Canadian Housing Starts Remain Flat as Construction Falls Behind 2025 Pace
Canada’s housing construction momentum remained largely unchanged in September 2026, with the six-month trend in housing starts increasing just 0.6% to 250,411 units, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). While the seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of housing starts…
ConTech Weekly: Smarter Construction Starts Here – No. 180
by Arnie Gess, president of Construction Links Network If your idea of construction AI is still a chatbot sitting beside your existing software, this week’s ConTech Weekly offers a much bigger picture. AI is beginning to review drawings, automate complex scheduling tasks, evaluate…
A Safer Way to Unload Bulk Materials
Unloading bulk materials shouldn’t require raising a trailer into the air. KEITH WALKING FLOOR® systems discharge materials horizontally, allowing trailers to remain level throughout the unloading process. This eliminates the need for tipping and helps reduce risks associated with overhead obstructions,…
CCA Welcomes $430 Million Federal Investment in Apprenticeship Training
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is welcoming a new federal investment of more than $430 million over five years in apprenticeship training, while calling for future workforce programs to support the broader range of occupations needed to deliver construction projects across…
Canada Commits $100 Million to Advance Nova Scotia Offshore Wind Development
The Government of Canada has committed $100 million to advance offshore wind development in Nova Scotia, funding early-stage work intended to reduce investment risk and prepare projects for future development. The investment supports Nova Scotia’s broader Wind West initiative, which aims…
Multi-Unit Housing Pushes Canadian Building Permits Higher in August
Statistics Canada reports that the total value of building permits in Canada increased by $1.1 billion, or 8.8%, in August 2026 to reach $13.6 billion, with multi-unit residential construction accounting for the increase. On a constant-dollar basis, using 2023 as the…
Construction Begins on $2.9 Billion Yellowhead Pipeline in Alberta
Canadian Utilities has officially broken ground on the Yellowhead Pipeline, a $2.9 billion natural gas infrastructure project that will span 235 kilometres across Alberta and deliver additional energy capacity to the province’s industrial heartland. Company leadership joined government officials, Indigenous leaders…
Five First Nations Acquire Economic Interest in Coastal GasLink
Five British Columbia First Nations will gain an economic interest connected to the Coastal GasLink pipeline following the closing of an Indigenous-led investment agreement with TC Energy. The agreement involves FN CGL Pipeline Limited Partnership, an investment entity established by participating…
Construction Begins on Quartier Molson, Transforming Former Montréal Brewery Site
Construction has officially begun on Quartier Molson, a major mixed-use redevelopment that will transform Montréal’s former Molson brewery complex into a new neighbourhood along the St. Lawrence River. MONTONI and the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ marked the milestone with a…
RAIC Calls for Qualifications-Based Procurement of Architectural Services in Canada
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) has released a national position on fair fees, professional value and procurement, calling for architectural services to be evaluated primarily on qualifications, competence, approach and demonstrated value rather than price. The position establishes principles…
Geo Week 2027 Announces Conference Program and Speaker Lineup
Organizers of Geo Week 2027 have announced the conference program and speaker lineup for the upcoming geospatial and mapping event, taking place February 23–25, 2027, at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The 2027 program will explore…
HUD Selects NIBS to Advance Factory-Built Multifamily Housing
The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) has been selected by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support a new initiative exploring how factory-built construction could be expanded for multifamily housing across the United States. The 12-month…
Full Body Harness Inspection: 7 Steps to a Safer Workday
A full body harness is one of the most important pieces of PPE for working at heights—but even the best gear is only as safe as its last inspection. In this guide, Dentec Safety Specialists breaks down the 7 critical steps…
Major Construction Begins on Grimsby GO Station in Ontario
Major construction is moving forward on the new Grimsby GO Station, expanding GO Transit infrastructure in Ontario’s Niagara Region and improving connections along the Lakeshore West line. The Ontario government has awarded the major construction contract to Kenaidan Murphy Joint Venture,…
PCL’s Aviation Experts Deliver Kelowna’s Largest Airport Expansion
Kelowna International Airport welcomed a record 2.3 million passengers in 2025 — growth that underscored the need to modernize and expand the terminal while minimizing disruption to travelers. Surrounded by clear lakes, abundant orchards and award-winning wineries, Kelowna International Airport (YLW)…