RCCAO calls on governments to commit more funds to municipalities
Posted: Jan 15th, 2021In: ConstructionNewsThe Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO) released a video that calls on the federal and provincial governments to take urgent action and commit more funds to municipalities so “that state-of-good-repair projects can be tendered in 2021.”[...]
Read More about RCCAO calls on governments to commit more funds to municipalitiesOntario’s tighter rules allow builders to keep working on condos, other jobs
Posted: Jan 15th, 2021In: ConstructionNewsTORONTO – Ontario’s new COVID-19 emergency measures don’t prevent construction from continuing on many developments, including condos. Residential Construction Council of Ontario president Richard Lyall said the exception is important because the province has not[...]
Read More about Ontario’s tighter rules allow builders to keep working on condos, other jobsOntario says crews can finish ongoing home renovations, but new projects are on hold
Posted: Jan 14th, 2021In: ConstructionNewsTORONTO – Ontario homeowners who haven’t started work on their renovation projects as of Jan. 12 will have to put their plans on hold under the province’s new construction rules. The rules are part of tightened COVID-19[...]
Read More about Ontario says crews can finish ongoing home renovations, but new projects are on holdPermitted construction activities under Ontario’s new stay at home order
Posted: Jan 12th, 2021In: ConstructionNewsOntario has declared a state of emergency and issued a stay-at-home order that will take effect Thursday January 13 at 12:01 a.m. in response to surging COVID-19 infections that threaten to overrun the health-care system.[...]
Read More about Permitted construction activities under Ontario’s new stay at home orderMaintaining Construction Safety During COVID-19
Posted: Jan 6th, 2021In: ConstructionNewsManaging multiple construction sites has always been multi-faceted with several different factors coming into play at the same time, be it the safety of our workers, to sourcing various trades, construction materials and equipment, to[...]
Read More about Maintaining Construction Safety During COVID-19The HCRA releases new licensing fees and conduct guidelines
Posted: Dec 21st, 2020In: ConstructionNewsThe Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA) has posted new licensing fees along with guidelines for builder conduct and consumer complaints, which will take effect on February 1, 2021. The HCRA will be designated by the[...]
Read More about The HCRA releases new licensing fees and conduct guidelinesTCHC approves Tridel for Phases 4 and 5 of the Regent Park revitalization
Posted: Dec 19th, 2020In: ConstructionNewsThe Board of Directors of Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) has approved the selection of Tridel Builders Inc. as TCHC’s developer partner for Phases 4 and 5 of the Regent Park revitalization following a competitive[...]
Read More about TCHC approves Tridel for Phases 4 and 5 of the Regent Park revitalizationBuilders laud green grants, but warn that Liberal climate plan could hike home costs
Posted: Dec 18th, 2020In: ConstructionNewsThe Liberal government’s new $15-billion climate action plan includes welcome incentives for green renovations, the Canadian Home Builders’ Association said Monday. But the CHBA also warned that regulators must be careful not to raise housing costs[...]
Read More about Builders laud green grants, but warn that Liberal climate plan could hike home costsAnnual pace of inflation climbs to 1.0 per cent in November, Statistics Canada says
Posted: Dec 18th, 2020In: ConstructionNewsOTTAWA – The country’s annual inflation rate in November rose to its fastest pace since the start of the pandemic, driven by a rise in prices for homes, rent and goods around the house. Statistics[...]
Read More about Annual pace of inflation climbs to 1.0 per cent in November, Statistics Canada saysBuilding picked up in November as housing starts jumped 14.4%
Posted: Dec 16th, 2020In: ConstructionNewsBuilders broke ground on more homes in November as construction on multi-family housing picked up in Vancouver and Montreal, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. said on Tuesday. The seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts[...]
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