Residential construction industry raises funds for housing projects for homeless
Posted: Jan 20th, 2023In: ConstructionNewsThe residential construction industry raised more than $1.4 million for construction of two projects in Toronto that provide housing to those who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of experiencing homelessness. The funds were used[...]
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RESCON and industry partners release tower crane best practices guide
Posted: Nov 22nd, 2022In: ConstructionNewsThe Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) and its industry partners have released a comprehensive best practices guide that outlines what mechanical, electrical and structural inspections are required prior to erecting a tower crane on[...]
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RESCON outlines 15 actions governments must take to boost supply of new housing
Posted: Oct 1st, 2022In: ConstructionNewsThe Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) is calling on all three levels of government to tackle the housing supply and affordability crisis by immediately adopting a series of recommendations aimed at speeding up dysfunctional[...]
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RESCON cites three issues Ontario should address to boost housing
Posted: Aug 9th, 2022In: ConstructionNewsThe Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) has recently released a three-step proposal to boost the housing supply in Ontario. “There are three critical matters that need to be addressed if we want to reach[...]
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Residential construction workers on strike in the GTA: RESCON
Posted: May 3rd, 2022In: ConstructionNewsThe Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) is advising that all collective bargaining agreements for residential construction in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) expired April 30, 2022. The organization states that a tentative agreement has[...]
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Residential builders glad housing identified as a priority, more details are needed
Posted: Apr 11th, 2022In: ConstructionNewsA release from the Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) announced that the organization is pleased the federal government has made the country’s housing crisis a major plank in its 2022 budget but it’s unclear[...]
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Builders issue worry about timely pre-application consultation resources
Posted: Feb 15th, 2022In: ConstructionNewsThe Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) issues its concerns regarding the City of Toronto’s pre-application consultations. The organization states that it is worried that the city might not have the resources that are necessary[...]
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MZOs necessary due to speed of approvals: RESCON
Posted: Sep 18th, 2021In: ConstructionNewsThe Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) has issued a statement voicing it’s disappointed at a recent Ontario Divisional Court ruling which indicates that the provincial government erred in failing to consult the public on[...]
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