WSP profit, revenue, backlog jump
Dive Brief: WSP’s earnings, revenue and backlog all soared in the second quarter of 2023, according to its earnings report … Read more
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Construction Transformation: BIM And Digital Innovation
The construction industry still operates similarly to the last century, with many construction sites relying heavily on manual labour and … Read more
Watch two years of construction at Everton stadium
The £500m project began with a feat of maritime engineering, as a semi-derelict dock was filled with 480,000 cubic metres … Read more
Pilot program seeks to reward companies that better protect temporary foreign workers
Aug., 10, 2023 – Ottawa is introducing a new three-year pilot program that would incentivize employers to follow worker-protection rules … Read more
Ford asks integrity commissioner to review senior aide’s role in Greenbelt decision
TORONTO — The Ontario Integrity Commissioner says it is reviewing a request from Premier Doug Ford’s office to investigate a … Read more
Finances and health dictating retirement plans
More than one-third of men cite financial readiness as the main factor in determining timing of retirement. (Source: Statistics Canada, … Read more
News Roundup for August 10, 2023
A look at the auditor general’s 93-page report on Doug Ford’s controversial Greenbelt plans; Federal net-zero electricity regulations will permit … Read more
Adaptive reuse pipeline rises to 122,000 units under construction
Dive Brief: The number of adaptive reuse projects in the U.S. multifamily construction pipeline has grown in the last year, … Read more
Visualizing Real Estate Excellence through Exterior 3D Renderings
Due to the fierce competition in the real estate market, brokers and developers must constantly innovate to sell their properties … Read more
Contract awards to suppliers hit year-high in July
A 184% monthly increase in the industrial sectors, including manufacturing, warehouses, and military projects was the driving force behind the … Read more
Unemployment rate ticks up to 5.5 per cent in July as job creation lags population growth
Aug., 9, 2023 – Statistics Canada says employment was little changed last month as the economy lost a modest 6,400 … Read more
ICI contractors report urges shorter strikes, longer collective agreements
Two Ontario contractors associations are calling for reforms to provincial labour legislation to extend the length of collective agreements in … Read more