Residential construction

Record-setting year for residential construction industry: CHBA report

By:Building .caPosted: Jun 25th, 2022In: ConstructionNews

The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) has released its annual report on the performance of Canada’s residential construction industry, which according to the association, details a record-setting year for the industry in its contribution to[...]

Residential construction continues to slow following April peak: StatsCan

By:Building .caPosted: Oct 14th, 2021In: ConstructionNews

According to Statistics Canada, residential construction investment decreased 2.9% in August, with declines posted in every province except for a slight increase in Nova Scotia. Investment in single family homes was down 2.6% to $7.0 billion, with Quebec,[...]

Latest Crane Index sees Toronto increase, Calgary drop slighlty

By:Building .caPosted: Oct 13th, 2021In: ConstructionNews

International property and construction consultancy firm Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) has released its latest Crane Index and Quarterly Cost Report. Together, the two documents provide a perspective on the North American construction industry in 14[...]

Building permits remain at historically high levels in April: StatsCan

By:Building .caPosted: Jun 8th, 2021In: ConstructionNews

The total value of building permits remained at historically high levels in April 2021, edging down 0.5% to $11.1 billion, following the record set in March, according to Statistics Canada. The slight pullback was mainly due to declines[...]

Canada’s construction industry rebounds, more muted growth to come: BuildForce

By:Building .caPosted: Mar 26th, 2021In: ConstructionNews

BuildForce Canada has released its latest labour market forecast titled, 2021–2030 Construction and Maintenance Looking Forward national report which concludes that construction requirements across Canada are expected to rebound in 2021 in the wake of[...]