Ontario WSIB workers threaten strike as deadline looms
TORONTO – Employees at Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board are threatening to strike if a new deal isn’t reached … Read more
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Residential Skyscraper Proposal Evolves Near Yonge and Eglinton
The bustle of Midtown Toronto at Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue rivals the liveliest of downtown intersections, and will only … Read more
Construction’s age problem: A foreboding exodus of experience
Construction’s workforce isn’t getting any younger. In 2022, the median age of construction and extraction occupations workers was 41.2, and … Read more
Preconstruction can change the entire way a project is delivered (if done correctly). New York’s Richter + Ratner is paving the path for its peers
Construction Today last sat down with Marc Heiman, President and CEO of Richter + Ratner Contracting Corp. (R+R), in 2021. … Read more
Turkey’s New Field Area Protection, Wire and Fence Exhibition FENS, Prepares For Its Second Year With Ambition
Tureks International Exhibition Organization, one of Turkey’s leading exhibition organizers, is making waves in the area protection, wire, and fence … Read more
Vinci issues fraud alert to suppliers
The alert states: “It has come to our attention that several suppliers have been defrauded of materials and services by … Read more
B.C. apprenticeship program reaches $5 million milestone in payouts to employers
May 25, 2023 – A Vancouver Island construction company found itself in the spotlight this week as it received what … Read more
Guckes: Is the banking industry failing to see the value of construction lending?
As the banking industry reels from some of the largest bank failures in history, many banks — and in particular … Read more
Employment dips in March – On-Site Magazine
(Source: Statistics Canada, Job Vacancy and Wage Survey (5217), table 14-10-0406-01.) Construction employment fell slightly more than one per cent … Read more
News Roundup for May 25, 2023
New report suggests that Toronto’s high rate of office vacancy could persist for the next two decades, creating a unique … Read more
When To Repair And Replace?
The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is a must-have component for most buildings today. Essentially, they’re responsible for … Read more
Qauntum Construction collapse costs suppliers £4.3m
An update filed at Companies House by liquidator Quantuma Advisory revealed the scale of the debts at the business when … Read more