Friday, October 4, 2024 
Investment in Canadian building construction increased by 1.9% in December
Statistics Canada reports that investment in building construction increased by 1.9% to $18.4 billion in December. Gains were reported in both the residential and non-residential sectors. On a constant dollar basis (2012=100), investment in building construction grew 1.2% to $11.5 billion. Single-unit construction drives residential…
OMERS Ventures, Turner Construction team up to build the construction tech startup of their dreams
OMERS Ventures’ Principal Michelle Killoran has long been looking for a construction tech startup to invest in. The space is intriguing to her, but so far, she has not come across a company whose model has been compelling enough to convince…
American Protectionism and Construction Materials Costs
The sharp increase in U.S. home prices has been one of the most remarkable economic events in recent memory. As shown in Figure 1, for example, the Case‐Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index indicates that home prices in August 2021 were…
Software aims to tweak building design to encourage social interaction among residents
Real estate marketing, with its glossy brochures, is usually all about luxury, status and exclusiveness. Yet, after a certain level of comfort, these things have little to do with personal happiness, says Bruce Haden, principal of the Vancouver design firm Human…
Construction-Technology Marketplace Leader DOZR Announces $27.5 Million Series B Funding Round
DOZR, the leader in marketplace heavy equipment rentals, announced that it has raised $27.5 million CAD in Series B funding. Co-led by Silicon Valley’s Builders VC and BDC Capital, with participation from BaseCamp Equity Partners, this round of funding will further help…
Metrolinx faces backlash after starting controversial construction in Toronto ravine
As Metrolinx forges ahead on its contentious Lakeshore East rail corridor expansion this week, the head of the regional transit agency has had to release a letter to the public responding to backlash for cutting through the environmentally sensitive Small’s Creek ravine. Residents, political figures,…
Webinar: How Riv/Crete Ready Mix is Capitalizing on a Sustainable Brand
About the Webinar Date: February 15, 2022 Time: 11:00 am PT | 2:00 pm ET | 8:00 pm CET Duration: 30 Minutes If you’re a concrete producer considering opportunities in the sustainable construction space, don’t miss our upcoming webinar with Riv/Crete—a well-known, family-owned ready…
Menkes Earns Canada’s Top Builder and Best-Selling Project Honours For Second Year in a Row
Menkes Developments Ltd. (Menkes) is proud to share that according to new data released by Altus Group, a leading provider in real estate data and advisory services, the Company ranked as the number one builder in Canada for pre-construction high rise sales in…
Indigenous architects make their mark designing spaces for all
At a new downtown Toronto bank tower, construction wraps up later this year on a meeting room that evokes local First Nations history in a space meant to welcome all visitors. Indigenous architects designed the 11.7-metre-by-5.8-metre room in one of two…
Centre Block construction site closed due to trucker convoy protest
The extensive construction operation on Parliament Hill that’s revitalizing and reworking Centre Block has been paused due to the ongoing “Freedom Convoy” protest that has gridlocked the national’s capital for almost two weeks. Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) and the…
Registration Open and Schedule Released for Seventh Emerging Water Technology Symposium
Early-bird registration is now open for the seventh Emerging Water Technology Symposium (EWTS), which returns to being an in-person event May 10-11 in San Antonio. Click here to register. The EWTS is co-convened by the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE),…
Procore Earns Spot on G2’s 2022 Best Software Awards for Best Software Products
Procore Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: PCOR), a leading global provider of construction management software, today announced that it has been named to the G2 2022 Best Software Awards. Ranking #49 on the Best Software Products list, Procore is the only dedicated construction technology software included.…
Cover Your A$$: How Making Your Own Tech Decisions Can Minimize Litigation
It’s common knowledge there are three phases of construction – design, bid, and build. The fourth unspoken phase in our industry? Litigate. According to Arcadis’ 2021 Global Construction Disputes Report, the average cost of disputes in 2020 for North America was $37.9…
Curry Supply Company completes major expansion and relocates
Curry Supply Company, a manufacturer of specialized commercial truck equipment, has announced relocation of its main manufacturing facility from its current location in Martinsburg, PA, to Hollidaysburg, PA. The company’s relocation to the DeGol Industrial Center at 1477 DeGol Industrial Drive,…
Balancing sustainability, safety and comfort in engineered floor slabs
Using less material in floors is a viable strategy for improving sustainability in buildings, as it can reduce the structure’s environmental footprint. Prioritizing only this goal, however, can lead to unwanted effects — such as an echo in a room or…
