legacy of over 100 years is as forward thinking and modern as NFOE. With over a century of experience, Montreal-based architectural firm NFOE brings innovation to design and its processes. Known for exceptional collaboration and partnerships with other [...]
Standing For Safety By Anna Guy With a 78-year history of advocating for safety in the industry and for its members, the Ontario General Contractors Association takes on its next big challenge: legalized marijuana. Health and Safety of it members, fair procurement and dispute resolution, construction excellence in Ontario’s Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional [...]
By Anna Guy Through the 1960s to today, High Voltage Specialist, PowerTel, has forged the way in EPC Electrical Contracting—to date, PowerTel has constructed 1000’s of kilometers of powerlines in Canada and the United States for utilities, First Nations communities, mines, industrial facilities, and private installations. PowerTel was originally the dream of Clary Gatien, [...]