Congratulations to Dee Gabrielle from Graham Construction & Engineering LP for earning her Gold Seal Certification! The Gold Seal Certification program piqued Dee’s interest when hearing it from her colleagues who were also going for their Gold Seal Certification. Her current employer required her to have her Gold Seal Certification. Others have mentioned that [...]
Excellent progress at Shape Properties' massive $317 million Amazing Brentwood Mall project designed by James K.M. Cheng Architects Inc. / Stantec & being built by VRCA members EllisDon & Axiom Builders Inc. Axiom is building the 3 highrise residential towers. Making it happen are fellow VRCA members Harris Rebar, Flynn Group of Companies, Matcon [...]
In December 2017, Chilliwack based Gerry Enns Contracting joined the Emil Anderson Construction Group of Companies. Click here for more information about this announcement.
In October 2017, we were shocked to learn that Jordan McIldoon, a mechanic with VRCA member Jacob Bros. Construction, was killed in the senseless Las Vegas shooting. In the period since, Jacob Bros. Construction has been working with Jordan’s parents and BCIT to establish a Memorial Endowment in Jordan’s memory. Thank you to everyone [...]
Awesome progress continues at Westbank Corp's massive Kensington Garden's project on Kingsway. Designed by Henriquez Partners Architects, it's being built by VRCA - Vancouver Regional Construction Association member Icon West Construction Corp. The project consists of three distinct 14 storey buildings linked by an elevated landscaped courtyard. When completed this year the project will [...]
In collaboration with our media partner, Construction Business Magazine, we have developed VRCA’s brand new print 2017/18 Member Directory! Please take a moment to check out: The category-specific member listing The suite of member benefits that you can access as a member of VRCA, including the ability to influence provincial and national industry conversations [...]
November 2, 2017, Burnaby, BC – Houle Electric Limited, one of BC’s largest electrical contractors, is pleased to announce its new President, Paul Hill (pictured right) who will be starting at Houle on February 5th 2018. Paul will take over the role from current President of 20 years, Robert Lashin (pictured left-below) who will [...]
On October 4th, I had the pleasure of speaking with Jim Burgess of Keith Plumbing and Heating at the VRCA Awards of Excellence Silver Awards reception. Keith Plumbing received the Mechanical Contractor Silver Award for Projects Over $8 Million for their outstanding contribution to the North Island Hospital project as well as a Silver [...]
