Attraction and Retention in a Post-Pandemic World
It’s no secret, the pandemic took a toll on both the economy and the job market. We’re currently living through a labour shortage, where leaders struggle to attract new people and have a hard time retaining their best. Luckily, there are…
Rooftop Safety Compliance Part 1 – Gaining Safe Access to Your Roof
While working on rooftops, safety is a priority! With advancements in infrastructure and the need for businesses to evolve their physical space, commercial roofs across the country are becoming crowded. This is gradually impacting local standards and height safety regulations that…
NEU realizes fast membership growth during first months
NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete―a uniquely positioned center providing access to technologies and the knowledge needed to effectively and safely produce and place carbon neutral concrete in the built environment― is seeing rapid growth in membership…
Lowe’s Canada launches PROvember in its Lowe’s, RONA and Réno-Dépôt stores
Lowe’s Canada, one of Canada’s leading home improvement retailers operating or servicing close to 450 corporate and affiliated stores under different banners, has launched PROvember in most of its Lowe’s, RONA, and Réno-Dépôt stores across the country until November 23, 2022.…
40 Largest construction companies in Canada
The largest construction companies in Canada serve as testaments to the growth of the domestic market, which was valued at $325.1 billion in 2021, exceeding estimates of growth to $304.6 billion by 2023. If you’re a construction contractor in Canada, then you know…
Ontario condos 35% smaller on average than they were 25 years ago: MPAC
The crown corporation that tracks property data in Ontario says condos across the province are getting smaller while detached homes are getting bigger. The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), which also determines the assessed value for all Ontario properties, says between…
New downtown Toronto building razes the roof to add new floors
The architects and builders redeveloping Cambridge Suites Hotel at the edge of Toronto’s financial district say their plan is going to take construction techniques in the city to a whole new level. It looks like they’re not exaggerating. The development proposal…
Ontario to cut fees for affordable housing, rental construction
The government of Ontario has introduced sweeping new legislation aimed at speeding up housing construction that will cut fees for affordable and rental projects and spur “gentle density” by allowing three units on any residential lot across the province. But Ontario’s Minister of…
FortisBC awards three companies with 2022 Excavation Safety Awards
FortisBC is awarding Mr. Service Ltd., Granby Bobcat Service Ltd. and Hexcel Construction Ltd. with the 2022 Excavation Safety Awards for their safe digging practices over the past year. FortisBC’s damage prevention team is bringing back these awards for the first…
EllisDon’s Jody Becker Named Among WXN Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women
Jody Becker, EllisDon’s Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Vice President, Infrastructure Services & Technology, has been named among the Women’s Executive Network (WXN) Canada’s top 100 most powerful women, KPMG C-Suite Executives. WXN’s annual awards recognize the leadership and accomplishments of 100 women…
Cape Breton contractors busy with repairs more than a month after Fiona
Rebuilding and recovering from post-tropical storm Fiona is proving to be a long and tiring process in Cape Breton. A lack of contractors is making a tough situation worse for people working flat out, and those waiting for repairs. “It’s been…
‘Funding gap’ halts construction on $75-million Métis cultural centre in Fort McMurray
Construction on a $75-million Métis cultural centre in Fort McMurray, Alta., has been halted after the organization behind the project ran into a funding shortfall. The Métis Nation of Alberta’s McMurray Métis Local 1935 broke ground on the project in the fall of…
Critics sound concern over Ford government’s plan to explore building homes in conservation lands
This week the Ford government proposed sweeping changes to housing regulations and planning to try and speed up housing development, but some of the proposals have sparked concern that the government is moving to gut environmental protections around development. The proposed legislation includes changes to…
Mitigate Risk with a Rock-Solid Construction Scope of Work
Do you have seven years to spend studying for a State Bar Exam? Didn’t think so. Although legal isn’t everyone’s first language, construction contracts are critical in protecting your business from vulnerabilities. A contractor’s scope of work (SOW) sets expectations of…
Lytton to become the first Universally Designed Community in North America
The Village of Lytton announced that it has passed Building Amendment Bylaw No. 711 2022 which includes Part 24, where the construction of new Part 3 and Part 9 buildings shall comply with SAFERhome Standards to ensure all new homes are built to…