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The construction industry in Canada is now expected to register an annual growth of 6.5% in real terms this year – up from the publisher’s previous forecast of 2.5% growth. This upward revision is attributed to stronger-than-expected growth in the first…

A new plan endorsed by council’s environment and sustainability standing committee to build all new municipal buildings to a net-zero emissions standard is missing an important piece of the puzzle. The committee passed a motion on Nov. 4 recommending that council approve a…

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation says it wants to get “shovels in the ground as soon as possible” on the new Highway 7 project. The four-lane freeway to Guelph is proposed to run for about 18 kilometres just north of the…

Statistics Canada reports that investment in building construction declined 0.7% to $17.5 billion in September, continuing a downward trend that started in May. A decrease in the residential sector was partially offset by a small increase in the non-residential sector. On a constant…

The Sudbury Action Centre for Youth (SACY) will soon have a new way to offer outreach outreach services throughout the community, and offer people a place to warm up as the temperatures drop. For more than a year, a group of…

Long before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Nova Scotia’s construction industry was staring down a future plagued by a major shortage of skilled tradespeople. Now, as the economy begins to recover and construction ramps back up, the problem has become worse than…

The world’s largest floating solar farm has now begun operations at the Sirindhorn Dam on the Lam Dom Noi River in Thailand. The dam has a capacity of generating 45MW of power using its solar panels, the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT)…

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announced its 2022 officers and directors elected to the AEM Board of Directors and Agriculture and Construction Equipment Sector Boards during its annual business meeting this week. AEM President, Dennis Slater, who announced earlier this…

Flexbase is turning construction financing on its head with a new credit card — the industry’s first, according to the founders — that offers up to 60 days interest-free financing. The company, which develops automated payments tools for contractors and the construction…

Sika is to acquire MBCC Group, the former BASF Construction Chemicals, from an affiliate of Lone Star Funds, a global private equity firm, for a consideration of EUR 5.2 billion. MBCC Group is a leading supplier in construction chemicals worldwide. The…

The Green Will Initiative (GWI) is a City of Toronto program that drives public and private sector building portfolios across Toronto to net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This program is supported directly by the Mayor’s Office. The City’s Green Will…

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®), publisher of the American National Standard Uniform Codes, enthusiastically applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, bipartisan legislation that makes vital investments in the…

Date: Thursday, November 18, 2021 Time: 11:00 AM PT | 2:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM CET Duration: 45 minutes If you’re a ready mix or precast concrete producer considering opportunities in the sustainable construction space, don’t miss our upcoming webinar with Bay Ready…

Join us on Thursday November 18th at 12pm EST for Masterclass Episode 29: Service Equipment & Maintenance! Servicing a piece of equipment can be complicated. Whether part of a preventative maintenance agreement or a warranty service, equipment maintenance can be difficult…

Depending on the size of your organization, you’ll know first hand the difficulties that can arise when having to manage multiple projects. I mentioned the size of your organization because, in my career, I found that smaller contractors tend to ask…