Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat announces 2025 Lifetime Achievement Awards
CHICAGO —The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has announced the winners of its 2025 Lifetime Achievement Awards. … Read more
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Federal Liberals looking to provide ‘certainty’ to investors in fall budget
OTTAWA — Major institutional investors are asking the federal government to give them a reason to invest more at home … Read more
Canada’s in need of a ConTech and PropTech revolution
To restore some sense of affordability to the housing market in Canada, we must build a staggering number of new … Read more
Second Ontario Line tunnel launch shaft breaks ground
TORONTO – Ground has been broken on the second tunnel launch shaft near the site of the future Gerrard Station on … Read more
China files complaint with World Trade Organization over Canadian steel tariffs
OTTAWA — China is taking its dispute with Canada over steel tariffs to the World Trade Organization. Beijing filed a … Read more
Tariffs drive largest construction materials price spike since early 2023: AGC
The cost of materials and services used in nonresidential construction posted its steepest annual increase in two-and-a-half years, according to … Read more
Caisse generated a 4.6-per-cent YTD return through June, but future outlook unclear
MONTREAL — The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec posted a return of 4.6 per cent in the first … Read more
Ontario opens $1B tariff support program for eligible businesses
TORONTO — Ontario is opening up a $1-billion fund aimed at giving relief to businesses affected by steel, aluminum and … Read more
Chicago housing complex pays tribute to Native American motifs
It’s called Jigzibik (JEEG-zeebeek), a Potawatomi word meaning “at the river’s edge.” And while not exactly at the edge of … Read more
Niagara, Leamington water and irrigation infrastructure gets $135M boost
NIAGARA, ONT. — The Ontario government has announced it is investing $135 million in water systems and irrigation infrastructure in … Read more
Ontario records low housing starts, even using new ways of counting them
TORONTO – Ontario’s final tally for housing starts in 2024 is well off what’s needed to achieve Premier Doug Ford’s … Read more
Austin’s recent economic slowdown a warning for regional construction
The Texas “economic miracle” has given the state plenty to brag about. From 2023 to 2024, the population grew by … Read more