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Demolition
Versatile pneumatic breaker
May 18, 2016 On-Site MagazineAtlas Copco’s RTEX pneumatic breaker offers rental centers and contractors a cost effective and powerful solution for a variety of demolition projects. The RTEX requires just 37 cfm to operate, about 50 per cent less air energy than conventional breakers in the…
Three teams shortlisted for CAMH redevelopment
February 25, 2016 On-Site MagazineVideo: How CAMH will be transformed
World of Concrete hits 7 year high
February 17, 2016 On-Site MagazineWorld of Concrete 2016, which took place in Las Vegas from February 1 to 5, exceeded expectations across the board. This signature event for the concrete industry drew 60,110 registered professionals, up from 55,779 in 2015, and featured more than…
Genesis GDT Razer
February 7, 2016 On-Site MagazineGenesis Attachments’ new razer demolition tool, GDT 190 and GDT 290, features a lighter-weight design, and are optimized to fit on standard 200 and 300 class excavators, respectively, as well as most high-reach demolition machines. A short, flat-top head with…
Technople Angus best ‘Brownie’ in Canada for 2015
October 14, 2015 by On-Site MagazineCanadian Urban Institute hands out brownfield awards during gala event
$100M reno planned for Montreal Bell Centre
October 14, 2015 STAFF REPORTMontreal’s Bell Centre is about to undergo a three-year, $100 million rehabilitation project. Montreal Canadien principal owner Geoff Molson made the announcement Wednesday morning. Included in the renovation plans are: redesigned main building glasswork entranceway, new restaurants, new video screens,…
Forest waste to fuel cement plant
July 1, 2015 STAFF REPORTPilot project between McInnis Cement, Forestry Cooperative Association
Chetwynd contractor awarded BC Hydro Site C south bank clearing contract
May 14, 2015 STAFF REPORTBC Hydro awarded a contract for clearing the south bank of the Site C dam construction area to Paul Paquette and Son’s Contracting Ltd. The Site C clearing work on the south bank is required to prepare the dam site…
New safety manual for aggregates sector
February 26, 2015 STAFF REPORTThe Infrastructure Health and Safety Association has created a new a new Safe Work Practices for the Aggregates Industry. This manual, based on resources from the former Mines and Aggregates Safety and Health Association, provides workers in the aggregates industry…
Highway 407 Drives East
February 1, 2015 Jim BarnesBillion-dollar Phase 1 extension will be complete this year
Recycling: New crushers punch above weight class
February 1, 2015 David GodkinGreat hands, but can’t move his feet. Big and slow. And that jaw? Nothin’ but glass. That last word is about the worst thing you can say about a professional boxer. But strength, mobility and durability are just as important…
Bondfield Construction signs $301M St. Michael’s Hospital contact
January 29, 2015 STAFF REPORTBondfield Construction will design, build and finance the St. Michael’s Hospital redevelopment project in downtown Toronto, the hospital and Infrastructure Ontario announced yesterday. The $301-million contract includes the construction of a new 17-storey patient care tower at the corner of Queen and Victoria…
British Columbia approves $8.3B Site C hydro development
January 2, 2015 STAFF REPORTThe final green light has been given to the $8.335 billion Site C Clean Energy Project in northern British Columbia. The Site C Clean Energy Project is a third dam, reservoir and hydroelectric generating station on the Peace River, approximately…
EPCOR Saskatchewan Water Partners tops list for Regina sewage treatment plant
June 2, 2014 STAFF REPORTThe City of Regina has chosen EPCOR Saskatchewan Water Partners as the preferred proponent to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the City’s new sewage treatment plant. The EPCOR Saskatchewan Water Partners team includes: EPCOR Water Services Inc., Graham Infrastructure,…
Explosives Demolition: Master Blasters
February 1, 2014 David GodkinDemolition experts a rare breed in construction industry
Master blasters
January 14, 2014 DAVID GODKINDemolition experts a rare breed in construction industry
REBRICK project produces solid results in Denmark
October 7, 2013 STAFF REPORTWith two full-scale brick-cleaning facilities now operating in Denmark, a two-year project to reuse old bricks in new construction is showing strong signs of success. Backed by about $700,000 euros in funding under the EU’s Eco-Innovation programme, REBRICK consists of…
Keep your equipment above water
June 1, 2013 David GodkinUnderstanding geological site conditions, before you dig, will save time and money
The Government of Canada launches refocused National Research Council
May 7, 2013 Staff ReportThe National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has transformed into an industry-focused research and technology organization. The refocused NRC will work with Canadian industries to bridge technology gaps, helping build a more innovative Canadian economy. “NRC plays a pivotal role…
Master blasters
February 1, 2013 DAVID GODKINDemolition experts a rare breed in construction industry