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Demolition
Brokk releases new demolition robots
July 30, 2018 by On-Site MagazineBrokk has launched four new demolition machines. The models include: Brokk 170, Brokk 200, Brokk 300 and the diesel Brokk 520D. Weighing 3,527-lbs., the 170 delivers 299 ft.-lbs. of force and features a 24-kW electric powertrain. The 27.5-kW 200 model…
Third construction tender issued for Dartmouth General Hospital expansion
January 2, 2018 On-SiteThe Dartmouth General Hospital’s expansion and renovation, part of the QEII redevelopment project, continues to move forward. The third tender for construction services at the hospital was issued Dec. 20. This is for interior work for the new addition and…
McCloskey introduces new line of compact impact crushers
October 4, 2017 by Corinne LyndsMcCloskey International has introduced a new line of compact impact crushers. Taking the original crusher line and transforming it into something even more flexible and productive, the new mobile crushers maximize the efficiency of any project site. Built to…
Pacific Blasting & Demolition Ltd. awarded challenging project at Point Grey Private Hospital
June 6, 2017 On-Site MagazinePacific Blasting & Demolition Ltd. has been awarded a challenging demolition project at the Point Grey Private Hospital in Vancouver for the McIntosh Construction Group. This project includes the abatement of hazardous materials and complete demolition of the adjacent St.…
More demolition power with BROKK280
February 28, 2017 On-Site MagazineThe BROKK280 features increased demolition power over its predecessor, includes the all-new BROKK SmartPower electrical system, and incorporates additional hardened parts for extra durability in tough environments. The improvements increase the reliability and versatility for Brokk customers working on…
Construction kicks off for Carré Saint-Laurent
October 25, 2016 Ontario Construction SecratariateThis morning marked a momentous occasion as construction kicked off for Carré Saint-Laurent, a mixed-use development that will revitalize the intersection of Montreal’s two traditional main streets, Saint-Laurent and Sainte-Catherine. The new development is located at the heart of the…
VIDEO: Original Port Mann Bridge demolition in time lapse
July 27, 2016 On-Site MagazineThe original Port Mann Bridge stood tall in British Columbia for nearly 50 years before officials decided to replace it with a wider bridge of the same name. Built in 1964, the bridge was four-lanes wide and, at the time…
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…