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'Do I have regrets? Hell yeah,' says Davenport mayor after partial collapse of Iowa building

‘Do I have regrets? Hell yeah,’ says Davenport mayor after partial collapse of Iowa building

June 4, 2023 by builderkp

DES MOINES,Β IOWAΒ β€” A structural engineer’s report issued last week indicated a wall of a century-old apartment building inΒ IowaΒ was at imminent … Read more

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160 Front Westathon: Late Night Light

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β€˜What recession?’ Nearly all sectors see strong construction spending

June 4, 2023 by builderkp

Dive Brief: National construction spending increased 1.9% in April to a seasonally adjusted annualized basis of $1.05 trillion, according to … Read more

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Claritas Group heading for liquidation

June 3, 2023 by builderkp

CEO and founder Jon Wardle confirmed the news in a statement while thanking staff and suppliers for the impact of … Read more

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Housing Starts in U.S. and Canada not the Total Train Wreck Expected

June 3, 2023 by builderkp

An expected fallout from higher interest rates is a decline in housing starts. In both the U.S. and Canada, that … Read more

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June 3, 2023 by builderkp

Olivia Chow has taken the bold stance of asserting that tax hikes are necessary to improve the delivery of essential … Read more

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EEOC report berates construction for discrimination

EEOC report berates construction for discrimination

June 3, 2023 by builderkp

Capping a year of hearings and increased scrutiny on sexual and racial discrimination in the construction industry, the Equal Employment … Read more

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Plan for major NHS estate green upgrade framework

June 3, 2023 by builderkp

The Government is planning to spend billions of pounds over the next 15 years through its Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, … Read more

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Proposed changes to B.C. building code up for review

June 3, 2023 by builderkp

June 2, 2023 – In B.C., a four-week public review has begun to review and comment on numerous proposed building … Read more

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Worker injured on machinery in Rexdale

June 3, 2023 by builderkp

TORONTO β€” An industrial accident occurred in Rexdale, Ont. this morning. According to Toronto Police Services Twitter, the incident happened … Read more

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American Global expands into Canada

American Global expands into Canada

June 3, 2023 by builderkp

Kent Peters (Photo courtesy of American Global) American Global, one of the largest privately held construction brokers in the United … Read more

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TRREB: Listings Fail to Match Sales Levels in May, Driving Up Home Prices

TRREB: Listings Fail to Match Sales Levels in May, Driving Up Home Prices

June 3, 2023 by builderkp

The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) published their latest monthly Market Watch report yesterday, highlighting the improvements in the … Read more

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