Below is ongoing coverage on the state of supply chains globally and the resulting issues currently impacting the construction industry across North America.
BuildForce Canada has hiked its estimate of national construction workforce needs significantly over the next decade after sizing up the next 10 years of projected sustained growth in the sector. BuildForce executive director Bill Ferreira says the new workforce estimates are prompted by project demand that looks to fire on
Dramatic changes in the warehousing sector and supply chain logistics in the past five years have not only kept construction companies busy building warehouses but also scrambling for solutions to securing, shipping and storing materials. ConstructConnect chief economist Alex Carrick differentiates between two significant but different trends on the construction
Industrial construction continues to be one of Canada’s most reliable building sectors with record completions in Q4 2023, balanced fundamentals and anticipation of robust demand going forward. Two Altus Group analysts said recently industrial has remained strong despite high interest rates and continued inflationary pressures, continuing its pandemic and post-pandemic
BuildForce Canada has hiked its estimate of national construction workforce needs significantly over the next decade after sizing up the next 10 years of projected
New reports from BuildForce Canada suggest the construction industry in Canada’s three western provinces will generally trend upwards over the next decade but with pockets
Dramatic changes in the warehousing sector and supply chain logistics in the past five years have not only kept construction companies busy building warehouses but
Construction activity in both residential and non-residential sectors in Ontario is expected to be robust coming out of 2024 and the industry should see continuous
Industrial construction continues to be one of Canada’s most reliable building sectors with record completions in Q4 2023, balanced fundamentals and anticipation of robust demand
Contractors surveyed by the Associated General Contractors of America and consultant Sage have restrained expectations about the prospects for 2024, with less confidence than a
WINDSOR, ONT. — The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) has announced the Gordie Howe International Bridge project is not expected to be completed until September 2025,
Canada’s construction economy showed considerable resilience in 2023 as sectors such as green energy, institutional, public infrastructure and transit were steady employers even if housing
The Hub International 2024 Outlook Survey says risk management will be vital for construction companies to be successful in 2024. Released Dec. 6, four key
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s latest financial report indicates a stronger-than-expected fiscal position in the face of global economic slowdown and rising interest rates. The Second
FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government has tabled a $1.2-billion capital budget that sets aside nearly $200 million more than the plan tabled last year.
