Condo hoarding showcases new work by Michael Awad
Posted: Jul 24th, 2024In: ConstructionNewsPhoto credit: Michael Muraz Alterra Group of Companies (Alterra), a real estate developer in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), will feature new work from local artist, Michael Awad. Alterra’s midrise development, 321 Davenport, located in the[...]
Read More about Condo hoarding showcases new work by Michael AwadStrong rebound in commercial permits: OCS
Posted: Jul 20th, 2024In: ConstructionNewsNew Commercial Building with Retail and Office Space available for sale or lease A recent economic report by the Ontario Construction Secretariat (OCS) revealed that total non-residential permit value rose by 34.7 per cent from April[...]
Read More about Strong rebound in commercial permits: OCSBCCA delivers prompt payment legislation report to B.C. government
Posted: Jul 16th, 2024In: ConstructionNewsPhoto by Burst from Pexels The BC Construction Association recently submitted a report on prompt payment to BC’s Ministry of the Attorney General, Minister of Finance, and Premier David Eby. The report, called “The Time[...]
Read More about BCCA delivers prompt payment legislation report to B.C. governmentContractor Aecon settles dispute with Coastal GasLink over pipeline construction
Posted: Jul 13th, 2024In: ConstructionNewsShares of Aecon Group Inc. fell more than 10 per cent after the infrastructure company announced $237 million in one-time charges related to its work on the Coastal GasLink pipeline project and three other large[...]
Read More about Contractor Aecon settles dispute with Coastal GasLink over pipeline constructionMore rental housing development needed despite recent rise: RBC economist
Posted: Jul 12th, 2024In: ConstructionNewsA new report from RBC says even though rental housing construction in Canada has picked up significantly, even more is needed to fill a backlog of demand. A rental apartment complex under construction, bottom, and[...]
Read More about More rental housing development needed despite recent rise: RBC economistRoadmap outlines vision for mass timber growth in Canada
Posted: Jul 5th, 2024In: ConstructionNewsOn June 13, the Transition Accelerator unveiled the Mass Timber Roadmap at the Press Conference Room in the West Block on Parliament Hill, which outlines a vision for the future of mass timber in Canada[...]
Read More about Roadmap outlines vision for mass timber growth in CanadaBCCA issues industry alert about removal of Contract A in procurement processes
Posted: Jun 29th, 2024In: ConstructionNewsThe BC Construction Association (BCCA) has issued a province-wide industry alert to warn the public of the risks associated with the removal of “Contract A” from the procurement process by some public owners. BCCA said[...]
Read More about BCCA issues industry alert about removal of Contract A in procurement processesICI investment remains level March to April: OCS
Posted: Jun 28th, 2024In: ConstructionNewsA recent economic report by the Ontario Construction Secretariat (OCS) revealed that investment in building construction for ICI was little changed from March to April, but still up +5.4 per cent year-over-year. According to the report, commercial[...]
Read More about ICI investment remains level March to April: OCSB.C. safety agency moves to cut risks for construction cranes after fatal accidents
Posted: Jun 26th, 2024In: ConstructionNewsBritish Columbia’s worker safety agency is moving to “address gaps” in construction crane safety after recent accidents, including fatalities. A collapsed construction crane rests on a building in Kelowna, B.C., Monday, July 12, 2021. THE[...]
Read More about B.C. safety agency moves to cut risks for construction cranes after fatal accidentsOntario considers housing data revisions after municipal concerns of undercounting
Posted: Jun 25th, 2024In: ConstructionNewsNew homes are constructed in Ottawa on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023. Ontario is considering revising its tallies of how many homes are built in cities and towns across the province, after some complained that undercounting[...]
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