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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BuildForce anticipates growth for Manitoba, Saskatchewan construction sectors
OTTAWA — BuildForce Canada forecasts Manitoba’s construction market is set to co...
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
Alberta builders welcome 2022 budget
Alberta’s 2022 budget has arrived and many in the province’s construction sector...
Associations , Government
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
Winnipeg airport soars to new heights with federal funding
WINNIPEG, MAN. — Upgrades to Winnipeg’s airport are cleared for takeoff thanks t...
Infrastructure
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...
B.C. expected to have more than 1 million job openings in the next decade
VICTORIA, B.C. - Â The latest labour market outlook for British Columbia shows ne...
Economic , Government , Labour
VRCA panel delves into the hotly debated question of vaccine mandates
To mandate vaccines or not mandate vaccines. That was the question discussed by...
Associations , OH&S
Cargo up on St. Lawrence Seaway due to construction
MONTREAL — The non-profit authority overseeing the St. Lawrence Seaway says carg...
Economic
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
CCA conference moving ahead in person in Vancouver
OTTAWA — The early bird deadline for the Canadian Construction Association’s (CC...
Associations
As supply chain issues persist, Champagne set to meet with industry
OTTAWA—Canada's industry minister is set to meet with companies desperate for so...
Economic , Others , US News
Edmonton mayor Sohi sees infrastructure progress in 2022
As Edmonton enters a new year, the new mayor is looking at improving and reimagi...
Government , Infrastructure
WorkSafeBC tells employers to bring back COVID-19 safety plans
VANCOUVER—WorkSafeBC in conjunction with the B.C. government is putting the word...
Government , Labour , OH&S
Search begins for Weyburn hospital builder
WEYBURN, SASK.—Saskatchewan has begun its search to find a builder for the new W...
Projects
Statistics Canada says economy added 55,000 jobs in December
OTTAWA — The Canadian economy added 55,000 jobs in December before COVID-19 case...
Economic
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
Legal Notes: Future claims related to COVID distortions lie in wait
A global review of the construction industry conducted by leading dispute resolu...
Government
Liberals under pressure to balance competing asks in budget and economic update
OTTAWA — The Justin Trudeau Liberals are set to unveil an update on the health o...
Economic , Government
Bank of Canada watching supply disruptions and related cost pressures
OTTAWA - A senior Bank of Canada official says the central bank isn't sure when...
Economic , Government
Mid-year report shows strong Alberta recovery
CALGARY, ALTA. — Mid-year reports show strong signs of recovery for Alberta's ec...
Economic
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
B.C. played host to PNWER forum focused on border recovery
VANCOUVER—B.C. has wrapped up hosting duties for the Pacific NorthWest Economic...
Economic , Others
P3 2021: Experts discuss ‘shovel-ready’ projects across Canada
Canada is shovel-ready in the long and short-term, according to a panel of exper...
Associations , Projects
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
Ministers plot course for infrastructure spending at P3 conference
Government officials reflected on infrastructure building during the pandemic an...
Associations , Government , Infrastructure
Proponents shortlisted for St. Paul’s research centre
VANCOUVER—Three proponents have been shortlisted to design and build a clinical...
Projects
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
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
Report predicts staggering shortage of U.S. workers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Home Builders Institute (HBI) Fall 2021 Construction Labo...
Labour , US News
B.C. to introduce ‘cooling off’ period legislation for real estate
VICTORIA — British Columbia's government says it will introduce legislation in t...
Government
Economists sound alarm on 2022 costs, labour supply
Economists offered contrasting visions of the 2022 construction marketplace in t...
Economic , US News
The struggle is real for Canada’s economy and construction
COVID-19 has pushed the Canadian economy into a slump from which it is still str...
Economic , Others
Ventilation a powerful aid in COVID prevention toolbox
Ventilation can be a powerful tool in preventing the spread of COVID-19, especia...
Associations , OH&S
Check emotions at door in COVID disputes, says lawyer
When resolving COVID-19 disputes such as vax or not-to- vax, Vancouver labour an...
Government , OH&S , Others
COVID-19 waves of impact include a digital one
COVID-19 and the various restrictions, limitations and shortages that have come...
OH&S , Technology
COVID-19: The good, the bad and the surprising
COVID-19 has made our lives miserable for more than a year and a half. The Journ...
OH&S
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
PM overhauls cabinet with major moves in environment, defence, health portfolios
OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau is giving his cabinet a major overhaul as he gears up to...
Government
Alberta legislature resumes: Government focuses on economy, Opposition on COVID-19
EDMONTON—The first day of the Alberta legislature's fall sitting signalled the g...
Economic , Government
Trudeau headed to Europe as G20 leaders meet in person for first time since pandemic
OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is flying to Europe later this week touting...
Economic , Government
ICBA sees mental health support demands spike
The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) in B.C. is seeing...
Associations , OH&S
Rennie predicts major economic boom for Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER — Metro Vancouver is poised for a new phase of growth, experts at deve...
Economic
Central 1 predicts bumps in B.C.’s road to recovery
VANCOUVER — Economic experts with digital banking services provider Central 1 pr...
Economic
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
BCCSA speaker encourages ‘reverse mentors’ to help in technological change
COVID-19 pushed the world into new ways to work and live but the building blocks...
Associations
Work starts on Vancouver Island’s West Coast hospital upgrade
PORT ALBERNI, B.C. - Shovels are in the ground to expand the emergency departmen...
Government , Infrastructure , Projects
Cyber security still a top concern: BCCSA conference speaker
Construction firms may have shifted some employees from the office to home but c...
Technology
Trudeau to unveil new cabinet Oct. 26, Parliament to return Nov. 22
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will unveil on Oct. 26 the roster of cabi...
Government
B.C. leads in job creation numbers, but more work ahead, says recovery minister
VICTORIA - British Columbia posted the top job recovery rate in Canada last mont...
Associations , Economic , Government
Public service employees in British Columbia must get vaccinated against COVID-19
VICTORIA — Social workers, sheriffs and administrative assistants are among an e...
Government , OH&S
Comprehensive coverage of CanaData 2021: Building in a post-pandemic world
TORONTO — Last week, ConstructConnect hosted the 37th annual CanaData conference...
Economic , Labour , Resource
Underoccupied buildings a post-COVID challenge, say Buildex speakers
Empty buildings will need extra attention before welcoming back workers. Pinch...
Projects
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
Election changed little, say Western Canadian construction leaders
With Justin Trudeau winning another federal election victory with a minority gov...
Associations , Government
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
BUILDEX plans hybrid events for B.C., Alberta
VANCOUVER — As Canada continues to weather the COVID-19 pandemic, things are get...
Economic
Edmonton mandates vaccination for city workers
EDMONTON — The City of Edmonton will require all employees to be fully vaccinate...
Government , OH&S
National stakeholders keen to engage with re-elected Liberals
The day after the federal election, national construction industry stakeholders...
Associations , Government
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
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 vaccinations on jobsites? DCN-JOC poll results are in
With the story continuing to evolve as more construction companies consider impl...
OH&S
Chandos latest company to require employee vaccination
VANCOUVER — Chandos has joined several other major Canadian contractors in requi...
OH&S
$10M upgrade coming to Alberta surgical infrastructure
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, ALTA.—Rocky Mountain House Health Centre in Alberta will b...
Infrastructure , Projects
Is inflation in the age of COVID-19 a paper tiger or a cat with claws?
Unexpected fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has been an increase in inflation,...
Economic
Team selected to design Dawson Creek hospital
DAWSON CREEK, B.C. — A preferred proponent has been selected for the design phas...
Infrastructure
Sweeping new vaccine mandates for 100 million Americans
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden on Thursday is announcing sweeping new federal...
Government , OH&S , US News
Ontario’s ‘other pandemic’: Construction most impacted industry
Part one of Cracks in the Foundation: Mental Health, Substance Use and C...
OH&S
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
Party leaders target workers, businesses in Labour Day campaign promises
OTTAWA — The three main federal party leaders promised better working conditions...
Government , Labour
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
Tories target Trudeau on economy as new StatsCan figures show recent contraction
OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau faced broadsides for his government's eff...
Government
COCA: Proof of vaccination mandate to shift B.C. culture
Starting Sept. 13, life for B.C. residents will change when proof of vaccination...
Associations , 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
Majority of small and medium sized businesses support vaccine mandates, survey finds
OTTAWA—A majority of small and medium-sized businesses in Canada support a workp...
OH&S , Others
Read My Lips: Campaign quotes of the week
The federal election campaign is upon us, with party leaders in full swing leadi...
Government
UBC preps mechanical systems for returning students
With its campus opening back up for students, staff at the University of British...
Projects
B.C. officials virtually attend PNWER’s first-ever hybrid summit
BIG SKY, MONT. - North is meeting south this month as government and business le...
Government
Calgary launches downtown office conversion incentives
CALGARY, ALTA. — With the goal of revitalizing Calgary's downtown, city official...
Economic , Projects
Your top JOC headlines: Aug. 9 to 13
Your top JOC headlines this week cover news Prime Minister Justin Trudeau intend...
Government , Infrastructure , Projects
Site C status report: $16B project continues despite major setbacks
While the $16-billion Site C hydroelectric project continues to face challenges,...
Infrastructure
Calgary releases ‘State of the Downtown’ report after challenging year
Calgary has released its State of the Downtown Report for 2020, one of the most...
Economic
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
B.C. contributes $11 million to northern infrastructure
STIKINE, B.C.—B.C. plans to pour $11 million into northern transportation infras...
Infrastructure , Projects
B.C. unveils $860 million plan to expand Richmond hospital
RICHMOND, B.C.—Health care infrastructure in Richmond is getting a massive boost...
Infrastructure , Projects
First quarter real estate data from Alberta shows signs of recovery
EDMONTON - New data from Altus Group shows signs of commercial real estate marke...
Economic
Billions worth of hospital construction helping to spur B.C.’s economy
Hospital construction projects are leading the way in the Vancouver area, with $...
Infrastructure
CCA outlines vision for future infrastructure planning, funding and delivery
OTTAWA — In response to the federal government’s proposed National Infrastructur...
Associations
EllisDon selected to build phase one of Burnaby hospital redevelopment
BURNABY, B.C. — EllisDon has been announced as the preferred proponent to build...
Infrastructure
Saskatchewan Construction Association calls for unity amidst economic uncertainty
The Saskatchewan Construction Association (SKCA) is asking the construction sect...
Associations , Economic
McKenna announces tools to track infrastructure projects
OTTAWA — The federal government has announced a new set of online tools to provi...
Government , Infrastructure
Feds have funding flexibility for housing projects facing rising costs, Hussen says
OTTAWA - The federal minister in charge of boosting the stock of affordable hous...
Government , Infrastructure , Projects
Work begins on major Vivo Centre expansion in Calgary
Construction on the $62-million expansion of Calgary's Vivo Centre has begun wit...
Projects
TCR Express: June 23, 2021
In this episode of TCR Express, Journal of Commerce staff writer Russell Hixson...
‘Just show up’: Fast lane organized for construction worker vaccinations
VANCOUVER —B.C.'s construction organizations want workers to know they have a fa...
Associations , Others
One Ontario spotlights affordable housing crisis
One Ontario is kicking off a virtual conference series to address issues related...
Government , Projects
Pandemic causes Victoria school construction to be delayed a year
VICTORIA – Victoria-area students will have to wait a year longer before getting...
Infrastructure
Digitization during pandemic creates opportunity for Technical Safety BC
Technical Safety BC, the independent, self-funded organization that oversees the...
Technology
WorkSafeBC employer reimbursement applications for COVID-19 sick-leave available online June 15
In mid-May, the B.C. government announced workers affected by COVID-19 will be a...
Associations , OH&S
Gino Gerussi becomes B.C.’s construction ‘crooner’
B.C.'s construction industry is getting a lot of international play as a video o...
Labour
Vancouver considers delaying zero emissions building standards
The City of Vancouver is considering delaying net-zero construction requirements...
Government
VRCA town hall meeting describes how Syncra Construction beat COVID-19
A recent online town hall meeting heard a cautionary tale of how work at a const...
Associations , OH&S
B.C. construction meeting COVID-19 challenge with rapid test screening and vaccinations of workers
To its great relief, the British Columbia construction industry was declared an...
Government , Labour , OH&S
COVID-19 hits Canadian apprenticeship pool hard: CAF report
A perfect storm may be brewing in Canada’s construction industry as apprenticesh...
Labour
B.C. outlines plan to end COVID-19 restrictions; eyes September return to normal
VICTORIA - British Columbia is planning for a return to normal life after Labour...
Government , OH&S
TCR Express: May 26, 2021
On this week’s episode of TCR Express digital media editor Warren Frey speaks wi...
Urban strategists talk about reset and ‘building back better’ following pandemic
Two international urban strategists recently shared their views and experiences...
Projects
Western Canadian provinces facing significant trades shortage: CAF report
Canada’s four western provinces could face a significant shortage of some constr...
Economic , Labour
Your top JOC headlines: May 17 to 21
Your top JOC headlines this week cover news that Woodside Petroleum is looking t...
Economic , Government , Projects , Resource , Technology , US News
Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: All stakeholders can play a role to mitigate supply chain issues and price volatility
With price volatility and supply chain issues remaining a significant challenge...
Associations , Resource
Digital tool helps cities identify prime building conversion candidates
Calgary’s office market has been decimated by low oil prices and the global pand...
Economic , Projects
America needs generational infrastructure bill: Buttigieg
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg says the Biden administration wi...
Government , Infrastructure , US News
‘It is a gold mine:’ Builders warned of rising lumber thefts across Canada
OTTAWA - The skyrocketing cost of lumber is fuelling a trend that has authoritie...
Economic , Resource
Feds announce pandemic recovery funding for airports
OTTAWA - The federal government has launched two new funding programs to help Ca...
Government , Infrastructure , Projects
Frontline Metro Vancouver construction workers fast-tracked for vaccinations
VANCOUVER, B.C.- Construction workers in parts of Metro Vancouver are being fast...
Labour , OH&S
B.C. pledges to introduce permanent paid sick leave program in January
VICTORIA - Workers affected by COVID-19 in British Columbia will qualify for up...
Government , OH&S
Vancouver approves record amount of housing in 2020
VANCOUVER — Vancouver officials say that the city, one of the most expensive hou...
Government , Projects
TCR Express: May 12, 2021
On this week’s episode of TCR Express, Journal of Commerce staff writer Russell...
Central 1: Skyrocketing B.C. home prices to stay for 2021
VANCOUVER, B.C. — Experts with Central 1, a digital banking and payment products...
Economic
Your top JOC headlines: May 3 to 7
Your top JOC headlines this week cover a COVID-19-related closure of a mixed-use...
Associations , Government , Projects , Technology
Despite a ‘meandering path,’ economists forecast a road to recovery for U.S. construction
North American economic experts believe the construction sector could rebound be...
Economic , US News
Transit infrastructure investment necessary for strong economic recovery, panellists say
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted municipalities across Canada in different way...
Economic , Infrastructure
Work at B.C. mixed-use tower project suspended due to COVID-19 cases
WEST VANCOUVER, B.C. - A construction site in West Vancouver has been shutdown d...
OH&S
Expanded Langley emergency department officially opens
LANGLEY, B.C.—Langley residents can now utilize a new emergency department (ED)...
Projects
Alberta associations want construction vaccines prioritized
EDMONTON — Alberta construction advocates want those on the jobsite to be able t...
Associations , OH&S
VIDEO: The 2021 federal budget’s implications for construction
On April 19 Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland introdu...
Government , Infrastructure , Resource
Western Canadian construction facing perfect storm brewing in building material costs
The perfect COVID-19 storm is brewing, driving up the price of mainstay construc...
Economic , Resource
Despite COVID-19, Thompson-Okanagan region bustling with project activity
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, billions of dollars in residential construction a...
Infrastructure , Projects
Industry Pulse: 2021 Federal Budget
2021 Federal Budget React - Curated tweets by DCN_Canada
Economic , Government
Your top JOC headlines: April 19 to 23
Your top JOC headlines this week cover COVID-19 cases at the Site C dam megaproj...
Economic , Government , Infrastructure , OH&S , Projects
Stakeholders praise Freeland budget — with caveats
Construction stakeholders and allies are praising the broad strokes of the feder...
Associations , Economic , Government
Stollery Children’s Hospital renovation complete in Edmonton
EDMONTON—A $11.7 million NICU renovation project has been completed at Alberta's...
Projects
Site C COVID-19 cases on the rise
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - A dozen people at the Site C dam project in northern B.C....
OH&S , Projects
Western provinces provide mixed reviews on the federal budget
As the country begins to digest the recently released federal budget, Alberta an...
Economic , Government
B.C. announces 2021 budget as it weathers major COVID-19 storm
The Province of B.C. has tabled its budget, projecting a $9.7 billion deficit fo...
Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Projects , Resource , Technology
TCR Express: April 21, 2021
In this special edition of TCR Express, Daily Commercial News staff writers Don...
Freeland unveils broad infrastructure pledges in Budget 2021
Federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s first budget, released in the House...
Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Projects
Budget 2021: DCN/JOC quick highlights
OTTAWA — Federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland unveiled Budget 2021 today...
Economic , Government
‘It is hard to put into words’: B.C. workers honoured for Construction Month
This year Construction and Skilled Trades Month in B.C. is all about honouring c...
Associations
B.C. funds $10 million in grants for manufacturers
VICTORIA — Small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses will receive millions...
Economic , Government
BuildForce predicts uneven job growth in Western Canada over next decade
OTTAWA — Canada’s four western provinces are expected to experience volatile con...
Economic , Labour
BuildForce predicts N.S., Ontario to lead eastern Canadian construction job growth
OTTAWA — Nova Scotia and Ontario are expected to lead the way in construction jo...
Economic , Labour
COVID-19 crisis makes companies think outside the box for solutions, say CEOs
Construction company CEOs recently weighed in on the opportunities for the indus...
Associations , Projects
Infrastructure executives exhibit agility as demands shift
The pandemic has transformed the way several of Canada’s major infrastructure de...
Infrastructure
CCA conference panel showcases construction insights from around the world
While the COVID-19 pandemic may have stopped the Canadian Construction Associati...
Associations , Economic
Office tower planned for Vancouver with COVID lessons in mind
VANCOUVER — A new partnership has been announced to develop an office tower in d...
Projects
Hillier shares leadership lessons at CCA conference
Whether one is training troops to storm Vimy Ridge, co-ordinating vaccinations i...
Associations
Construction Month sponsors offer #lunchboxchallenge grants
VANCOUVER — The B.C. construction industry wants to buy your crew lunch. In cel...
Others
Graham Design Builders chosen to design Fort St. James hospital in B.C.
FORT ST. JAMES, B.C. — A preferred proponent has been chosen to design a hospita...
Infrastructure
‘Home-style’ the new normal for long-term care facility design
As Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) replaces and renovates long-term care homes, t...
Projects
How will workplace design change after the COVID-19 pandemic?
The COVID-19 pandemic has forever altered the traditional workplace but what wil...
Projects
Domestic fundamentals support strong residential growth, states economist
Canada’s homebuilding sector has thrived in recent years because of our well-edu...
Economic
Builders come to the aid of homeless during pandemic: BC Housing
When the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic began to hit B.C., people fou...
Projects
Diversity the key to success at Port of Prince Rupert
Diversity and flexibility have kept the Port of Prince Rupert humming through th...
Economic , Infrastructure
CCA calls on feds to remove ‘red tape’ to get infrastructure funds flowing in budget submission
OTTAWA — The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) outlined six recommendation...
Associations
Acute care tower under construction for Royal Columbian Hospital
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Construction has started on the next phase of work to re...
Infrastructure
Your top JOC headlines: March 1 to 5
Your top JOC headlines this week cover a unique project where wastewater was tur...
Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Projects , Resource
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Northern Health: Unvaccinated workers drive outbreak at Site C
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – Health officials in B.C. announced they have identified a...
Infrastructure , Projects
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
Economy lost 68,000 jobs in May, unemployment rate 8.2%, Statistics Canada says
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the economy lost 68,000 jobs in May as lockdowns...
Economic , Government , Labour
Frontline Metro Vancouver construction workers fast-tracked for vaccinations
VANCOUVER, B.C.- Construction workers in parts of Metro Vancouver are being fast...
Labour , OH&S
Work at B.C. mixed-use tower project suspended due to COVID-19 cases
WEST VANCOUVER, B.C. - A construction site in West Vancouver has been shutdown d...
OH&S
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Site C Dam
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - Northern Health has officially declared an outbreak at the...
OH&S , Projects
Site C COVID-19 cases on the rise
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - A dozen people at the Site C dam project in northern B.C....
OH&S , Projects
Enrolment up at Skilled Trades College due to COVID-19 pandemic
There has been more interest in the Skilled Trades College (STC) of Canada over...
Labour , OH&S
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
Buildings Week: Alberta industry stakeholders share firsthand experiences with COVID-19 during webinar
When BURNCO Rock Products saw its first worker test positive for COVID-19 in Cal...
Associations , OH&S
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