Monday, September 23, 2024 
Construction’s Biggest Startup Competition Names Its 2023 Winners
Construction Startup Competition 2023, the biggest startup competition in the construction industry, named its winners recently. The competition’s 7th edition – led by Cemex Ventures and its partners from Black & Veatch, Dysruptek by Haskell, Ferrovial, Hilti, VINCI Group’s Leonard, NOVA…
National Safety Council Hosts Second Annual Safety Innovation Challenge
Continuing its commitment to safety innovation, the National Safety Council convened six leading technology providers from around the globe to showcase their cutting-edge safety solutions during the second annual Safety Innovation Challenge. Hosted in collaboration with Safetytech Accelerator, the challenge builds on the tremendous progress…
Construction Tech Innovator, Brickeye, Completes Significant Investment Round
Brickeye, a leading construction IoT and data analytics technology company, announces the successful first closing of a $10 million investment round. The company welcomed new investors BDC Capital’s IP-backed Financing Fund and Graphite Ventures, with additional funding from existing investors GreenSky Ventures, Brightspark, EDC, and MaRS Investment Accelerator…
Company sues developer over botched $24M Richmond office space deal
An investment company that allegedly bought $24M worth of office space near Richmond Centre is suing the developer for backing out of the sale. Yi Teng Investment Inc. filed a lawsuit against Keltic (Brighouse) Development Ltd. in the B.C. Supreme Court…
NMG Selects Pomerleau for Construction Management Preparation of its Phase-2 Facilities
Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. furthers its execution readiness for the construction of its Phase-2 commercial facilities, the Matawinie Mine and the Bécancour Battery Material Plant, with the appointment of Pomerleau as Construction Manager for the pre-construction stage. With sustained engagement from tier-1…
Canadian Building Construction Price Indexes – Third Quarter
Statistics Canada reports that residential building construction costs increased 1.0% in the third quarter, following a 2.0% increase in the previous quarter. Meanwhile, non-residential building construction costs rose 0.9% in the third quarter, following a 1.6% increase in the previous quarter.…
Built Green Canada Launches Inaugural Maverick Awards
In parallel with the International Day of Climate Action, Built Green Canada announces the launch of its niche awards that profile trailblazers in sustainability—recognizing the organization’s key underpinnings: innovation; transformation; and ambassadorship. As the impacts of climate change are increasingly felt…
Company files $16.8M lawsuit against Assiniboine Park over construction of the Leaf
A Winnipeg construction company is suing the city and the Assiniboine Park Conservancy for more than $16.8 million after it says it was not fully compensated nor able to do its work correctly on the Leaf, a popular horticultural attraction. In…
Labour shortages: Quebec to fast-track training for some in-demand construction jobs
The Quebec government is offering paid fast-track training programs for workers in skilled trades that are most in demand in the province’s construction industry. Quebec Premier Francois Legault told reporters today he hopes to train anywhere from 4,000 to 5,000 new…
Habitat for Humanity partners with Guelph Rotary to bring solar energy to Guelph build project
They can’t solve all the world’s problems, but through a new partnership, Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington and the Rotary Club of Guelph are taking on affordable housing and climate change. Habitat for Humanity has two local projects in the works:…
Red Pheasant Cree Nation breaks ground on retail plaza in North Battleford
A Saskatchewan First Nation is about to make a new contribution to urban development in one of the province’s urban centres. North Battleford mayor David Gillan and leaders from the Red Pheasant Cree Nation gathered on Wednesday to break ground on…
Squamish Nation selects planning partners for massive development project
The Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) is moving full steam ahead with its project to redevelop large swathes of reserve land, with two multidisciplinary design and urban planning teams now selected to take on development plans. Earlier this year the Nation announced it would…
Montreal banning use of gas for new building construction
The City of Montreal announced Wednesday it will be banning the use of gas as a source of heat in new constructions. Officials say they are planning to adopt a bylaw to ban appliances, such as gas cookers, that emit heat-related…
Ontario’s road to 1.5M new homes has gotten rockier, construction insiders say
Ontario faces a tough road to meet its goal of building more than a million new homes. Construction industry insiders say the latest government policy reversal and elevated interest rates wreak uncertainty for developers. On Monday, Housing Minister Paul Calandra announced…
Emerging World Needs $1.5 Trillion for Green Buildings, IFC Says
The International Finance Corporation is looking to develop a guarantee facility for private investors to boost finance for greener construction in emerging markets, as growing populations, urbanization and industrialization are set to spur pollution far beyond safe limits. IFC, the world’s largest…
