Grids and Workers | UrbanToronto
To round up our look at grids in this week’s set of Daily Photos, we have a close up by … Read more
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Financing woes boost interest in modular construction
Many contractors say mounting financing issues aren’t slowing the pace of new construction in their markets, even as developers convert … Read more
Structural steel prices on rise again after recent falls
The move follows nearly six months of price falls during which time prices slid back by around 20% from their … Read more
Ontario puts $2.6M toward newcomer job training projects
July 13, 2023 – Ontario is funding four training projects to help more than 300 newcomers, including displaced Afghans and … Read more
Royal LePage says average home price down 0.7% year-over-year in second quarter
TORONTO — A report by Royal LePage says the average home price in Canada in the second quarter edged lower … Read more
QuadReal Aims to ‘Gently’ Urbanize Cloverdale Mall Site
Since 1956, Cloverdale Mall has been a central fixture in Etobicoke, serving as a staple of the community. As malls … Read more
Readers Respond: How contractors deal with sticker shock
The cost of popular construction materials has skyrocketed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. About 82.5% of construction materials … Read more
Keltbray bags £17m Sellafield earthmoving job
The £17m earthworks contract is the first major job secured by Keltbray at the Sellafield site in Cumbria. Keltbray will … Read more
Drop in small business optimism shows economic slowdown may be underway: CFIB
July 13, 2023 – After a seven-month upward streak, the small business optimism index for the next 12 months dropped … Read more
Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship Program launched by Lafarge Canada
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Lafarge Canada has partnered with Indspire and five universities in Eastern Canada to launch its Leaders of … Read more
Sapphire’s Balcony Showdown: Rising to the Challenge of Sustainable Construction
Yesterday — July 13, 2023 — United Kingdom-based balcony manufacturer Sapphire Balconies held “The Balcony Showdown” on the grounds outside their Concord, … Read more
Inflation cools, but material prices remain high
Dive Brief: Construction input prices remained unchanged in June, following three consecutive months of drops, signaling the end of unchecked … Read more