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As the holiday season approaches, WorkSafeBC emphasizes heightened precautions for workers and employers across industries when working at heights. Tasks such as installing decorations, outdoor construction, and winter property maintenance can become particularly hazardous due to wet and icy conditions. In…

A look at the world of Construction Technology – by Arnie Gess, publisher of Construction Links Network. Do you have the latest scoop in construction technology? Submit your news releases to us! There is no cost to have your press release published on…

The AI revolution is here, and it’s taking the form of a complete transformation of America’s electrical grid, water infrastructure and manufacturing industry. In his annual industry outlook, Deron Brown, president and chief operating officer for Denver-based PCL Construction, offers an…

FIFA and The Home Depot are partnering for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, making The Home Depot the Official Home Improvement Retail Supporter in North America. With over 2,300 stores across Canada, Mexico, and the USA, The Home Depot will bring…

REALPAC, the Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC), and the PLACE Centre at Smart Prosperity Institute have released a report, Decarbonizing Canada’s Commercial Buildings: The Owner & Investor Perspective. The report outlines the challenges and opportunities in reducing emissions across Canada’s commercial…

Housing development in Ontario has significantly shifted over recent decades, reflecting changing market dynamics, affordability challenges, and evolving consumer preferences. MPAC (Municipal Property Assessment Corporation) data reveals a rise in high-density housing like condos, which surpassed single-detached homes as the dominant…

Liard First Nation and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) have completed the new Elders Housing Complex in Watson Lake, Yukon, a nine-unit facility addressing the housing needs of Liard First Nation Elders. The $9 million project, with an additional $810,000 from Yukon…

A game-changing partnership has taken its next steps by introducing solutions to reduce carbon emissions while maintaining high productivity. The milestones met by Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) and Heidelberg Materials Northern Europe signal the potential to decarbonize construction through a…

RONA inc., one of Canada’s leading home improvement retailers operating and servicing some 425 corporate and affiliated stores, welcomes owner Wade Tearne and his business partner Alex Day to its network of affiliated dealers. With this change, Tearne and Day, who own a…

CCL Label Montréal, a subsidiary of CCL Industries, a world leader in label printing and product packaging for major international companies, recently opened its new 44,000-square-foot building in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, entirely dedicated to label production.  Among those in attendance were Antoine Krahenbuhl, General…

Horizon Legacy Group (HLG) is advancing Canada’s largest housing initiative utilizing on-site robotics for construction in Gananoque, Ontario. Approved in 2022, the project comprises 26 stacked townhouse units, with 30% designated as affordable rentals. Using Val 2.0, a state-of-the-art construction robot,…

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) faces criticism for failing to detect a multi-year scam involving phony businesses fraudulently claiming tens of millions in Ontario tax credits for commercial renovations. Despite being tasked with verifying these claims on behalf of the Ontario…

The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) has filed a legal application in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against the City of Toronto over the escalation of the Toronto Green Standard (TGS) performance measures. RESCON is seeking a mandatory order…

U.S. construction spending rose 0.4% in October, exceeding economists’ forecasts of a 0.2% increase, according to the Commerce Department. This marks a 5.0% year-over-year gain. Private construction spending grew by 0.7%, driven by a 1.5% surge in residential investment, including a…

Ontario’s Construction Act is set for major updates following the passage of Bill 216, though the effective date and accompanying regulations remain unannounced. Key amendments include new provisions for defining “price” in contracts, mandatory annual holdback releases, and lienability of design…