News Roundup for June 17, 2025
May home sales down 4.3 per cent from a year ago, but activity up month-over-month; no impact to Toronto’s green … Read more
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£500m rail deal locks in future for Scunthorpe steelworks
The five-year contract will see the firm deliver up to 80,000 tonnes of rail a year from its Scunthorpe works … Read more
Monitoring government inventory levels for savings
As a rule, governments have tended to maintain large quantities of inventory because the services provided by government are often … Read more
Fleet managers turning to AI for safety insights
“Who are my safest drivers?” revealed as the most common prompt submitted to Geotab’s GenAI assistant. (Photo: © Tricky Shark … Read more
Hot PropTech in the Cool Nordics
RecoTech, the official side event of Slush, brought together PropTech enthusiasts from all over the world. Each presenter shed their … Read more
8 Overlooked Tools That Save Time (And Your Back) on the Job
Construction projects always take time, but they do not have to fall behind schedule. Contractors can use commonly overlooked tools … Read more
Construction costs jump at a 6% annualized rate
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: … Read more
Shaw Festival Unveils Plans for New Royal George Theatre
DEVELOPMENT PLANNINGJune 16, 2025 by Anthony Teles 422 Shaw Festival Unveils Plans for New Royal George Theatre A cultural cornerstone in Niagara-on-the-Lake … Read more
Balfour Beatty names new Scottish MD
Rowan will take up the role in August, marking a major step up after three decades with the firm. He … Read more
Early reports state worker killed by concrete slab in North York
TORONTO – Toronto police are reporting a worker has died following an industrial incident in the Toryork Drive/Weston Road area … Read more
Flat May on the housing start front
CMHC reports both the monthly level and the six-month trend of housing starts were flat in May. Housing Starts in … Read more
NXT BLD Showcases the Future of AEC Tech
The 2025 NXT BLD and NXT DEV conferences gathered a large international crowd of construction technology enthusiasts and developers in … Read more