Tuesday, October 1, 2024 
Subcontract agreement in construction: how to compose one
Construction projects are often large and complex, and as a result, are subject to various types of documentation and agreements. Defining the responsibilities and rights of each contractor in writing is crucial for a project’s success. Keep reading to learn more…
Saskatchewan extends PST rebate for new home construction
Expanded eligibility for the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) Rebate for New Home Construction will help more people afford new homes. The rebate now includes homes where a contract has been signed and the property meets new housing start criteria prior to…
Webinar: Increasing Building Performance through Energy Modeling
The Energy Management Association is teaming up with Net Energy Optimizer (NEO)to host a free AIA-approved webinar discussing the advances in simplified energy modeling tools through case studies, while also addressing the perception that energy modeling is too expensive and time-consuming…
CGA Releases Annual Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT) Report
Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the national nonprofit trade association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their communities, today announced the findings from its 2021 Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT) Report. The annual DIRT Report provides a…
Procore expands digital twin partnerships through integration with Willow
Procore Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: PCOR), a leading global provider of construction management software, is pleased to announce its partnership with Willow, a leading provider of digital twin solutions for smart infrastructure and real estate. This partnership will allow real estate and infrastructure owners to streamline…
Your future home could be inflated in 15 minutes and filled with concrete
Quick, what’s the first thing you think of when I say “inflatable house”? If your mind was flooded with visuals of garish bounce houses rocking with screaming kids, you’re in for a surprise. Over the last year and a half, the…
House in Alberta built from more than 1M recycled plastic water bottles
Just outside Millet, Alta., there’s a home built entirely from recycled plastic water bottles. Ecoplast Solutions has almost finished turning 1.2 million empty water bottles into a house. “When you’re telling someone you are building a house out of recycled plastic water…
Celebrating World Mental Health Day by Highlighting Scott Construction
by Jas Saraw, VP Canada – Procore Technologies, Inc. Every year on October 10th, we celebrate World Mental Health Day to raise awareness and mobilize efforts to support emotional and psychological well-being. Historically, construction professionals have suffered from mental health related issues at…
Province partners with Construction Association of PEI to expedite repairs to homes and businesses
The Province of Prince Edward Island is partnering with the Construction Association of PEI to help match Islanders who need contractors to make immediate repairs to their homes or businesses as a result of Hurricane Fiona with qualified contractors on Prince…
Pressure building on construction industry bottom lines
The stark mismatch between housing supply and demand is top-of-mind in B.C., but the push to build more houses is complicated by the cost pressures faced by the construction industry. The problems are compounding: The construction industry is being squeezed on…
Canada’s Housing Supply Shortage: Skilled Labour Capacity
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has released Canada’s Housing Supply Shortages: Estimating what is needed to solve Canada’s housing affordability crisis by 2030 (ESG 2030), which took initial steps to estimate how much additional housing supply is required to restore housing affordability by 2030. An important…
Ground breaks for Jeevan Niwas’ Retirement Village in Brampton
On Friday, September 30th, Brampton witnessed the achievement of an essential and highly anticipated milestone for the city. Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton; Shafqat Ali, MP Brampton Centre; Sonia Sidhu, MP Brampton South; Regional Councillors: Pat Fortini, Gurpartap Toor and Gurpreet Dhillon; Harkirat Singh, City Councillor Brampton; MPPs: Hardeep Grewal and Nina Tingari; Nando…
Kubota Canada opens new corporate headquarters in Pickering
Kubota Canada Ltd. – one of the country’s leading tractor and compact equipment distributors – recently celebrated the opening of its new Canadian corporate headquarters and distribution facility in the growing Pickering Innovation Corridor. This new facility, which comprises 500,000 square feet…
RARE’s Dive In With Developers Benefits SickKids
Ryan Rabinovich of RARE Real Estate will host his 3rd annual Dive In With Developers event in Benefit of SickKids’ Epilepsy classroom – this is a panel style discussion of the current state of the GTA’s real estate market, with special emphasis on…
Customize Your Construction Management Process with Kanban Boards
In the growth stage of your construction business – when you don’t have the resources to hire specialized employees for each role – you’ve got folks wearing a lot of different hats and running at top speed. Managing the complexity of…
