Consulting engineers honoured for Kingston project

Image courtesy J.L. Richards

Upgrades to the Ravensview Wastewater Treatment Plant (Kingston, Ont.) included improvements to effluent quality and a 30 per cent increase that anticipates the city's growth over the next quarter-century.

The Consulting Engineers of Ontario (CEO) has awarded the team behind a Kingston wastewater treatment plant for showing how the profession contributes to the province's economic, social, and environmental quality of life.

Daylighting talks in Hamilton/Niagara this summer

CSC's Hamilton/Niagara chapter is offering the same daylighting lunch seminar twice this summer, providing design/construction professionals more opportunity for green professional development.

CSC Ottawa readying to tee off

The Ottawa Chapter of CSC has announced its annual golf tournament for Wednesday, July 14.

MasterFormat 2010 Update: Now available

The new update for North America's construction documents standard is now available at www.spex.ca.

Manitoba upgrades highways

As part of Manitoba's 10-year, $4-billion plan to improve the province's highways, upgrades to Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 6 and PTH 10, as well as several provincial roads, will undergo construction work this year.

Toronto's Eaton Centre gets a makeover

The Toronto Eaton Centre started its $120-million revitalization—its largest transformation since the 5.9-ha (14.5-acre) shopping centre opened its doors in 1977.

Ryerson receives AIA award for urban design

Toronto's Ryerson University has been awarded an American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2010 Institute Honor Award for Regional and Urban Design for the school's master plan.

Canadian students place third in engineering competitions

Montréal's École de technologie supérieure took third place at this year's American Society of Civil Engineers' (ASCE's) 23^rd annual National Concrete Canoe Competition.