Saturday, July 26, 2025
Don’t blame red tape for delays in large transit infrastructure projects
By Shoshanna Saxe and Matti Siemiatycki There has long been talk of the urgent need to speed up the construction of major transit projects in…
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Complex infrastructure projects being delivered under an alliance contract
By John Longthorne Network Rail owns, operates and develops the United Kingdom’s highly utilized railway infrastructure which includes over 32,000 km of track and 30,000…
SPONSORED: Reimagining Halifax’s Bedford Highway
Recently, many Canadian municipalities have begun to reassess their roadways and corridors, with a view to making transportation more sustainable. Crucially, this process seeks to…
City of Vaughan implements a first-of-its-kind Mobility Management Strategy
By Zoran Postic As home to a bustling downtown core, thousands of businesses and more than 341,600 residents, Vaughan is one of Ontario’s fastest growing…
Innovative stormwater facility project overcomes numerous challenges
An award-winning design marks an auspicious start to any project. But when the architecture is daring and the structure must house an innovative stormwater system…
Crosslinx makes a big impact with a smaller carbon footprint
By Stacia Van Zetten and Jolene McLaughlin The Eglinton Crosstown LRT (ECLRT) is part of Metrolinx’s regional transportation plan, The Big Move, and is one…
Alliance Model: Lessons learned from collaborative contracting in Australia
By Kate Borg The use of the alliance model for project procurement may be new to owners and developers in Canada, but this form of…
IPD aims to increase efficiency, while reducing waste and disputes
The integrated project delivery (IPD) model has been around for close to two decades and, while it began in the United States, it’s slowly picking…
The Road to Resilience
Minister Kim Masland leads the way for public infrastructure improvements in Nova Scotia. Public Works Minister Kim Masland was first elected to the Nova Scotia…
Too Much Government Red Tape, Not Enough Red Seal Training
By Chris Gardner, President, Independent Contractors and Businesses Association With the construction industry facing an unprecedented labour shortage and supply chain pressures, the B.C. provincial…
Fluid planning when building over water
Construction is always a dynamic process, but when the environment at the site is itself in motion, this takes on a new meaning. This is…
New Highway 427 extension moves transportation plan forward
By Grant Cameron Four years ago, a small army of heavy equipment operators on backhoes and bulldozers began removing trees, shrubs, logs, fallen timber and…
SPONSORED: Helping municipalities mitigate flood risks and protect their communities
Over the last decade, flooding has become the costliest extreme weather disaster affecting Canadians. According to research by Intact Center on Climate Adaptation, the average…
As electric vehicle use increases, charging infrastructure will need to keep up
The introduction of new, more affordable, electric vehicle (EV) models has many Canadians seriously considering making the leap to electric. The vehicles are ready, but…
Centennial College’s A Block Expansion Project achieves zero carbon certification.
The Centennial College A Block Expansion Project is looking to be one of the first mass timber, net-zero carbon post secondary education facilities, and was…
Toronto’s Union Station Revitalization Project incorporates unique engineering
By Andrew Snook Toronto’s Union Station is a well-known landmark to both commuters in the Greater Toronto Area, as well as Canadians across the country.…
Innovative Infrastructure Standards
Developed away from the political arena, standards offer government and industry an objective option for addressing some of today’s most pressing issues. The diverse, consensus-based…
Water Infrastructure: One Size Does Not Fit All
For ReNew Canada’s recent Linear Water Infrastructure survey, engineers, and consultants from across the country weighed in to provide expert perspective on renewal options—mainly rehabilitation…
SPONSORED: Helping increase confidence in modular construction
Modular buildings are not a new concept in the construction industry. Historically, preassembled modules provided a quick and affordable solution for fast-growing housing demands, expanded…
Opening the Door to Fabric
New innovations have made fabric structures a solid choice for complex building projects. By Eric Donnay You have to walk before you can run. The…
Calgary Airport-Banff Passenger Rail project enters design phase
Partnership Proposal provides expertise and capital to develop the high frequency passenger rail service from Calgary Airport to Banff National Park for completion and operation…
Top100 Projects Preview
A look at the trends impacting megaproject development in Canada. Since 2006, ReNew Canada’s Top100 Projects Report has ranked Canada’s largest infrastructure projects based on…
Vancouver fire hall achieves zero carbon certification
Vancouver’s new Fire Hall 17 reflects the city’s design challenge to build a structure that meets the design certification requirements of the Canada Green Building…
Closing the Diversity Gap
How the infrastructure sector is cultivating a more diverse workforce. It is imperative that the leading decision makers in the industry are representative of the…