US adds a surprisingly strong 517,000 jobs despite Fed hikes
WASHINGTON – America’s employers added a sizzling 517,000 jobs in January, a surprisingly strong gain in the face of the … Read more
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Hamilton Police investigating tool thefts from commercial vehicles
HAMILTON, ONT. — Hamilton Police are investigating four instances of tool thefts from motor vehicles that occurred in the span … Read more
OPG to use Percepto drone to monitor infrastructure
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Autonomous inspection provider Percepto has announced Transport Canada has approved Ontario Power Generation (OPG) to operate Percepto’s … Read more
Era of Construction Bid Prices Chasing Material Cost Increases Nearing End
Graph 1 below shows the moderation in construction material costs that has been taking place. There’s about a 50-50 split … Read more
Climate and Construction: Carbon neutrality — The new gold standard for buildings and infrastructure
Net-zero energy (NZE) entered the lexicon of residential and commercial construction several years ago. In simple terms, NZE means successfully … Read more
McKinsey a ‘distraction’ from problem of consulting contracts, researcher tells MPs
OTTAWA — A researcher testifying before a parliamentary committee on the rise in government contracts awarded to McKinsey & Company … Read more
Majority of affordable homes approved under federal program not yet constructed
OTTAWA — The federal government has set aside billions of dollars to quickly build affordable housing across the country, but … Read more
Modular construction just what the doctor ordered for health care
Like other sectors of the Canadian economy, the health care industry wants to speed up construction and procure facilities that … Read more
Great Gulf names new highrise executive
TORONTO — Toronto-based Great Gulf Group has announced the appointment of Neil Vohrah as president highrise residential for North America. … Read more
UPDATE: Hazel McCallion, Former longtime mayor of Mississauga, Ont., dies at 101
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. – Hazel McCallion, who led one of Canada’s largest cities into her 90’s, died Sunday morning, leaving behind a legacy … Read more
Lachance reaches milestone on Montreal office tower conversion
MONTREAL — Quebec developer Lachance Immobilier and the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ recently inaugurated 16 Place du commerce, a rental … Read more
RINA acquires Chicago’s Patrick Engineering
GENOA, ITALY — Italy-based engineering firm RINA has announced it has bought Chicago-based Patrick Engineering Ltd. as a step toward … Read more