Ferguson makes crucial donations to support Wash Station Challenge
IWSH is pleased to announce that Ferguson, the largest U.S. distributor of plumbing supplies, is generously donating water tanks, frost-free faucets and stainless steel basins to be used in community hand-washing stations being deployed on the Navajo Nation. The Wash Station…
Bankrupt construction startup Katerra sued by former employees
Three former Katerra employees are suing the company for not giving them enough notice before being laid off, according to a new report by The Real Deal. On June 6, after announcing an end to U.S. operations and mass layoffs, the Softbank-backed construction startup filed for…
Valente begins construction on Essex subdivision
Shovels are in the ground at the site of a new $350-million residential development in the Town of Essex that will see more than 500 single-family homes, semi-detached and townhomes built. Developers Peter and Remo Valente along with Mayor Larry Snively…
Call for submissions to the 2022 RAIC International Prize
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) is pleased to begin accepting submissions for the 2022 RAIC International Prize. The Prize, awarded every two years, consists handcrafted sculpture designed by Canadian designer Wei Yew and celebrates excellence in architecture with a socially…
Diverse workforce key in solving labour shortage in Nova Scotia
About 8,700 Nova Scotians are expected to retire from the construction industry in the next decade A looming labour shortage has the construction industry looking to youth and people from diverse backgrounds to make up the difference. About 8,700 Nova Scotians are…
Canadian housing starts trended slightly higher in May
The trend in housing starts was 280,779 units in May 2021, up slightly from 278,462 units in April 2021, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). This trend measure is a six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR)…
Download Available – 2021 Artificial Intelligence in Construction Report
Leading Artificial Intelligence firm Synaptiq released its 2021 AI in Construction Industry Report, providing key insights and actionable recommendations for construction firms seeking to pursue AI-enabled innovation. In the report, Synaptiq outlines industry leaders’ top objectives for business operations, productivity, and cost management, as…