New home construction soars in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in April
May 15, 2023 – Housing starts skyrocketed in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick last month compared with April 2022, fueled … Read more
Canada
CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts up 22 per cent in April
May 15, 2023 – Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in April rose 22 … Read more
B.C. to require asbestos removal companies to be licensed by the government
May 8, 2023 – Next year, the B.C. government is set to become the first in Canada to require that … Read more
Western Retail Lumber Association Launches ‘Let’s Go Build’ Recruitment Campaign
Let’s Go Build Logo (CNW Group/Western Retail Lumber Association (WRLA Inc)) May 12, 2023 – ‘Let’s Go Build’ is … Read more
OCS releases analysis of employment, labour force
May 10, 2023 – From March-April, employment increased from 572.3 thousand to 590.9 thousand in Ontario, which was larger than … Read more
NSAA aims to increase the number of certified journeypersons in construction finishing trades
May 10, 2023 – The Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency (NSAA) is working with industry to increase the number of certified journeypersons in … Read more
Rust-Oleum launches Colour Spark pre-tinted wall paints
May 10, 2023 – Rust-Oleum has released its first-ever pre-tinted wall paints. The line, called Colour Spark, is an all-in-one … Read more
Ontario residential building permits return to pre-pandemic levels across all categories
May 9, 2023 – For the first time in three years, Ontario saw the number of residential building permits drop … Read more
Skilled Trades Ontario launches framework of first strategic plan
May 9, 2023 – Ontario’s skilled trades agency has unveiled a strategic framework that aims to shape the future of apprenticeship … Read more
Uponor launches new Xpress Trak residential radiant heating panels
May 9, 2023 – Designed for residential new construction and remodels, Xpress Trak is a single-panel system with lightweight XPS … Read more
Welcome to Bioheat Week 2023
May 8, 2023 – Bioheat Week has arrived – an inaugural spotlight on woody biomass heating solutions. For a full five … Read more
Using concrete to store carbon as Canada transitions to net-zero
May 2, 2023 – Net-zero can’t be achieved unless carbon dioxide removal technologies are used, according to a report released … Read more