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October 30, 2019
News 
 
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WSP wins Schreyer at 51st annual Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards

WSP’s Solving Small Community Drinking Water Challenge project proved so inspiring to this year’s jury, it also won the Outreach Award.


Bill Gammel joins AEP as VP of sales

Based in Nanaimo, B.C., the company seeks to consolidate the fragmented industry of independent truss and engineered wood product suppliers.


OAA showcases infrastructure innovations in inaugural Shift Challenge

Examples include using railway corridors as cycling highways, powering buildings via wastewater energy and redefining affordable housing by dividing homes.
 
Updates 
 

Winnipeg’s largest infrastructure project nears completion

The city’s Southwest Transitway, a dedicated high-speed roadway for buses developed by Plenary Roads Winnipeg, is set to open fully in spring 2020. » Read more

Toronto’s SickKids breaks ground on Patient Support Centre

The project team includes Entuitive, PCL Constructors, B+H Architects, Mulvey & Banani, The Mitchell Partnership (TMP) and Priestly. » Read more

CaGBC offers recommendations to new federal government

Before winning the election, the Liberal Party pledged $100 million for skills training in energy audits, retrofits and net-zero construction. » Read more
 
PRODUCTS AND SUPPLIER NEWS 
 
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‘Deep learning’ to prevent bridges and tunnels from collapsing

"Poor conditions can lead to life losses and millions in unplanned expenditures,” says Saar Dickman, Dynamic Infrastructure co-founder and CEO. » Read more

Fluke ruggedizes 87V DMM ‘to the MAX’

The True-rms digital multimeter is designed to take measurements and help troubleshoot electrical systems in industrial environments. » Read more

Leica and Getac team up on buried-utility detection

The combination of Leica’s DSX utility detection system with Getac’s F110 tablet is engineered to cope with environmental conditions anywhere around the world. » Read more
 
EVENTS CALENDAR 
 

Wood Solutions Conference

November 5
Location: Vancouver
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BuildEx Alberta

November 6-9
Location: BMO Centre, Calgary
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WE19 – Conference for Women in Engineering

November 7-9
Location: Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, Calif.
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P3 2019 – National Conference on Public-Private Partnerships

November 18-19
Location: Sheraton Centre, Toronto
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Greenbuild International Conference and Expo

November 20-22
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Ga.
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The Buildings Show

December 4-6
Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre
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Buildings XIV International Conference

December 9-12
Location: Sheraton Sand Key, Clearwater Beach, Fla.
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AHR Expo 2020

February 3-5, 2020
Location: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
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