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Government of Canada awards contracts for work on Alexandra Bridge
The Government of Canada and Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) announced that a $14.95-million contract has been awarded to Arup Canada Inc. for the professional services of a technical advisor to support the Alexandra Bridge replacement project.
The technical advisor will support PSPC, working with the National Capital Commission (NCC) as part of an integrated project team, in coordinating and completing a number of economic, heritage and environmental studies, as well as developing the conceptual designs of the new bridge.
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Toronto construction season includes $1.14B worth of work
Toronto’s 2023 construction season will include more than $1.14 billion of work planned for roads, bridges, expressways, TTC tracks, sewers and watermains, deputy mayor Jennifer McKelvie announced recently.
This year, the city is investing approximately $426 million from the 2023 Budget on rehabilitation and improvements to transportation infrastructure to keep the city’s infrastructure in a state of good repair including: $156 million on bridges, culverts and other transportation infrastructure in the municipal right-of-way; $65 million on major roads.
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Carbon from Lafarge’s Richmond plant to become hydrocarbons
Carbon dioxide captured at Lafarge Canada’s cement manufacturing facility in Richmond, B.C., will soon become synthetic hydrocarbons. The repurposing and reuse comes by way of a tri-party agreement the construction materials manufacturer has with Svante Technologies Inc., and Dimensional Energy, Inc. In 2019, through a joint industry partnership between Svante, Total S.A., and Lafarge, Svante installed Project CO₂MENT; a demonstration carbon capture plant to capture 1 tonne per day (1TPD) of CO2 emissions from Lafarge’s operations at the plant. Lafarge’s main contribution to this project was the in-kind support through the provision of land, operational support, and utilities required for the demonstration.
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Toronto launches tunnel boring machine for stormwater tunnel project
The City of Toronto has marked a major construction milestone, launching a tunnel boring machine that will construct a new storm sewer to collect, store and move stormwater from the Fairbank-Silverthorn area to Black Creek to help reduce the risk of basement flooding. This is the city’s largest basement flooding prevention project to date.
The first section of the 270-tonne tunnel boring machine will be lowered into a 40-metre-deep shaft inside Fairbank Memorial Park, located on Dufferin Street south of Eglinton Avenue West. The tunnel boring machine will begin constructing a three-kilometre, 4.5-metre diameter storm sewer.
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Health and safety associations receive funding to strengthen worker safety
Six health and safety associations that provide safety training and resources to businesses and workers across Ontario will receive a $12.5 million investment from the Ontario government. The funding will support organizations like Workplace Safety North, which helped rescue 39 miners trapped underground in Sudbury in September 2021, and strengthen worker safety. It will also support the Infrastructure Health and Safety Association, Public Services Health and Safety Association, Workplace Safety and Prevention Services, Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers and Workers Health and Safety Centre.
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The benefits of building with insulated concrete forms (ICF)
The insulated concrete forms (ICF) building system uses Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) foam blocks that act as hollow forms. Ready-mix concrete is poured into the hollow form to build reinforced concrete walls.
Insulated concrete forms (ICFs) offer energy efficiency, comfort, safety, and faster construction, compared to the more traditional and labour-intensive carpenter hand-built timber forms. ICFS are becoming increasingly popular as architects and builders around the globe recognize the windfalls of the technology.
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EllisDon partners on new Construction Technology Accelerator Program
EllisDon recently launched a Construction Technology Accelerator Program, in partnership with Impulse Partners, which aims to discover and accelerate the growth of pioneering construction technology start-ups.
The initiative will provide a unique platform for selected start-ups, granting them access to pilot projects, industry experts, networking opportunities and essential resources to cultivate and scale their businesses in Canada, indicates a release.
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A Discussion with Anna Schlegel, Global VP with Procore on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Diversity, equity, and inclusion. These three buzzwords are flying all over our industry right now. I sat down with Procore’s VP of Global, Anna Schlegel, who offered up her unique perspective on what DEI efforts mean to her, to the industry, and how Procore is working hard as a construction industry leader to implement best practices to support these efforts, and tackle other challenges, such as the labour shortage. Plus, what the term means for independent contractors in the industry.
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TCA Member Spotlight
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Advertise in Our Weekly Bulletin
Advertise your products and service in TCA's Weekly E-Connect bulletin. This email blast is sent to the members on Tuesday morning of each week. Please visit our website, or contact Vishawn Thompson for details.
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SAVE THE DATE: YCL Annual Boat Cruise - All-White Theme: June 22
Registration Opening Soon!
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Save the date for the Young Construction Leaders' (YCL) Annual Boat Cruise, which will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2023, and features an all-white theme. Keep an eye out for updates on when tickets and sponsorships will be available for purchase soon! | |
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Cost: $105.00 plus HST
*Fee includes food stations, hors d'oeuvres and 2 drink tickets.*
Date:
Thursday, June 22, 2023
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Time:
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location:
Yankee Lady III, 249 Queens Quay West
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Exclusive Discount for TCA Members on publishing Certificates of Substantial Performance (CSPs) in the Daily Commercial News (DCN)! | | |
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All certificates and notices published in the Daily Commercial News (DCN) are a flat fee of $300 (plus tax). Special Affinity Pricing of $200 per certificate is available to all ConstructConnect subscribers and TCA members. | |
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**IMPORTANT: To apply the discount, please mention the offer at the time of order placement.**
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