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Construction slows in Windsor in February After a strong start to the year, construction activity in Windsor took a step back in February.

HDR selected as technical advisor for Ontario Line subway Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx announced on February 28 that they have selected a team led by engineers HDR to act as the technical advisory group on construction of the Ontario Line rapid transit line.

Ontario Wood WORKS! celebrates best in wood architecture The Canadian Wood Council’s Ontario Wood WORKS! recognized the winners of the annual Ontario Wood Design Awards program on February 26.

Four shortlisted for Union Station expansion Infrastructure Ontario has announced that it has shortlisted four teams to respond to a request for proposals for the Union Station Enhancement project.

Province and First Nations commit to Ring of Fire road development The provincial government and two First Nations partners announced on March 2 that they had signed an historic agreement to start the process for planning and developing critical road infrastructure in Northern Ontario.

The skilled trades are in need of strengthened apprenticeship programs Provincial governments across the country have taken a renewed interest in promoting apprenticeships and the skilled trades. This newfound attention crosses partisan and regional lines and involves various policy experiments and institutional reforms. Successful efforts in this area would not only help to meet the economy’s need for specialized labour, they would also boost opportunity and earning prospects for the persistent share of Canadians without post-secondary qualifications.

ASHRAE makes resources available to address COVID-19 concerns The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) recently launched a web page that provides guidance to its members on how to help address coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) concerns in the operation and maintenance of heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems.

EllisDon to build $105-million mass timber structure at Centennial College Centennial College announced last month that it has selected partners EllisDon, DIALOG and Smoke Architecture to construct the first zero-carbon, mass timber higher-education building in the country. The $105-million expansion to the Progress Campus A Block building will be the gateway structure at Centennial’s Progress Campus in Scarborough. It will embody the college’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and sustainable design.

Sprains and strains are still Ontario’s most common workplace injuries February 29 comes around only once every four years; repetitive strain injuries are far more common occurrences.

Carlo Bot inducted into Ontario Road Building Hall of Fame Carlo Bot, of Teranorth Construction & Engineering Limited, Sudbury, is the newest member of the Ontario Road Building Hall of Fame. Bot was honoured at the Ontario Road Builders’ Association 93rd Annual Convention and Annual General Meeting in Toronto. Bot led the list of several individuals and companies honoured at the event for their contributions to the industry and to their communities.