Legal Notes: Four ways COVID-19’s legacy will impact, contracts, litigation and labour

COVID-19 is destined to have a significant impact on building contracts, litigat...

Government October 30, 2020

Canadian equipment manufacturers feeling the COVID-19 crunch

COVID-19 has taken its toll on contractors, construction companies and workers....

Associations October 30, 2020

Construction sector ramps up tech acceptance under COVID-19 restrictions

With the requirement to cut travel and extend social distancing the construction...

Technology October 30, 2020

Construction can access CMHA mental health tools

In addition to the risk of physical injury, construction workers deal with consi...

OH&S October 30, 2020

EllisDon enters long-term partnership with Cleveland Clinic Canada

Born out of the COVID-19 pandemic, a temporary arrangement between EllisDon and...

OH&S , Others October 30, 2020

The Construction Record Podcast Halloween Special: Construction in Horror Films

It’s a special (and spooky!) episode of the Construction Record podcast this wee...

October 30, 2020

First Notice: CDBI day 3; Graywood fundraiser; Sun Metals on the move

  Graywood plans Church Street tower Graywood Developments LP announced y...

Economic , Government , Projects , Resource October 29, 2020

2 Charts on Today’s 2 Key U.S. Data Releases: Q3 GDP & Initial Jobless Claims

Two key numbers on the U.S. economy were released this morning at 8:30 a.m.: (1...

Economic , US News October 29, 2020

CCA launches Construction R&D Portal

OTTAWA — The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and Cognit.ca have announce...

Associations October 29, 2020

Governments introduce COVID-19 resilience infrastructure stream

TORONTO — Through a new COVID-19 resilience infrastructure stream, the governmen...

Government , Infrastructure October 29, 2020

Ontario Rebuilding and Recovery Act a positive step, but there needs to be more: stakeholders

The Ontario government’s proposed package of legislative measures and policy cha...

Associations , Government October 29, 2020

ESA releases new guide to powerline safety

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Ontario’s Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) has published a...

OH&S October 29, 2020

Oakville welcomes new community centre

OAKVILLE, ONT. — The new Oakville Trafalgar Community Centre (OTCC) has opened t...

Projects October 29, 2020

EcoGrid and LHM Technologies partner to replace lighting in manufacturing facility

TORONTO — EcoGrid Technologies, a Toronto-based energy equipment and solutions c...

Projects , Technology October 29, 2020

Legal Notes: ‘Valuable consideration’ needs to be given to Canadian legislation on bribery and corruption

Canada’s Criminal Code under the Competition Act is explicit when it comes to th...

Government October 29, 2020

PHOTO: Condo Conduit

Work continues for the Eight Forty on St. Clair condos on St. Clair Avenue West...

Projects October 29, 2020

MCAC CEO Johnston shares story of her ride to the top

“Smash! That’s the sound of the glass ceiling breaking.” So exclaimed Tania Joh...

Associations October 29, 2020

Civil and engineering contractors concerned about volume of work coming down the pipeline

An Ontario Construction Secretariat (OCS) survey focusing on the civil and engin...

Associations , Economic October 29, 2020

Satellite photos show construction at Iran nuclear site

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — Iran has begun construction at its Natanz nuclear...

Infrastructure , Resource , US News October 29, 2020

Declines in net international migration depress rental housing demand

Following gains of 209,000 people (+0.6% q/q) in Q3/19, 97,000 (+0.3%) in Q4/19...

Economic October 28, 2020

First Notice: Procurement ombudsman reports; Keynote for Freeland; Design-Build Day 2

  SNC-Lavalin lands Georgia project  SNC-Lavalin announced this morning i...

Associations , Economic , Government , Projects October 28, 2020

RCCAO chair warns of major construction job losses without more project funding

VAUGHAN, ONT. — The chair of the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of...

Associations , Government October 28, 2020

Quebec engineers release sustainability paper

MONTREAL — Quebec’s engineers society has issued a white paper outlining its com...

Associations October 28, 2020

OAPC to host Fall Asphalt webinar Nov. 26

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — The Ontario Asphalt Pavement Council has announced its annua...

Associations October 28, 2020

Greybrook, Marlin Spring to build on Toronto’s St. Clair West

TORONTO — Toronto-based Greybrook Realty Partners Inc. has announced the closing...

Economic , Projects October 28, 2020

Feds split rapid housing cash between big cities, offer up rest for projects

OTTAWA — Fifteen cities will share $500 million in federal funding so they can b...

Government October 28, 2020

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Why the WHO just might have it right on the COVID conundrum

Just as COVID-19’s second wave threatens to stall Canada’s economic recovery com...

Associations , Economic October 28, 2020

McKenna urges engineers to design to support feds’ policy goals

Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Catherine McKenna made it cle...

Associations , Government , Infrastructure October 28, 2020

Inside Innovation: Trump notwithstanding, global concrete producers form 2050 Climate Ambition

U.S. President Donald Trump’s well-known disdain for regulations has earned the...

Associations , Technology October 28, 2020

Mass timber permit approvals still a challenge and requires ‘persistence’, says speaker

With mass timber gaining acceptance for a new breed of midrise buildings, often...

Projects , Resource October 28, 2020

September new home sales fall 3.5%, after strong summer season

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Sales of new homes fell by 3.5 per cent in September to a seas...

Economic , US News October 28, 2020

First Notice: Women in Green symposium; new OGCA alliance; Supreme rebranding

  OGCA joined green workforce coalition The Ontario General Contractors Associ...

Associations , Economic , Labour October 27, 2020

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