Thursday, September 26, 2024 
Canada’s worst spring wildfire season could set housing construction further back
Canada’s worst-ever spring wildfire season has forced its forestry industry to shutter sawmills, driving up lumber prices and setting production back for months just as housing construction has slowed due to higher costs and a tight labor market. Canada has the world’s third-largest forest area and is the…
N.S. solar installers want Ottawa to pick up the pace on payments
Some solar power contractors in Nova Scotia say the viability of their businesses is threatened because of long waits to get paid through a federal program that offers incentives to homeowners to improve energy efficiency. The Canada Greener Homes Loan program offers homeowners…
Sporty launch of CityBuildHERS could be game-changer for women in real estate
The most exciting kickoff at last night’s Ottawa RedBlacks game may have actually taken place off the field with the launch of CityBuildHERS. It’s a new quarterly networking event, with a professional development component, led by Jennifer Cross, business development manager at…
Construction industry courts young builders with BUILT program
Teach them how to build while they’re young. It might be all it takes to help them decide to pursue a career in the construction industry. That’s the philosophy behind a new youth program created by the Northern Regional Construction Association…
Widow sues construction company over husband’s death in B.C. crane collapse
The widow of an office worker who was killed in a crane collapse in downtown Kelowna, B.C., nearly two years ago has filed a lawsuit claiming the construction company’s negligence led to her husband’s death. Helen Furuya lost her husband, Brad Zawislak, when the steel crane crashed…
‘This is historic’: 13,000 new homes proposed for Jericho Lands mega project
Developers have unveiled a new concept for a mega project in Vancouver’s West Point Grey neighbourhood. On Friday, the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations and Canada Lands Company announced plans redevelop the Jericho Lands by building 13,000…
KEITH Partners With Ecovative Renewables to Expand Reach
KEITH Manufacturing Co., the provider of WALKING FLOOR® technology, is excited to announce a new partnership with international distributor Ecovative Renewables General Trading LLC, part of Rais Hassan Saadi Group (RHS Group). The partnership will allow KEITH to expand its reach…
Government of Canada appoints new CEO to Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority
The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, recently announced the appointment of Charl van Niekerk to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA), the Crown corporation responsible for the delivery of the Gordie Howe…
Ground breaks for CITIZIA – a new residential development in Montreal
Groupe HD, Omnia Technologies and Fiera Real Estate recently celebrated the inauguration of CITIZIA – Appartements de style, a 10-storey development comprising 350 rental units located at 2600 Cavendish Boulevard in Montreal. The building promises to be a fresh new addition to…
Developer, builders fined for falling construction debris near Burnaby’s Gilmore SkyTrain station
A developer and two concrete forming contractors building condo towers in Burnaby’s Brentwood town centre have been fined more than $200,000 after “high-risk” incidents involving objects plummeting from their under-construction highrises, according to WorkSafeBC. WorkSafe fined Onni Contracting Ltd. $90,154, Cap…
Government staffing shortages adding to construction delays
Demand for housing on Prince Edward Island continues to grow, but some in the construction industry say they’re facing major delays in getting projects approved. Some municipalities and the province are dealing with staffing shortages for permits and approvals, leading to…
Indigenous artist’s design chosen for Afghan war monument
Veterans of the war in Afghanistan were influential in choosing the final design for a monument that will memorialize Canada’s contributions in the conflict. After narrowing it to five choices, the federal government asked a jury to select the winner and…
Two Waterloo Developments Constructed in Record Time by Prica Global Enterprises
Waterloo-based developer and property manager Prica Global Enterprises (PGE) is readying the completion of two unique rental developments in Waterloo. Both developments were constructed in well below the average time for buildings of their size due to a unique phased approach…
Metropia’s Union City one of the most successful real estate projects in Canadian history
The resounding success and unparalleled demand for Union City, the latest master-planned community by Metropia continues, with Tower 3 selling over 325 units in the first five days of sales. Located in Markham’s rapidly growing Unionville neighbourhood, Union City will bring…
Castle Group Tops Off Harbour Ten10 Condo in Whitby
Durham Region politicians and staff were among 80+ guests who celebrated the recent topping-off at Castle Group Developments’ new 5-storey midrise condo, Harbour Ten10, at 1010 Dundas St. E. in Whitby, ON. An official ribbon-cutting marked this construction progress milestone. According…
