New fast-track planning to be tested on several major projects
It wants to fast-track major infrastructure projects such as new transport links, offshore wind farms and … Read more
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New U of T centre looks to mitigate how housing structures impact the climate crisis
A new research centre at the University of Toronto (U of T) will seek to find innovative ways to lower … Read more
Case to distribute Tobroco-Giant machines
Case Construction Equipment and New Holland Construction are set to distribute Tobroco-Giant’s compact and sub-compact wheel loaders in North America. … Read more
Explainer: Double-Skin Façades | UrbanToronto
A previous edition of Explainer described how exterior sun-shading devices, or brise soleils, have the ability to greatly reduce the solar heat gain … Read more
New York’s construction death rate increased 9%
Dive Brief: In 2021, 12.1 per 100,000 construction workers in New York state died on the job, a 9% increase … Read more
Australia Goes Digital With Construction Tech Enhancement
Researchers from Victoria University have come up with a state-of-the-art technology that is all set to take the outdated aspects … Read more
RE:GEN Group takes on 33 former Tolent staff
The social housing specialist has moved from Gateshead to larger offices at Sunderland’s Doxford Park allowing it to take on … Read more
Toronto plans to hold byelection to elect new mayor on June 26
TORONTO – Toronto residents are expected to head to the polls to elect a new mayor on June 26, the … Read more
Construction continues to add workers
Source: Statistics Canada, Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours (2612), table 14-10-0220-01. The construction sector added 11,500 jobs in December, … Read more
Mid-Rise Proposed to Replace Fire-Destroyed Peacock Hotel in The Junction
After an extended period of vacancy for the lot at 2760 Dundas Street West in Toronto, an intriguing proposal has come forward … Read more
How to retain workers when a megaproject comes to town
With trillions of dollars in new work coming online this year, contractors — already struggling to retain craft workers during … Read more
TRAINING IS THE KEYWORD FOR DIGITALIZATION
THE SECOND WEBINAR IN THE RUN-UP TO SAMOTER LOOKED INTO THE BENEFITS OF INNOVATION TOOLS: PRODUCTIVITY AND SAFETY IN THE … Read more