Easing of Construction Material Costs in Canada not as Clear Cut as in U.S.
As a companion piece to ConstructConnect’s recent article on movements in U.S. construction material costs, today’s story will look at … Read more
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Last Train to Barrie (via the Diamond)
The end of an era was caught on Friday night in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor ProjectEnd of the last … Read more
Case study: The ROI of local hiring and DEI initiatives
Does your city or county implement workforce development goals on its public works projects? If not, should they? While perspectives … Read more
Mace raises carbon ‘handprint’ savings target for clients 10-fold
It is now aiming for a 10-fold increase in savings to 10m tonnes of carbon just a few months after … Read more
Kotula lifting up a legacy of crane ownership
For more than two decades Manitoba’s Ellen Kotula has uplifted a legacy of women in crane ownership, whether in the … Read more
Explainer: LEED Certification | UrbanToronto
This week, ‘Explainer‘ returns with a look at a term that often comes up here on UrbanToronto: LEED Certification. In … Read more
IoT has massive upside, but data must flow first
Recent advances in AI and BIM could make the Internet of Things (IoT) a game changer for contractors. For example, … Read more
Family owned builder files administration notice
The contractor has been in business since 1947 and remains a family-owned firm run by the … Read more
RESCON lauds boost to OINP
TORONTO — The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) has announced it supports the recent provincial move to provide more … Read more
News Roundup for March 31, 2023
The fate of the East Gardiner Expressway rebuild project is tabled for discussion at City Council today, with some councillors … Read more
Togal.AI raises $5M | Construction Dive
Company: Togal.AIFunding amount: $5 millionTop funder: Florida Funders Miami, Florida-based software firm Togal.AI announced that it had raised $5 million in a pre-Series … Read more
Steel trade body opens quality scheme to all steelwork firms
The move comes as a response to the new building safety regime being introduced following the Grenfell disaster. The Register … Read more