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  • “Don’t Be A Tool”

    BC Construction Month Launches with Latest Industry Statistics and Results of Province-Wide Industry Survey

    The BC Construction Association (BCCA) and industry partners launched BC Construction Month with the release of key construction sector statistics and the results of a province-wide survey that highlight the value of the sector to the provincial economy and the key issues facing employers and workers.

    B.C.’s construction industry continues to be the No. 1 employer in B.C.’s goods sector, with more than 242,000 people relying directly on construction for a paycheque: that’s up 21% since 2014, and at 10% of the workforce, is more than any other sector, including forestry, mining, agriculture and fishing combined. As the sector and its role in the provincial economy continue to grow, skilled labour availability continues to be the top issue for most people regardless of age, labour affiliation, business type, or role in the industry. Productivity and procurement practices were also singled out at areas of concern.

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    Apr 8, 2019 - 6 years ago

  • ACEC-BC 2019 Awards for Engineering Excellence Winners


    LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR'S AWARD FOR ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE

    New Solutions for Safe Water in Remote Communities Consultant: WSP Canada Group Ltd. Owner/Client: Tl’azt’en Nation
    Category: Soft Engineering Location: Dzitl’lainli (Middle River), BC


    AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE

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    Apr 8, 2019 - 6 years ago

  • Doosan Infracore North America Opens New 57,000-Square-Foot Parts Distribution Center Near Seattle

    Doosan Infracore North America, LLC, a leading manufacturer of construction equipment, opened its second North American parts distribution centre near Seattle, Washington.

    In late 2018, Doosan opened a new 100,000-square-foot parts distribution centre in the Atlanta area. A second Doosan parts distribution centre in Lacey, Washington, became operational April 1, 2019. The second Doosan parts distribution centre nearly triples the company’s parts inventory for its dealers and customers in North America.

    The Doosan parts distribution centre in Lacey is approximately 57,000 square feet. Doosan dealers and customers in the Western United States and Canada will benefit from the new facility, with better service options, deeper inventory and faster parts delivery.

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    Apr 5, 2019 - 6 years ago

  • Moving Mountains: Mass Excavating And When To Use Alternative Methods

    Large earthmoving projects are full of challenges and demand large equipment. Most large earthmoving projects either use scrapers or excavators and rock trucks.

    “I prefer to use large excavators and rock trucks,” says Lou DeVuono, project supervisor, MGI Construction Corp. (MGI). Even when doing large open cuts, such as excavation for subdivision developments, DeVuono says his preference is for large excavators and rock trucks. The company uses 30- to 40-ton truck rock trucks, 30+-ton excavators and a few 40-ton excavators with long reach capabilities for deep digging.

    “Scrapers are limited in their applications. When you’re buying new equipment, you want to get the most bang for your buck and rock trucks perform in more applications than scrapers. Dollar-wise, it makes more sense to use the excavator and rock truck combination.”

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    Apr 4, 2019 - 6 years ago

  • AUTONOMOUS HAULING IS HERE

    Autonomous vehicles are in mines today. Companies are now testing how autonomous mine-haul trucking could improve construction and operations in mines.

    This comes at an interesting time too, as the mining sector is in the midst of a technological revolution with both automation and smart technologies becoming more common. This will help boost productivity and improve safety.

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    Apr 4, 2019 - 6 years ago

  • Thousands Attend Canada’s Largest Heavy Equipment Trade Show in Mississauga

    Big crowds of heavy equipment professionals filled the halls of Mississauga’s International Centre last week for the 2019 edition of the National Heavy Equipment Show, which took place Thursday, March 28 and Friday, March 29.

    This year’s edition welcomed 12,668 buyers, holding steady with past events. With large-scale projects planned across the country for roadbuilding, infrastructure, and more, key decision makers and purchasers came out in full force to this year’s show.

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    Apr 2, 2019 - 6 years ago

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