The $42-million facility will be operational by 2021, and will generate enough green energy to heat 8,750 homes and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 48,000 tonnes annually. 

The federal infrastructure minister highlights a series of speakers at the virtual P3 conference, scheduled for November 17 to 19.

Students from the university’s Faculty of Engineering will propose solutions to real-life issues regarding the use of virtual reality in construction. The best will be chosen for adoption by the construction giant.

Charting growth rates of 135 percent and 128 percent respectively over the past three years, the Ontario-based firms scored 274 and 281 on the top 400 in the country.

The national campaign focuses on changing traditional perceptions of construction careers.