COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unprecedented impacts and challenges for the construction industry to deal with. Explore here the issues, trends, obstacles and solutions you need to tackle this crisis.
Special Coverage of COVID-19
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Ontario’s construction workforce market sees sustained demand through 2026: BuildForce
OTTAWA — Labour market challenges could be an ongoing preoccupation across Ontar...
Economic , Labour
Construction workforce prospects bright for Atlantic provinces in near term: BuildForce
OTTAWA — Canada’s four Atlantic provinces will experience strong construction em...
Economic , Labour
2022 the ‘peak for residential construction employment,’ says Ferreira
BuildForce Canada executive director Bill Ferreira shed some light on the labour...
Economic , Labour
Pricing COVID risks into contracts a major challenge: CI panel
The newest COVID-related challenge buffeting Canada’s construction sector is not...
Economic , Projects
Ford addresses TCA members, thanks industry for critical role in recovery
Ontario Premier Doug Ford reiterated his views on red tape, the controversial Hi...
Associations
The Construction Record Podcast – Episode 157: The future of construction with Procore’s Jas Saraw
This week on the Construction Record podcast digital media editor Warren Frey ta...
Legal Notes: Supply chain risks must be recognized in future contracts
The long list of disruptions to construction associated with the COVID pandemic...
Government , US News
Global Market Scan: Caterpillar’s quarterly results indicate challenging 2022 for global construction
The equity market is a leading economic indicator as investors make their real t...
Economic
The Construction Record Podcast: Episode 156 – Alex Carrick’s 2022 Outlook
This week on the Construction Record podcast digital media editor Warren Frey sp...
Big-city mayors target housing, economic recovery in pre-budget meetings
OTTAWA—Canada’s big-city mayors have issued a statement urging the federal gover...
Economic , Government
Legal Notes: Supply chain management problems are a growing legal risk
Two years ago, the world was taken by surprise by the onset of COVID-19. For the...
Government
Winter Station winners highlight resiliency in the face of COVID
TORONTO — The winning designs of the 2022 Winter Stations international competit...
Projects
Canadian Concrete Expo moves to May due to rising COVID-19 cases
TORONTO—The Canadian Concrete Expo, Canada’s only national trade show dedicated...
Others
Queen’s Park announces $45M to streamline development approvals
TORONTO - The Ontario government has announced a new $45-million Streamline Deve...
Government
CCA conference moving ahead in person in Vancouver
OTTAWA — The early bird deadline for the Canadian Construction Association’s (CC...
Associations
RESCON panellists urge H&S vigilance, reasonableness amid Omicron frustrations
With the Omicron variant rampaging throughout the province, panellists assembled...
OH&S
Toronto office vacancy rates fell in Q4
TORONTO—Canada’s major office markets saw leasing momentum shift into a higher g...
Economic
RT ECP report outlines risk strategies in commercial construction marketplace
HAMILTON, N.J.—The 2022 Market Update released by RT Specialty’s Environmental a...
Others , US News
ReNew’s Top100 Projects dinner rescheduled for May
TORONTO — Actual Media has announced that ReNew’s annual Top100 Projects Key Pla...
Projects
ORBA switches gears, opts for virtual conference
TORONTO — The Ontario Road Builders’ Association has announced that its annual c...
Associations
Whitby site preferred selection for future hospital in Durham
WHITBY, ONT. — A recommendation from an expert panel stating a site in Whitby, O...
Infrastructure
RESCON updates vaccination website resources
VAUGHAN, ONT.—The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) has annou...
OH&S , Others
EllisDon reported small COVID outbreak Christmas Eve
Toronto Public Health reported only one outbreak of COVID-19 at a construction w...
OH&S
U.S., Canadian construction industries move into 2022 at differing pace
The construction economies of the U.S. and Canada are moving on a forward trajec...
Economic , US News
Metrolinx, CTS settle claims over Eglinton Crosstown delays
TORONTO — Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario recently announced they have reac...
Infrastructure
Legal Notes: Future claims related to COVID distortions lie in wait
A global review of the construction industry conducted by leading dispute resolu...
Government
Toronto announces handful of COVID construction outbreaks
TORONTO - The City of Toronto has reported the following COVID outbreaks at Toro...
OH&S
Ontario plans new LTC projects for east Toronto
TORONTO— The Ontario government has announced two new long-term care home redev...
Projects
New beds to be constructed at Ajax long-term care home
AJAX, ONT.—One-hundred-and-ninety-two new long-term care beds are being built at...
Government , Projects
Ontario offering loan guarantees for non-profit long-term care development
TORONTO — Ontario is offering loan guarantees to help not-for-profit long-term c...
Government
HHCA Legacy Build creates new home and possibilities for families
It’s taken five years but the Hamilton-Halton Construction Association (HHCA) Le...
Projects
U.S. construction groups want different vaccination strategy
U.S. construction groups are at odds with the government’s worker vaccination st...
Government , OH&S , Others , US News
Affordable housing among throne speech priorities
OTTAWA — The Liberal government promised to make life more affordable for Canadi...
Government
CCPPP panel ponders COVID hospital responses and future pandemic plans
Four hospital procurement experts shared their experiences at the Canadian Counc...
Associations , Infrastructure
Special to the DCN/JOC: The lingering impact of COVID-19 on eDiscovery
One of the many impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic is the change in business commu...
Economic
Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Construction industry and COVID-19 vaccination policies
[cc_elementor_widget_embed category_id=]The construction industry has been impac...
OH&S
U.S. home construction dips 0.7% in October, but permits jump
SILVER SPRING, Md.—Construction of new homes in the U.S. fell 0.7 per cent in Oc...
Economic , US News
Ministers plot course for infrastructure spending at P3 conference
Government officials reflected on infrastructure building during the pandemic an...
Associations , Government , Infrastructure
Electrical employers ‘have to be very agile’ on COVID vaccination updates
A recently completed survey has shed a spotlight on Canada’s electrical sector e...
OH&S
P3 award winners celebrated for ingenuity, flexibility and perseverance
TORONTO — The five winners of the 2021 National Awards for Innovation and Excell...
Projects
Annual CCPPP conference provides pulse for P3 sector now and post-COVID
Those who attend this year’s Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships (C...
Economic , Projects
Report predicts staggering shortage of U.S. workers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Home Builders Institute (HBI) Fall 2021 Construction Labo...
Labour , US News
Roads, transit, internet: What’s in the massive U.S. infrastructure bill
WASHINGTON — The House has passed a $1 trillion bipartisan plan to rebuild roads...
Government , Infrastructure , US News
Trade shortage will be exacerbated by a need to ‘power up’ skills: Report
Canada will face a shortage of at least 10,000 workers in nationally recognized...
Labour
Ontario’s infrastructure, training plans get construction-wide support
TORONTO — A cross-section of Ontario construction stakeholders indicates early s...
Associations , Government , Infrastructure , Labour
October home sales down 7%, new listings fell by 34% from last year: Toronto board
TORONTO — Prospective homebuyers in the Greater Toronto Area found dramatically...
Economic
Economists sound alarm on 2022 costs, labour supply
Economists offered contrasting visions of the 2022 construction marketplace in t...
Economic , US News
Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Employer incentives should be central to Ontario’s skilled trades reform
It’s the perfect storm. Ontario’s economy is on the comeback. There’s growth in...
Labour
SNC-Lavalin Group reports Q3 profit compared with loss a year ago
MONTREAL—SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. reported a profit in its third quarter, boosted...
Economic , Resource
U.S. economy slowed to a 2% rate last quarter in face of COVID
WASHINGTON — Hampered by rising COVID-19 cases and persistent supply shortages,...
US News
Which test is the best? PCR or rapid testing
The over reliance on PCR COVID tests over nimble rapid antigen tests has been a...
OH&S , Technology
Worksite COVID tests do not violate LIUNA contracts: OLRB
Construction workers should expect to be tested for COVID on the spot more often...
OH&S , Others
Security guards key to Tribute’s pandemic site safety
At Tribute Communities’ recently completed Max and Stanley condominium projects...
Labour , OH&S , Others
Roadbuilders road to COVID site safety ‘exemplary’: ORBA
It’s been a long road for the Ontario Road Builders’ Association (ORBA) and its...
Associations , OH&S , Others
Construction contracts impacted now and into post-COVID world
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to think that the COVID pandemic was a one-time event?...
OH&S , Others , Projects
VIDEO: COVID-19 puts pressure on supply chains
As the pandemic drags into its second year, COVID-19 has affected not only the w...
Economic , Government , Infrastructure , OH&S
Ontario introduces omnibus labour legislation, including right to disconnect
TORONTO—Many Ontario workers could get the right to disconnect outside of work h...
Government , Labour
Ontario Building Trades double down on OH&S
The coronavirus pandemic has created a watershed moment for occupational health...
Associations , OH&S
Workers who resist vaccine mandates may not be eligible for EI, according to feds
OTTAWA—Workers who lose their job over a refusal to vaccinate against COVID-19 m...
Labour , OH&S
ACEC conference panel explores post-COVID future with more IPD projects
The engineering industry is poised for massive growth and change in the coming y...
Economic , Projects
DriverCheck expands COVIDdetect DIY at-home testing service
AYR, ONT.—DriverCheck, specializing in fitness for duty and occupational medical...
OH&S , Others
RSM report warns of upcoming economic hurdles
TORONTO—A new report from RSM Canada says that disruptions due to port closures,...
Economic
Stanford makes case for good wage hikes next spring
Renowned labour economist Jim Stanford told an appreciative audience at the rece...
Economic , Labour
New acute care hospital planned for Windsor
WINDSOR, ONT.—The Ontario government is investing $9.8 million to support planni...
Government , Projects
Recovery is underway thanks to ‘strong vaccination campaign’: Central 1 analysis
TORONTO —The latest Economic Analysis of Ontario 2021-2022 was released recently...
Economic
CCOHS launches app for workers to access COVID-19 workplace safety resources
HAMILTON, ONT. — A new mobile app is making the Canadian Centre for Occupational...
OH&S , Technology
Two new long-term care homes coming to Oakville
OAKVILLE, ONT.—The Ontario government is building two new long-term care homes i...
Government , Projects
Inclusion, diversity key to workplace transformation post COVID-19, say panellists
The workplace is undergoing a transformation following the COVID-19 pandemic and...
Economic , Labour
Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Engage general contractors during the design phase to help overcome supply shortages
Are you a commercial building owner planning a major renovation project? Partner...
Projects , US News
Worker shortage and other challenges could hamper Ontario project pipeline: economist
BuildForce senior economist Bob Collins had good news and bad news for delegates...
Economic
WSIB to reduce average premium rate for Ontario businesses in 2022
TORONTO—The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has announced that the a...
OH&S , Others
Speech from the throne: Ontario plans to grow through infrastructure
The Ontario government plans to spend on basic infrastructure to fuel economic g...
Government
Comprehensive coverage of CanaData 2021: Building in a post-pandemic world
TORONTO — Last week, ConstructConnect hosted the 37th annual CanaData conference...
Economic , Labour , Resource
Statistics Canada says GDP fell 0.1 per cent in July, estimates bump in August
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada said the economy shrank 0.1 per cent in July, followi...
Economic
CanaData 2021: Most signs point to rising costs, commodities expert warns
The prospects of rising commodity prices, volatility in energy markets and unrel...
Economic , US News
Buildex: Developers share journey towards digitization
While COVID-19 caused massive disruption to many industries, one silver lining i...
Technology
CanaData 2021 – Coletto: Reset mindset key to post-pandemic success
After more than a year of living with the reality of a global pandemic, data exp...
Economic , Others
CanaData 2021: Hall talks managing the pandemic and forging ahead with the economy
While the world economy is still very much in recovery mode, the outlook for thi...
Economic , US News
Construction costs remain significant concern, CanaData delegates warned
National construction spending is exceptionally strong so far in 2021 with housi...
Economic
Scholarly new CPO Moody hits the ground running
In Dr. Joel Moody Ontario has a new polymath Chief Prevention Officer (CPO) who,...
Government , OH&S
Alabama trying to use COVID relief funds for new prisons
MONTGOMERY, ALA. - Facing a Justice Department lawsuit over Alabama's notoriousl...
Government , OH&S , US News
Pandemic has not slowed down hot construction industry pace in Halifax
Numerous construction cranes are swinging over Halifax as the city’s hot constru...
Economic
Office vacancies at highest levels since 1994 amid new supply, pandemic concerns
TORONTO —Office vacancies in Canada were at the highest level in decades this qu...
Economic , Others
Metrolinx announces progress on vaccination policy
TORONTO — Metrolinx has announced the next stage in the implementation of its em...
OH&S
OGCA campaign offers personal messages on vaccination
As vaccination policy across the sector continues to evolve, the Ontario General...
Associations , OH&S
VIDEO: DCN/JOC Election Broadcast Highlights
On Sept. 20 the editorial staff of the Daily Commercial News and Journal of Comm...
Associations , Economic , Government , Labour , OH&S
Air and surface sampling project begins at Toronto transit stations to detect virus
TORONTO — Metrolinx is looking to further enhance safety measures in response to...
OH&S
Building science evolves to deal with pandemic
The launch of a new Ontario building science firm is evidence that the sector is...
Projects
VIDEO: CanaData preview with ConstructConnect’s Alex Carrick
The annual CanaData economic forecasting conference takes place on Sept. 28-29,...
Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Labour , OH&S , Resource , Technology
CCA vaccination policy calls for ‘full range of measures’
OTTAWA — The Canadian Construction Association has issued a statement in the for...
Associations , OH&S
Voting day: Your DCN-JOC Election Notebook round up
Today Canada votes. We will all anxiously await the results as the ballots are...
Government
Mandatory vaccinations on jobsites? DCN-JOC poll results are in
With the story continuing to evolve as more construction companies consider impl...
OH&S
Political and economic uncertainty in the U.S. a mixed blessing for Canadian exporters
Recent political and economic turbulence, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, an aggr...
Economic , Government , US News
Mandatory vaccination could be coming to a jobsite near you
Momentum seems to be growing for widespread adoption of mandatory vaccine polici...
OH&S
Ontario construction associations launch vaccine survey
VAUGHAN, ONT. — Eight major contractor associations in Ontario’s construction in...
Associations , OH&S
New WSIB poll shows Ontarians are interested in workplace safety
TORONTO—A recent poll conducted by the WSIB found 62 per cent of Ontarians agree...
Labour , OH&S
Sweeping new vaccine mandates for 100 million Americans
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden on Thursday is announcing sweeping new federal...
Government , OH&S , US News
U.S. and Canadian multi-unit rental markets poised for growth
A new report from Canadian real estate firm Morguard says the strong U.S. econom...
Economic , US News
Pandemic a factor in increased substance use among construction industry workers
Shift work. Access to alcohol or drugs. Long hours. High stress work. The stigma...
OH&S
Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: This Labour Day let’s recognize the worker
Canada has always been built on the backs of workers. This has never been more e...
Labour
Tories highlight infrastructure as Liberals release platform
On day 18, the half-way point of the federal election campaign, Liberal Leader J...
Government , Infrastructure
Contractors must prepare for revamped government procurement rules: Torys
Recent analysis from business law firm Torys suggests firms reliant on governmen...
Government , Projects
Ontario Chamber releases vax-pass policy document
TORONTO — The Ontario Chamber of Commerce has released a proof-of-vaccination fr...
Government
Ontario to require proof of vaccination in certain settings as of Sept. 22
TORONTO — The Ontario government has unveiled a plan to require people to be ful...
Government
Good-faith efforts key to return-to-work plans, say experts
As more Canadian workers face mental health issues brought on by the pandemic, a...
Labour
Ontario’s employers leaning towards mandatory vaccine policies: Survey
A recent survey found that a large majority of small- and medium-sized employers...
OH&S
Golden Horseshoe sites to see vaccine buses
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Construction workers in the Golden Horseshoe region who have...
OH&S
Architecture film festival goes hybrid
TORONTO - The Architecture & Design Film Festival (ADFF), the world's larges...
Associations , US News
Liberals and NDP play to strengths on campaign trail while Tories carve new path
OTTAWA - As the federal election campaign enters its second full week, the Liber...
Government
Despite pandemic residential construction performed: CHBA
OTTAWA—Despite the slowdown during the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Associations , Economic
Ontario stakeholders urge federal parties to address infrastructure, housing, training
Leaders in Ontario’s construction industry have mixed views on the federal elect...
Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Labour
RICS survey captures the positive mood of Canadian constructors
A new global report from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is...
Economic , Labour
Read My Lips: Campaign quotes of the week
The federal election campaign is upon us, with party leaders in full swing leadi...
Government
Industry Perspectives: Toronto’s Concept to Keys initiative a homebuilding game-changer
The old adage, “May you live in interesting times,” certainly describes the envi...
Associations
Construction workers above national average for mental health wellness
Canadian construction workers fared better than others in terms of mental health...
OH&S
AGC reports steep price increases on U.S. construction materials
ARLINGTON, VA. — Significant price increases continued in July for a wide range...
Economic , US News
Your top DCN headlines: Aug. 9 to 13
Your top DCN headlines this week feature news Prime Minister Justin Trudeau inte...
Government , Projects , US News
U.S. non-residential construction jobs dropped in July
ARLINGTON, VA. — The U.S. construction industry added 11,000 jobs between June a...
Economic , US News
Queen’s Park boosts funding for school ventilation
THORNHILL, ONT. — The Ontario government has announced new funding of $25 millio...
Infrastructure
Virtual hub provides training and jobseeking resources for construction
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — A new virtual training hub will help construction supervisor...
Labour
VIDEO: The state of COVID and construction in 2021
COVID-19 has utterly changed society, work and how we interact since lockdowns b...
Government , OH&S
U.S. construction employment struggles to recover
ARLINGTON, VA. — U.S. construction employment in June remained below the levels...
Economic , US News
RCCAO lauds government for infrastructure assessment, says more investment is needed
VAUGHAN, ONT.—In a submission to Infrastructure Canada the Residential and Civil...
Infrastructure
Ontario funds COVID protection, relief projects in Thunder Bay
THUNDER BAY, ONT. —The Ontario government has announced spending of $3.8 million...
Economic , Government
Feds, Ontario to fund Ontario 35 community projects
St. JOSEPH, ONT.—The governments of Ontario and Canada have announced $19 millio...
Government , Projects
Your top DCN headlines: July 5 to 9
Your top DCN headlines this week cover a recent arbitrator decision regarding ma...
Government , Infrastructure , Labour , OH&S , Projects , US News
Legal Notes: Arbitrator dismisses union grievance concerning mandatory rapid COVID testing
During the fall of 2020 and spring of 2021, the City of Toronto and Province of...
Government
COVID community infrastructure funding to benefit 129 Ontario communities
WATERLOO, ONT. — The governments of Canada and Ontario have announced spending o...
Government , Infrastructure
CCOHS offers online course for COVID-19 risk assessments
HAMILTON, ONT. — A new, free online course, the COVID-19 Workplace Risk Assessme...
OH&S
CCA outlines vision for future infrastructure planning, funding and delivery
OTTAWA — In response to the federal government’s proposed National Infrastructur...
Associations
ORBA webinar speakers outline steps to understand and secure a supply chain
Now is the time to plan, assess and prepare for the next pandemic and protect yo...
Associations
McKenna announces tools to track infrastructure projects
OTTAWA — The federal government has announced a new set of online tools to provi...
Government , Infrastructure
Ng addresses Asia Infrastructure Forum
OTTAWA—Canada’s expertise in the infrastructure sector means it is well placed t...
Infrastructure , Projects , US News
Affordable housing crisis ‘not just a COVID story:’ One Ontario panellist
High demand, a recovering economy and constrained supply are creating an afforda...
Government , Projects
New Biologics vaccine manufacturing centre completed in 10 months
MONTREAL — The federal government has announced the completion of construction o...
Government , Projects
Industrial sector struggles with property, cost pressures
Professionals in construction’s industrial sector say demand for land is sky-hig...
Economic , Projects
TCR Express: June 23, 2021
In this episode of TCR Express, Journal of Commerce staff writer Russell Hixson...
Panellists bullish on offices – but in evolved form
The Canadian office sector is undeniably in transition, say experts in developme...
Economic
One Ontario spotlights affordable housing crisis
One Ontario is kicking off a virtual conference series to address issues related...
Government , Projects
Inside Innovation: The office — Do you stay or do you go, or something in-between?
With light glowing at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel, company executives must co...
Technology
Partners with strongest relationships emerged from COVID intact says WeirFoulds panellist
Construction partners hoping to avoid project disputes know full well that the b...
Economic
COVID funding to support Thunder Bay trail system
THUNDER BAY, ONT. — The governments of Canada and Ontario have announced $15 mil...
Government , Infrastructure
Fewer workplace outbreaks and closures reported as Ontario starts to reopen
TORONTO — The province of Ontario entered into step one of its reopening plan Ju...
OH&S
Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: New Infrastructure Policy Council lays foundation for economic recovery
Infrastructure is what we are all about at the Residential and Civil Constructio...
Infrastructure
Developers scrambling to deal with high costs, uncertainty, land conference told
Real estate development in Canada is a fraught and volatile industry right now w...
Economic , Projects
GTHA receives $115 million in COVID Resilience funding
TORONTO — The governments of Canada and Ontario have announced funding of $115 m...
Government , Infrastructure
Grants intended to boost infrastructure spending scholarship
The federal government said June 7 it is reconfirming its commitment to use the...
Government , Infrastructure
Surety Corner: How the current climate of material price escalation impacts bonding limits
It is no secret that current construction material prices are volatile, unpredic...
Economic , Resource
Canada in the midst of a home and repair boom: report
TORONTO—A new report from Square, a financial services and technology company, s...
Projects
Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Global supply chain disruption causing wild swings for construction
A major disruption is occurring in the construction supply chain across all sect...
Associations , Economic
First Notice: natural gas program; TK Elevator’s ascent; oilsands plan
Ontario selects natural gas expansion projects Ontario’s Associate Mini...
Economic , Government , OH&S , Resource
Registration opens for Skills Ontario virtual summer workshops
TORONTO—Skills Ontario has officially opened registration for its July virtual w...
Others
Registration opens for Skills Ontario virtual summer workshops
TORONTO—Skills Ontario has officially opened registration for its July virtual w...
Others
RESCON adds vaccination information to COVID-19 section on website
VAUGHAN, ONT — The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) has adde...
Associations
Procurement Perspectives: Panic and the management of a crisis
The current COVID-19 pandemic has created a response to the crisis somewhere bet...
Government
Legal Notes: Crosstown LRT partners entitled to claim relief due to COVID ‘emergency’
The Ontario Superior Court has ruled that a “stark” reading of a P3 project agre...
Government
Construction company among businesses ordered to partially close due to COVID-19
TORONTO — Three workplaces in Toronto were ordered to partially close recently a...
OH&S
Wash Station Challenge to provide hygiene capacity for Navajo communities
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWS...
OH&S , US News
‘The Other Pandemic’: OCC campaign targets construction’s opioid crisis
TORONTO—Due to an alarming increase in drug overdose deaths in Ontario and its d...
Associations , OH&S
Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: COVID-19 impact on material prices creating storm clouds for construction
Ontario’s contractor community is facing a major challenge. Prices for homebuil...
Economic , Resource
Legal Notes: The importance of a proactive worksite COVID health and safety plan
The COVID-19 pandemic has lasted longer than most had expected, with scientific...
Government , OH&S
Feds make investment in College of Carpenters and Allied Trades
WOODBRIDGE, ONT.—The College of Carpenters and Allied Trades (CCAT) in Woodbridg...
Government , Labour
COVID-19 hits Canadian apprenticeship pool hard: CAF report
A perfect storm may be brewing in Canada’s construction industry as apprenticesh...
Labour
Urban strategists talk about reset and ‘building back better’ following pandemic
Two international urban strategists recently shared their views and experiences...
Projects
TCR Express: May 26, 2021
On this week’s episode of TCR Express digital media editor Warren Frey speaks wi...
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VIDEO: The state of COVID and construction in 2021
COVID-19 has utterly changed society, work and how we interact since lockdowns b...
Government , OH&S
BREAKING: Ontario outlines essential construction projects
TORONTO - The Ontario government has issued a list of construction projects and...
Government , OH&S
RESCON stresses COVID-19 protection in pre-budget submission
TORONTO - The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) is calling on...
Economic , Government
VIDEO: The Construction Record Podcast – Episode 101: 2020 Year in Review
It’s the end of 2020, a year like no other, and we have the entire Journal of Co...
Economic , Government , Infrastructure , OH&S
COVID-19 vaccine gives big boost to global and national outlooks
It would be difficult to imagine a series of horrific events that could match th...
Economic
DCN/JOC Year in Review VIDEO: The impact of COVID-19
The story of 2020 across all aspects of society is the massive impact of COVID...
Economic , Government , Labour , OH&S
Avoid COVID fatigue, vaccine complacency as construction infections spike, Tiano urges
January is shaping up to be a critical period in the construction sector’s fight...
OH&S
Buildings Week: COVID-19 drives concrete response and pandemic preparedness
Alberta and Ontario’s concrete industries worked through different conditions at...
Associations , Economic
Canada’s construction sector took a COVID-19 hit then rebounded: survey
The Canadian construction sector buckled in the early phase of the COVID-19 pand...
Economic
Business as usual for Ontario construction during increased COVID-19 measures
Ontario’s construction sector is completely open for business, contrary to a sta...
Associations , Government
P3 2020: Collaborative models needed to ensure post-COVID projects proceed smoothly, says Panel
With builders becoming more risk averse, collaborative models and approaches nee...
Economic , Projects , US News
Pandemic an opportunity to enhance inclusion, says Skills Ontario manager of diversity and inclusion
The new diversity and inclusion manager at Skills Ontario says while the COVID-1...
Government , Labour
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