MERIT BASED By Anna Guy Merit Contractors was born out of a plight for competition, fairness and transparency in the construction industry. During a very difficult time in Alberta’s economy in 1986, 15 prescient contractors banned together to help keep Albertans working in the province’s struggling construction industry. They did so by, creating [...]
Pride and Profesionalism By Anna Guy Trades NL: The Building Trades of Newfoundland and Labrador provides highly trained, diverse, safe and highly productive working tradespersons to the Newfoundland and Labrador Building and Construction industry by fostering pride and professionalism in the trades through training for life-long career opportunities. Trades NL: The Building Trades [...]
Civil, Mechanical, and Oil and Gas Infrastructure By Anna Guy It can take travelling to the other side of the world to really see what’s happening in one’s own backyard. Such was the case for the Ken Hamilton, President of HCC Group. Originally established in 1979, Hamilton Construction has been involved in the [...]
The Right Equipment For Your Job By Anna Guy No matter what the construction project, the right equipment is vital to its success. Procuring the right construction equipment for the right time can make the difference between a project done on time and profitably. Being able to choose the right equipment for either [...]
Pushing The Envelope By Anna Guy Cascadia Windows Ltd. is a fiberglass construction products manufacturer with a commitment to improving energy performance in buildings and reducing the impacts the built world has on the environment. President Mike Battistel and his partners had a vision for a product that would lead the industry in [...]
Montreal's Premiere Commercial Property Brokerage Team By Anna Guy With a keen eye for the changing and particular needs of the industrial and commercial real estate world, Quebec-based IMMODEV is one of the largest and fastest growing commercial real estate brokerage firms in the province. Founded in 1996, IMMODEV has built a reputation [...]
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 [...]