RICS launches global construction standards consultation
Photo by Burst from Pexels The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is calling on construction professionals across the globe to respond to its new consultation on global construction standards. Through its Black Book suite […]
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Senakw, an Indigenous-led housing development under construction, is silhouetted in Vancouver, B.C., Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. Statistics Canada says the total monthly value of building permits in Canada ticked 0.1 per cent in July to […]
Read More about Statistics Canada reports value of building permits down 0.1% in July to $11.9BHigh-speed rail construction could begin in four years, LeBlanc says
Dominic LeBlanc, Minister responsible for Canada-U.S.Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs makes an announcement at the Port of Montreal on Thursday, September 11, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov The federal government wants construction on a planned high-speed rail line […]
Read More about High-speed rail construction could begin in four years, LeBlanc saysOptimism high for AI in construction but skills shortages and integration issues remain: Report
According to a global report from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the construction industry is standing on the brink of a digital transformation driven by artificial intelligence (AI). The AI in Construction 2025 […]
Read More about Optimism high for AI in construction but skills shortages and integration issues remain: ReportBuild Canada Homes plan generating strong reactions
On September 14, 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney launched Build Canada Homes (BCH), a new federal agency that will build affordable housing at scale. The initiative aims to help fight homelessness by building transitional and supportive housing, working […]
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