Japan’s earthquake recovery offers hard lessons for Turkey
TOKYO – Mountains of rubble and twisted metal. Death on an unimaginable scale. Grief. Rage. Relief at having survived. What’s … Read more
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News Roundup for February 10, 2023
Urbanation reports latest trends in rental prices, citing continued rises despite declining value of homes; BILD reports that Toronto’s rental … Read more
Commercial construction planning falls after months of gains
Dive Brief: The Dodge Momentum Index, a benchmark that measures nonresidential building planning, fell 8.4% in January due to declines … Read more
Abu Dhabi & Singapore Collaborate on Smart City Projects
Companies from Singapore are collaborating with United Arab Emirates (UAE) firms to develop smart city pilot projects in Abu Dhabi. … Read more
Annual construction growth hits 5.7% despite fizzling out
Latest Government output figures show that December was flat after private new housing and repair dragged down otherwise positive growth … Read more
Canada, Ontario, investing in largest battery storage facility in Six Nations
OHSWEKEN, ONT. — Ontario and the federal government are investing in a project they say will be the country’s largest … Read more
39-Storey Rental Tower On Track In Garrison Point’s Growing Canyon
45 Strachan, a high-rise development that will add one of Toronto’s fastest growing urban canyons, is now officially on the … Read more
New CEO takes the reins at Webcor
Matt Rossie has been named CEO at Webcor, the San Francisco-based contractor announced this week. The move is part of … Read more
Seattle Convention Center Unveils Major Addition Featuring Smart City Networks Technology
Smart City Networks, the nation’s leading provider of technology services for the convention industry, joined representatives from the Seattle Convention … Read more
Equans wins deal to build 99 net zero homes in Cheshire
The firm has been granted planning consent to demolish and redevelop a former highways depot into … Read more
John Tory resigns as Toronto mayor over affair with staff member
Toronto Mayor John Tory says he is resigning after having an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. Tory says the … Read more
Alberta building safer workplaces for youth
From L-R: SafeGen treasurer James Wilson, SafeGen chairperson Bruce Wilkinson, and Jobs, Economy and Northern Development Minister Brian Jean. (Photo … Read more