Housing starts fall off in May
(Graph courtesy of CMHC) Despite a need of new and affordable housing, Canada’s housing starts took a major hit in … Read more
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News Roundup for June 16, 2023
Canada’s big banks urge homeowners to ‘Hold On’, predicting that July with see another interest rate hike; Doug Ford weighs … Read more
Friday Feedback: How do you keep workers healthy when air quality is dangerous?
Construction Dive editors want to know more about how contractors across the country, not just the Northeast, handle the aftermath … Read more
£500m Cambridge office plan revised to speed up building
Joint developers Railpen and Socius are now hoping to press ahead with plans for twin offices once revisions for Botanic … Read more
RONA Inc. getting rid of 500 jobs across Canada, citing ‘new market realities’
BOUCHERVILLE, QUE. — RONA Inc. says it’s eliminating 500 jobs across Canada in a bid to simplify its organizational structure. … Read more
Linesight expands reach into Canada
Linesight has opened a Vancouver office to support its growing client base in Canada. The global construction consultancy firm provides … Read more
UrbanToronto Industry Updates: REMAX’s Commercial Real Estate Report, CafeTO, and Bidding Wars on the Rise
UrbanToronto industry updates share relevant news, events, and changes that impact the real estate and building industries in Toronto. In today’s … Read more
Champlain Towers’ pool deck not up to code, NIST officials say
Dive Brief: Federal investigators said Thursday that the pool deck at the Surfside, Florida, condominium that collapsed in 2021 did … Read more
Moda gets green light for £134m south London scheme
The £134m neighbourhood will include 283 studio homes plus a range of amenity spaces including a 24/7 gym, roof terrace, … Read more
Amazon debuts its headquarters complex in Virginia as it brings workers back to office
ARLINGTON, VA. – Amazon unveiled the first phase of its new headquarters complex in Virginia Thursday, a pair of gleaming, … Read more
Ontario takes next steps to extend GO system
(Artist concept courtesy of Ministry of Transportation, Province of Ontario) Ontario is investing $730 million to extend the Lakeshore East … Read more
Shortlist Announced for Transformation of Historic Toronto Coach Terminal
The City of Toronto is aiming to revitalize a series of its historic properties through the ModernTO program. This week, CreateTO … Read more