State and Province Rankings by Year-to-date Engineering/Civil Starts
In the previous Economy at a Glance, there was an examination of states and provinces according to their January-to-November 2015 dollar volumes and year-to-date percentage changes of non-residential...
View ArticleA Momentous Fed Rate Hike as Afterthought
The Federal Reserve has been waffling about raising interest rates for so long, it seems like an afterthought now that the step has finally been taken.
View ArticleParis climate accord cannot be wasted
Now comes the hard part. The international accord reached in Paris a week ago marked the beginning of a worldwide transition away from carbon-based economies, but it matters only if it really spurs...
View ArticleEnergy efficiency and preservation conflict has solutions: Expert
In a Construct Canada seminar on how to minimize the seemingly conflicting goals of historic preservation and energy efficiency, the speaker said buildings are somewhat like humans.
View ArticlePHOTO: Two-Tower Project
Below-grade work is taking shape for the E Condos at Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue in Toronto, Ont.
View ArticleUse in-depth building-science analysis when considering tall wood: architect
When it comes to choosing building materials for a major project that has to withstand Ontario's volatile weather patterns, science has to be the prime consideration, architect Alex Lukachko told a...
View ArticlePHOTO: Floor by Floor
Work is moving up at the 88 Scott Condominium Residences and mixed-use project in Toronto.
View ArticleSaskatchewan saves in P3 schools project
SASKATOON—A report by KPMG commissioned by the Saskatchewan government says the province will save just over $100 million by building new joint-use schools using a P3 funding structure rather than the...
View ArticleSNC-Lavalin reaches deal with Ottawa
MONTREAL—SNC-Lavalin says it has signed a deal with Ottawa that will allow the engineering and construction company to continue bidding on federal contracts until criminal charges it faces are resolved.
View ArticleMOL on hiring blitz
TORONTO—The Ministry of Labour (MOL) is looking to hire more than 20 new people in various positions.
View ArticleHot Mix Producers explain the benefits of tack coating
Road builders and municipal engineering officials might be setting some time aside in 2016 for — as yet unscheduled — sessions on tack coating after receiving a primer on its benefits and proper...
View ArticleVectorBloc aims to revolutionize modular construction
Modular construction has been heralded as a method to speed construction and reduce costs. It's much more than that, says Julian Bowron, founder of Toronto-based Vector Praxis, the developers of the...
View ArticleShovel-ready projects will receive federal cash: IM
OTTAWA—Canada's new infrastructure minister says projects that are shovel-ready and meet the Liberal government's national objectives will get some of the billions in new federal cash being made...
View ArticleChicago firefighter dies after falling down elevator shaft
CHICAGO—A Chicago firefighter died early in the day on Dec. 15 after falling two storeys down an elevator shaft while fighting a smoky blaze in a warehouse on the city's South Side.
View ArticleU.S. homebuilders less confident about upcoming sales prospects
WASHINGTON—U.S. homebuilders are feeling slightly less confident about their sales prospects in coming months, though they remain positive overall that the housing market will continue to improve next...
View ArticleDeal signed for major Windsor Solar project
WINDSOR—Samsung Renewable Energy and Connor, Clark and Lunn Infrastructure have announced the formation of a partnership to provide equity funding for a 50 megawatt solar power project to be built in...
View ArticleTrenching hazards blitz results in 1,683 orders in July, August
TORONTO—More than 1,500 orders were issued under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) during a trenching hazards blitz that was conducted by Ministry of Labour (MOL) inspectors in July and...
View ArticleDon’t expect new mortgage lending rules to cool housing market soon
Given recent comments by CMHC, the OECD, the Bank of Canada and several others that house prices in Canada are overvalued by 10% to 30%, plus the fact that the ratio of household-debt to income is near...
View ArticlePoorly written contracts at centre of disputes
One of the biggest problems with municipal procurement documents is a direct result of writing confusing and complex language.
View ArticlePHOTO: Rising of the Core
Construction is moving above grade at the Core Condos in Toronto, Ont.
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