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Amexon's Residences at Central Park Construction Plan Aims to Protect East Don Ravine

Amexon’s Residences at Central Park Construction Plan Aims to Protect East Don Ravine

February 18, 2023 by builderkp

With the start of construction approaching rapidly for phase one of The Residences at Central Park, developer Amexon has submitted their … Read more

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Texas Instruments to build $11B semiconductor plant in Utah

February 18, 2023 by builderkp

Dive Brief: Texas Instruments, a Dallas-based semiconductor manufacturing company, plans to invest $11 billion to extend its semiconductor wafer fabrication … Read more

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10 Most Important Equipment Used By Contractors

February 17, 2023 by builderkp

In their daily work, contractors need machines that can perform tasks humans can’t do alone. Digging large holes, reaching high … Read more

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Go-ahead for Chester 133-flats canalside scheme

February 17, 2023 by builderkp

Latimer, the development arm of Clarion Housing Group, plans to build the apartments on the vacant … Read more

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DeWalt and Humber College provide access to skilled trades training

February 17, 2023 by builderkp

Toronto’s Humber College has received a donation from DeWalt to support students training to enter a career in the skilled trades. … Read more

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Ottawa insists LRT is safe despite safety board saying wheel hub issues not fixed

February 17, 2023 by builderkp

OTTAWA — Ottawa transit officials say the city’s beleaguered light-rail system is safe even though concerns were raised earlier this … Read more

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Resubmission Increases Tower Size by Humber River and Weston GO

Resubmission Increases Tower Size by Humber River and Weston GO

February 17, 2023 by builderkp

One year ago, a Zoning By-law Amendment application was submitted to the City of Toronto for a 25-storey, mixed-use building … Read more

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Material prices back on the rise

February 17, 2023 by builderkp

Dive Brief: After recording their biggest drop in over two years, overall construction and nonresidential input prices whipsawed upwards again … Read more

Categories Construction Dive
2023 May Find Construction Labour Shortage of Half A Million

2023 May Find Construction Labour Shortage of Half A Million

February 17, 2023 by builderkp

On top of the current normal pace in 2023, the construction industry will require to attract somewhere around 546,000 more … Read more

Categories World Construction Today
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HS2 civils delivery director to depart

February 17, 2023 by builderkp

Lyons is understood to be moving on to take a new role in the private sector. … Read more

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Wildlife bridges planned for Vegas California rail line

Wildlife bridges planned for Vegas California rail line

February 17, 2023 by builderkp

LOS ANGELES — A passenger rail company and two California state departments have agreed to build three wildlife overcrossings along … Read more

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Explainer: Diagrid Structural Framework | UrbanToronto

Explainer: Diagrid Structural Framework | UrbanToronto

February 17, 2023 by builderkp

Ever run into the word ‘diagrid’ and wonder what it means? This week’s Explainer delves into this specialized structural framework, in … Read more

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