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
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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
Friday Feedback: What’s your favorite project?
Ask nearly any construction pro why they love their job and they’ll often answer that they enjoy the sense of … Read more
Go-ahead for clutch of major jobs to reboot Manchester
Among the flight of projects given the green light are two major high-rise projects with a combined construction value of … Read more
‘A day well above par’: Canadian Contractor’s first-ever golf tournament
Canadian Contractor’s first annual Golf Day took place on June 1, 2023 at the Royal Stouffville Golf Course. A day … Read more
What’s not to Like about May’s U.S. Labor Market Report? Ask the Fed
What’s not to like about May’s upbeat Employment Situation Report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics? No doubt, it depends … Read more