Leading Edge: Let private sector fix government’s housing debacle
First, it is important to understand that national housing starts in 2023 are not high relative to Canada’s population. In … Read more
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Les Walker: Building the foundations of resilience
Striving to achieve a career in an industry where he was truly passionate, while desiring to be a good father, … Read more
More workers are building housing in Canada, but labour shortages remain
Feb. 28, 2024 – Statistics Canada released a new analysis of the construction industry’s employment numbers. According to the recent … Read more
2020 editions of the National Model Codes open for public review
Feb. 28, 2024 – The Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) invites code users, the Codes community, and the … Read more
Manitoba appoints new chair of Apprenticeship Board
Feb. 27, 2024 – The Manitoba government has appointed Tanya Palson, executive director of the Manitoba Building Trades, as the … Read more
Digitizing and streamlining development approvals
When it comes to tackling the housing supply and affordability crisis, we have a very tall mountain to climb. It … Read more