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The trend in housing starts was higher in October at 256,280 units, up 1% from 253,957 units in September, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The trend measure is a six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual…

This week’s release of the 2023 Fall Economic Statement focused heavily on necessary housing investment, but fell short in other important areas including measures to shore up Canada’s trade-enabling infrastructure. The Canadian Construction Association points out that approximately two-thirds of Canada’s…

Integrated cloud platforms are equipped with comprehensive functionality and customizable workflows. Along with an open API, they are highly versatile, allowing companies to integrate different functions and data from existing standalone systems. A recent Deloitte study found that 76% of E&C…

Wahi recently released its 2023 GTA Housing Snapshot Report covering the City of Toronto, Durham Region, Halton Region, Peel region and York Region. This Report features insights, analysis, and more about the Greater Toronto Area’s real estate market. It includes bidding…

Wishing to positively impact the lives of the 2.2 million Americans who live without safe water and basic indoor plumbing, the International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH®) has set a #GivingTuesday (November 28) goal of raising USD $10,000 in 24…

Premier Construction Software is set to make a profound impact at the highly anticipated Dubai Big 5 Global event, scheduled from December 4th to 7th, 2023, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. This unparalleled event which is known for bringing together…

In their satirical book, Dr. Laurence J. Peter and Raymond Hull coined “The Peter Principle,” which says that in a hierarchy, employees tend to rise to their level of incompetence. However, there is nothing funny about construction and maintenance workers rising…

Statistics Canada reports that a there was a notable surge in Canadian building construction investment in September, which rose by 5.3% to $18.9 billion compared to the previous month. The residential sector showed significant growth, climbing by 7.3% to $12.9 billion,…

We are thrilled to announce that Graham Construction has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Employers in Canada 2024. This prestigious accolade is a testament to our unwavering commitment to fostering a workplace culture that values our employees and prioritizes…

We were stoked to see our partners Suffolk and Shepherd featured in The New York Times recently (along with an OpenSpace camera on a hard hat!) in an in-depth look at how construction is evolving. The revolution is being captured! The AEC industry may have a reputation…

Construction cameras have become commonplace on today’s jobsites; however, selecting the right construction camera for your complex construction projects is no easy task. With so many options and vendors, it can be challenging to determine which cameras provide the features and…

After six successful years as the President of the Canadian Construction Association (CCA), Mary Van Buren has announced that she will be leaving the association in the spring of 2024. As the first female President in the association’s more than century…

The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies – Ontario (ACEC-Ontario) is set to honour and recognize the exceptional accomplishments and contributions of its member companies at the 2024 Ontario Engineering Project Awards (OEPA). Since its inception in 2003, the OPEA program has been…

Skills Ontario is pleased to announce Enbridge Gas will continue as a sponsor of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program and the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Initiatives. As a not-for-profit organization committed to empowering youth to explore skilled trades and…

The Energy Management Association is teaming up with Honeywell to host a free AIA-approved webinar where the speaker will explain how retrofittable BEMS integrated outlet solutions can help identify outlets left on unnecessarily and total enable management through bespoke dashboards. These…