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Breedon swoops for roads surfacing contractor

May 20, 2023 by builderkp

Founded in Lincoln in 1999, Minster works for the Ministry of Defence resurfacing runways and airfields for the RAF as … Read more

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BILD annual awards presented for excellence in design and construction in GTA

May 20, 2023 by builderkp

TORONTO — The 2023 BILD Awards were handed out recently by the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD), recognizing … Read more

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Powerline contacts increase by more than 300 per cent

May 20, 2023 by builderkp

Powerlines present a danger on construction sites. (Photo courtesy of ESA) Ontario has seen a staggering 310 per cent increase … Read more

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BDP Quadrangle Has A Vision for 1.5 Million More Toronto Homes

May 20, 2023 by builderkp

Toronto is grappling with a housing crisis, with demand outstripping supply, leading to skyrocketing home prices and rents. BDP Quadrangle, … Read more

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Construction costs push JE Dunn jail project price up 17%

May 20, 2023 by builderkp

Across the country, high material costs combined with mounting financing issues are adding to the time it takes to get … Read more

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Total Construction Starts Slip in April Due to Sharp Decline in Manufacturing

May 20, 2023 by builderkp

After a strong March, April shows marginal slowdown overall HAMILTON, NJ —May 18, 2023 — Total construction starts fell 4% in … Read more

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Oldest Construction Examples Found In Saudi And Jordan

May 20, 2023 by builderkp

Archaeologists have gone on to describe what could very well be the oldest instances of construction plans that can be … Read more

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ECF picked for £250m Stockport regeneration

May 19, 2023 by builderkp

Stockport MDC and ECF will invest over £250m to transform Stockport centre with 1,200 new homes, alongside retail, leisure, and … Read more

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Toronto construction season includes $1.14B worth of work

May 19, 2023 by builderkp

TORONTO — Toronto’s 2023 construction season will include more than $1.14 billion of work planned for roads, bridges, expressways, TTC … Read more

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Non-residential building construction continues to post gains

May 19, 2023 by builderkp

Investment in non-residential building construction, March 2023. (Source: Statistics Canada, Table 34-10-0175-01–Investment in Building Construction.) Growth in the non-residential building … Read more

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May 19, 2023 by builderkp

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Visionary apartment owner Sam Zell dies at 81

May 19, 2023 by builderkp

Sam Zell, a real estate titan and the founder and chairman of Chicago-based REIT Equity Residential, died Thursday at age … Read more

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