Economic
The stock of housing is falling exactly when we need it to rise
The stock of housing is falling exactly when we need it to rise
Various levels of government have pledged to tackle the housing supply and affordability crisis, but so far there are no signs of it abating. In fact, the situation now appears more dire than ever. CMHC reported national starts are expected to decline 1...
Economic
EllisDon launches new tech brand, Building Digital
Ontario-based EllisDon has announced it has launched a new sub-brand, Building D...
Economic , Technology
Your top DCN headlines: May 13 to 17
Your top DCN headlines this week feature news construction can carry on for a ma...
Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Projects
WSP joins First Nations Major Projects Coalition’s Sustaining Partners Program
MONTREAL — Engineering and professional services firm WSP is the newest member o...
Economic
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The stock of housing is falling exactly when we need it to rise
Various levels of government have pledged to tackle the housing supply and affor...
Economic
EllisDon launches new tech brand, Building Digital
Ontario-based EllisDon has announced it has launched a new sub-brand, Building D...
Economic , Technology
Your top DCN headlines: May 13 to 17
Your top DCN headlines this week feature news construction can carry on for a ma...
Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Projects
WSP joins First Nations Major Projects Coalition’s Sustaining Partners Program
MONTREAL — Engineering and professional services firm WSP is the newest member o...
Economic
Affordable Housing Summit to address challenges and solutions
TORONTO — An Affordable Housing Summit, Supply Chain Expo and Skilled Trades Car...
Economic
Five-day Edmonton auction sets Canadian record
EDMONTON — RB Global has announced that Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers sold 14,500 eq...
Economic
WSP Global’s acquisition hunt isn’t over after ‘consolidation’ phase: CEO
OTTAWA — WSP Global expects to continue an acquisition spree this year after sna...
Economic
Top 10 major upcoming Atlantic and Manitoba, Saskatchewan construction projects – Canada – May 2024
The accompanying tables show the top 10 largest upcoming Atlantic and Manitoba,...
Economic , Projects
Top 10 major upcoming Courthouse, Jail and Prison construction projects – U.S. – May 2024
The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming Courthouse and Jail and P...
Economic
Commercial real estate doldrums concern construction economists
Five construction and architecture economists assembled for a recent forecast of...
Economic
Shopping centre owner RioCan REIT reports Q1 profit up from year ago
TORONTO — RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust says its first-quarter profit rose...
Economic
New iQ offices will open at heritage building in Toronto
TORONTO — iQ Offices, Canada’s largest independent Canadian-owned co-working ope...
Economic , Projects
AtkinsRealis, Stantec JV lands U.K. water contract
MONTREAL — AtkinsRealis and Stantec have announced their joint venture has been...
Economic , Resource
Not a simple switch: Building a greener future will cause labour pressures across Canada
It’s no secret construction’s labour force is already strained, but a new report...
Economic , Labour , Resource
Federal Budget to Boost Housing but Depress Other Sectors
The fact Canada’s unemployment rate hit a 25-month high in March should not surp...
Economic
Chandos 51¹ú²úÊÓƵion embarks on new chapter with new CEO Sean Penn
As the new CEO of Chandos 51¹ú²úÊÓƵion, Sean Penn is hoping to use a collaborati...
Economic
Urbanation Condominium Market Survey finds sales fall below 10-year average
TORONTO — Urbanation Inc. recently released its Q1 2024 Condominium Market Surve...
Economic
Labour brief: Open bidding, more apprenticeship spots are key to labour shortage, says Cardus
Moving toward open bidding and creating more apprenticeship spots for skilled tr...
Economic , Labour
JLL reports Toronto office vacancy rate continues to rise
TORONTO — A new report from commercial real estate firm JLL suggests there may n...
Economic
Pedro Barata named new president and CEO of Habitat for Humanity
TORONTO — Pedro Barata will be taking over the role of president and CEO of Habi...
Economic
Your top DCN headlines: April 22 to 26
Your top DCN headlines this week feature a half-billion-dollar development that...
Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Projects , Resource
The devil’s in the details of federal funding for Toronto housing
How many dollars of federal funding will directly create new housing units depen...
Economic , Government
Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada – March 2024
The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project start...
Economic , Projects
BuildForce Canada report looks at impact of retrofitting buildings to achieve net-zero goals
OTTAWA — A new report prepared by BuildForce Canada considers the impact of retr...
Economic , Resource
Economists to discuss ‘What is Normal Anymore’ during 51¹ú²úÊÓƵConnect webinar
CINCINNATI, OHIO — 51¹ú²úÊÓƵConnect will be hosting a webinar focused on gaining...
Economic , US News
Record lows for new home sales good for new homebuyers, challenging for builders: BILD
TORONTO — GTA new home sales in March extended the very slow start to 2024, mark...
Economic
Land and development issues mire affordable Vancouver housing
Vancouver’s affordable housing deficit is mired in development issues, land shor...
Economic , Government
Top 10 major upcoming High-Rise Residential and Transportation construction projects – Canada – April 2024
The accompanying tables show the top 10 largest upcoming High-Rise Residential a...
Economic , Projects
2023 sustainability report released by Aecon highlights role in advancing energy transition
TORONTO — Aecon Group Inc. released its 2023 Sustainability Report highlighting...
Economic , US News
Rental market spurring Montreal housing construction
The Montreal housing market has seen a sharp increase in rental construction ver...
Economic
News Tracker: North America’s Housing Crisis
It’s no secret North America is in the throes of a housing crisis with governmen...
Economic , Government , Labour , Projects , US News
Fourplexes: A tale of two neighbouring communities
The City of Windsor this year stirred controversy by rejecting as much as $40 mi...
Economic , Projects
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Top 10 major upcoming Atlantic and Manitoba, Saskatchewan construction projects – Canada – May 2024
The accompanying tables show the top 10 largest upcoming Atlantic and Manitoba,...
Economic , Projects
UPDATE: Man trapped under a steam roller dies
WHITBY, ONT. — An incident that occurred at a worksite in Whitby, Ont. this morn...
OH&S
Keating Channel’s ‘Equinox Bridge’ design concept unveiled
TORONTO — Following a design competition, WilkinsonEyre’s Equinox Bridge design...
Infrastructure
Oversight critical on construction sites when temperatures spike
Jim Noon, president of the Vancouver Island Building and 51¹ú²úÊÓƵion Trades Cou...
OH&S
Ontario home to North America’s first 2+1 roadway
As part of an effort to increase road safety, especially in northern Ontario, th...
Infrastructure , OH&S
Demolition work begins on second phase of Scotiabank Arena Reimagination project
While Scotiabank Arena is usually filled with fans, it is now filled with constr...
Projects
Bill Gates paves a new road for carbon reduction in construction
Bill Gates is at it again. The billionaire philanthropist, investor and co-found...
Resource , Technology , US News
New labour legislation targets productivity: Piccini
After seven months on the job, Ontario’s Minister of Labour, Immigration, Traini...
Government , Labour
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