Resource Archives - constructconnect.com ϳԹ's construction news Fri, 22 Nov 2024 04:46:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/10/cropped-favicon-32x32-1-32x32.png Resource Archives - constructconnect.com 32 32 Cariboo Gold Mine in Wells, B.C., gets approval, but a First Nation is opposed /joc/news/resource/2024/11/cariboo-gold-mine-in-wells-b-c-gets-approval-but-a-first-nation-is-opposed /joc/news/resource/2024/11/cariboo-gold-mine-in-wells-b-c-gets-approval-but-a-first-nation-is-opposed#respond Fri, 22 Nov 2024 12:05:14 +0000 /?p=414662 VICTORIA — An operating permit has been granted for the Cariboo Gold Mine in central British Columbia, a project that’s expected to process 1.1 million tonnes of gold-bearing ore a year but is still opposed by a First Nation.  The B.C. government says in a news release that Barkerville Gold Mines, owned by Osisko Development […]

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]]> /joc/news/resource/2024/11/cariboo-gold-mine-in-wells-b-c-gets-approval-but-a-first-nation-is-opposed/feed 0 AtkinsRéalis wins contract to build two new Candu reactors in Romania /dcn/news/economic/2024/11/atkinsrealis-wins-contract-to-build-two-new-candu-reactors-in-romania /dcn/news/economic/2024/11/atkinsrealis-wins-contract-to-build-two-new-candu-reactors-in-romania#respond Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:00:49 +0000 /?p=414408 MONTREAL — AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. has announced a deal to build two new Candu nuclear reactors in Romania. The company says the new reactors will be the first new Candu reactors to be built since 2007. They will be constructed at the Cernavoda nuclear generating station, which is already home to two Candu reactors. Candu […]

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]]> /dcn/news/economic/2024/11/atkinsrealis-wins-contract-to-build-two-new-candu-reactors-in-romania/feed 0 Sizzling concrete roads buckling in heat waves /dcn/news/infrastructure/2024/11/sizzling-concrete-roads-buckling-in-heat-waves /dcn/news/infrastructure/2024/11/sizzling-concrete-roads-buckling-in-heat-waves#respond Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:00:24 +0000 /?p=414311 Concrete roads and sidewalks are buckling across ϳԹ in heat waves creating yet another climate change challenge for infrastructure design.  It is a challenge the U.S. and other hot climates have tackled for years as temperatures spike. “It is not just roads,” said Stephen Muench, professor of civil engineering at the University of Washington in […]

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]]> /dcn/news/infrastructure/2024/11/sizzling-concrete-roads-buckling-in-heat-waves/feed 0 MIT study examines ways to cut down on GHG emissions from road construction /dcn/news/resource/2024/11/mit-study-examines-ways-to-cut-down-on-ghg-emissions-from-road-construction /dcn/news/resource/2024/11/mit-study-examines-ways-to-cut-down-on-ghg-emissions-from-road-construction#respond Wed, 20 Nov 2024 09:05:03 +0000 /?p=414322 ϳԹ is road-dependant. There are over one million kilometres of public roads spanning the country. According to ϳԹ’s Core Public Infrastructure Survey for 2020, more than 90,000 kilometres of road construction was completed from 2017 to 2020. More new roads appear likely if Ontario is any indication. The province has been very active promoting its […]

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]]> /dcn/news/resource/2024/11/mit-study-examines-ways-to-cut-down-on-ghg-emissions-from-road-construction/feed 0 Forecasters issue ‘bomb cyclone’ warning for B.C., with 120 km/h winds predicted /joc/news/infrastructure/2024/11/forecasters-issue-bomb-cyclone-warning-for-b-c-with-120-km-h-winds-predicted /joc/news/infrastructure/2024/11/forecasters-issue-bomb-cyclone-warning-for-b-c-with-120-km-h-winds-predicted#respond Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:04:28 +0000 /?p=414249 VANCOUVER — Environment ϳԹ is warning that a “bomb cyclone” is expected to bring powerful winds to most of Vancouver Island and the B.C. coast, with hurricane-force gusts of 120 km/h predicted for some areas this week. The weather agency has issued more than a dozen warnings for coastal areas, saying the peak wind speeds […]

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]]> /joc/news/infrastructure/2024/11/forecasters-issue-bomb-cyclone-warning-for-b-c-with-120-km-h-winds-predicted/feed 0 Edmonton cement plant announces significant environmental advancements /joc/news/resource/2024/11/edmonton-cement-plant-announces-significant-environmental-advancements /joc/news/resource/2024/11/edmonton-cement-plant-announces-significant-environmental-advancements#respond Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:15:08 +0000 /?p=414204 EDMONTON — Heidelberg Materials North America recently announced significant environmental advancements at its Edmonton cement plant, marking substantial progress towards more sustainable manufacturing and waste management. The cement plant has made a major investment in equipment and infrastructure, enabling the replacement of up to 50 per cent of fossil fuels used in cement production with […]

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]]> /joc/news/resource/2024/11/edmonton-cement-plant-announces-significant-environmental-advancements/feed 0 Project milestone: Darlington Unit 1 refurbishment complete ahead of schedule /dcn/news/infrastructure/2024/11/project-milestone-darlington-unit-1-refurbishment-complete-ahead-of-schedule /dcn/news/infrastructure/2024/11/project-milestone-darlington-unit-1-refurbishment-complete-ahead-of-schedule#respond Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:25:53 +0000 /?p=414214 CLARINGTON, ONT. – The refurbishment of Unit 1 at the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station is now complete and ahead of time as well. The Province of Ontario recently celebrated the project milestone, highlighting its completion five months ahead of schedule. Refurbishing and returning Unit 1 to service provides 875 megawatts of clean power for the […]

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]]> /dcn/news/infrastructure/2024/11/project-milestone-darlington-unit-1-refurbishment-complete-ahead-of-schedule/feed 0 Ontario invests $13 million in early mineral exploration /dcn/news/government/2024/11/ontario-invests-13-million-in-early-mineral-exploration /dcn/news/government/2024/11/ontario-invests-13-million-in-early-mineral-exploration#respond Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:15:24 +0000 /?p=414187 TIMMINS, ONT. – The Province of Ontario is investing $13 million through the Ontario Junior Exploration Program (OJEP) to help 84 junior mining companies finance early exploration projects. Launched in 2021, OJEP helps these companies cover eligible costs for critical and precious mineral exploration and development, states a release. Through the fifth round of funding, OJEP […]

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]]> /dcn/news/government/2024/11/ontario-invests-13-million-in-early-mineral-exploration/feed 0 Ontario building more EV charging stations in small, medium-sized communities /dcn/news/infrastructure/2024/11/ontario-building-more-ev-charging-stations-in-small-medium-sized-communities /dcn/news/infrastructure/2024/11/ontario-building-more-ev-charging-stations-in-small-medium-sized-communities#respond Fri, 15 Nov 2024 11:10:19 +0000 /?p=413846 AJAX, ONT. — The Ontario government has announced it is building over 1,300 new electric vehicle (EV) charging ports in small and medium-sized communities across the province. The new chargers are part of the government’s $63 million investment to build publicly accessible charging stations in communities with less than 170,000 people, as well as in […]

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]]> /dcn/news/infrastructure/2024/11/ontario-building-more-ev-charging-stations-in-small-medium-sized-communities/feed 0 Open house being held for Welland Thorold powerline project /dcn/news/infrastructure/2024/11/open-house-being-held-for-welland-thorold-powerline-project /dcn/news/infrastructure/2024/11/open-house-being-held-for-welland-thorold-powerline-project#respond Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:00:45 +0000 /?p=413657 WELLAND, ONT. — On Tuesday, Nov. 19, Hydro One will be hosting an open house to share details about the Welland Thorold powerline project in an effort to gather feedback from Indigenous communities, elected officials, property owners, businesses, residents and other interest groups. Stretching approximately 18 kilometres from the Crowland Transformer Station in Welland to […]

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]]> /dcn/news/infrastructure/2024/11/open-house-being-held-for-welland-thorold-powerline-project/feed 0 Northern Tornadoes Project confirms tornado touched down in Fergus, Ont., on Sunday /dcn/news/resource/2024/11/northern-tornadoes-project-confirms-tornado-touched-down-in-fergus-ont-on-sunday /dcn/news/resource/2024/11/northern-tornadoes-project-confirms-tornado-touched-down-in-fergus-ont-on-sunday#respond Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:16:16 +0000 /?p=413488 FERGUS, ONT. — Severe weather researchers say a tornado carved out a “long, narrow path of damage” in a community near Guelph, Ont., on Sunday. The Northern Tornadoes Project at Western University says it sent a team to investigate in Fergus, Ont., and confirmed a tornado touched down there. The organization says it has assigned […]

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]]> /dcn/news/resource/2024/11/northern-tornadoes-project-confirms-tornado-touched-down-in-fergus-ont-on-sunday/feed 0 Pembina Pipeline seeing increased interest from potential Cedar LNG suppliers: CEO /joc/news/economic/2024/11/pembina-pipeline-seeing-increased-interest-from-potential-cedar-lng-suppliers-ceo /joc/news/economic/2024/11/pembina-pipeline-seeing-increased-interest-from-potential-cedar-lng-suppliers-ceo#respond Fri, 08 Nov 2024 13:58:51 +0000 /?p=413218 CALGARY — Pembina Pipeline Corp. says it has seen an uptick in interest from potential long-term contracted natural gas suppliers since making a firm decision to go ahead with the Cedar LNG project. The Calgary-based pipeline company and its project partner, the Haisla First Nation, green-lit the US$4-billion facility in June. Pembina CEO Scott Burrows […]

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