‘Do I have regrets? Hell yeah,’ says Davenport mayor after partial collapse of Iowa building
DES MOINES, IOWA — A structural engineer’s report issued last week indicated a wall of a century-old apartment building in Iowa was at imminent … Read more
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160 Front Westathon: Late Night Light
To bring our week of 160 Front West Photos of the Day to a close, this nighttime image by UrbanToronto … Read more
‘What recession?’ Nearly all sectors see strong construction spending
Dive Brief: National construction spending increased 1.9% in April to a seasonally adjusted annualized basis of $1.05 trillion, according to … Read more
Claritas Group heading for liquidation
CEO and founder Jon Wardle confirmed the news in a statement while thanking staff and suppliers for the impact of … Read more
Housing Starts in U.S. and Canada not the Total Train Wreck Expected
An expected fallout from higher interest rates is a decline in housing starts. In both the U.S. and Canada, that … Read more
News Roundup for June 2, 2023
Olivia Chow has taken the bold stance of asserting that tax hikes are necessary to improve the delivery of essential … Read more
EEOC report berates construction for discrimination
Capping a year of hearings and increased scrutiny on sexual and racial discrimination in the construction industry, the Equal Employment … Read more
Plan for major NHS estate green upgrade framework
The Government is planning to spend billions of pounds over the next 15 years through its Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, … Read more
Proposed changes to B.C. building code up for review
June 2, 2023 – In B.C., a four-week public review has begun to review and comment on numerous proposed building … Read more
Worker injured on machinery in Rexdale
TORONTO — An industrial accident occurred in Rexdale, Ont. this morning. According to Toronto Police Services Twitter, the incident happened … Read more
American Global expands into Canada
Kent Peters (Photo courtesy of American Global) American Global, one of the largest privately held construction brokers in the United … Read more
TRREB: Listings Fail to Match Sales Levels in May, Driving Up Home Prices
The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) published their latest monthly Market Watch report yesterday, highlighting the improvements in the … Read more