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Crestpoint acquires two towers in Brampton

Crestpoint acquires two towers in Brampton

April 13, 2023 by builderkp

TORONTO — Crestpoint Real Estate Investments has announced the acquisition of a two-tower multi-family complex located at 2 and 4 … Read more

Categories Daily Commercial News
Elvaan now offering DEVELON in GTA

Elvaan now offering DEVELON in GTA

April 13, 2023 by builderkp

(Photo courtesy of DEVELON) Elvaan Equipment Solutions now offers a full line of DEVELON heavy and compact construction equipment at … Read more

Categories OnSite Magazine
Explainer: Groundscraper — the Antithesis of the Skyscraper

Explainer: Groundscraper — the Antithesis of the Skyscraper

April 13, 2023 by builderkp

We focus most of our coverage on skyscrapers, which have an indelible impact on skylines around the world. But just … Read more

Categories Urban Toronto
Material prices fall year over year for first time since August 2020

Material prices fall year over year for first time since August 2020

April 13, 2023 by builderkp

Dive Brief: Construction input prices, or how much it costs to build a given project, fell for the first time … Read more

Categories Construction Dive
Europe Modifying Building Codes To Cut Carbon Emissions

Europe Modifying Building Codes To Cut Carbon Emissions

April 13, 2023 by builderkp

CO2 emissions from construction have indeed hit a new scale, thereby leaving the sector off track when it comes to … Read more

Categories World Construction Today
Just over a third of first year's allocated funding spent

Boiler replacement scheme £90m under spent in first year

April 13, 2023 by builderkp

The scheme had a budget of £150m to fund 30,000 heat pump installations in its first year. But latest figures … Read more

Categories Construction Enquirer
Ontario One Call can now fine excavators

Ontario One Call can now fine excavators

April 13, 2023 by builderkp

April 12, 2023, Ontario – Ontario One Call, a regulatory agency conducting “call before you dig” checks for underground utilities, … Read more

Categories Canadian Contractor
UPDATE: Fire reduces homes under construction in Vaughan to rubble

UPDATE: Fire reduces homes under construction in Vaughan to rubble

April 13, 2023 by builderkp

About 20 homes under construction in Vaughan, Ont. have been damaged and destroyed after a massive fire burned out of … Read more

Categories Daily Commercial News
Connecting construction job seekers and employers

Connecting construction job seekers and employers

April 13, 2023 by builderkp

BuildForce Canada is looking to connect job seekers and employers across Canada’s construction sector. The organization recently launched its Construction … Read more

Categories OnSite Magazine
Central Glow | UrbanToronto

Central Glow | UrbanToronto

April 13, 2023 by builderkp

UrbanToronto Forum contributor DarwinP has an up-close view here of Central Condos, a new project soon to complete in Toronto’s … Read more

Categories Urban Toronto
Lending concerns cut into backlog

Lending concerns cut into backlog

April 13, 2023 by builderkp

Dive Brief: Construction backlog decreased to 8.7 months in March, its lowest level since August 2022, according to Associated Builders … Read more

Categories Construction Dive
4% Italian Cement Output Increase Recorded In January 2023

4% Italian Cement Output Increase Recorded In January 2023

April 13, 2023 by builderkp

In good news coming in from Italy, the cement production there has seen an increase of 4% year-over-year in January … Read more

Categories World Construction Today
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