Industry
- Canada’s construction sector remains positive in Q2 Posted on August 13, 2024 Current workloads continue to grow and like many other construction sectors across the globe, including the United States, infrastructure leads the way on sentiment toward growth. Within infrastructure projects, the strongest areas of growth appear to be in energy and transportation.
- CHBA and ICLR collaborate on Resilient Homes Task Force project Posted on July 12, 2024 The Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) and the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) are pleased to announce their collaboration on the Resilient Homes Task Force (RHTF) project.
- New Office Building Design is a Testament to Sustainability Posted on July 12, 2024 Nestled in a vibrant, walkable area of near-downtown East Austin that is steeped in history and local neighborhood amenities, The Ferdinand is not just a build-to-suit office building
- Net Zero homes may be hard to justify Posted on June 06, 2024 The quest to incorporate energy efficient measures into new homes to meet net-zero targets is an admirable goal that the residential construction industry is working diligently to achieve. However, it is wise to question whether the costs of such actions are indeed rational.
- BCCA report highlights labour and payment woes Posted on May 17, 2024 Statistics reported in the Spring 2024 BC Construction Association (BCCA) Construction Industry Stat Pack and BCCA’s annual BC Construction Industry Survey Report show that while workforce numbers have improved over the past five years, it may not be enough for employers in BC’s construction industry who continue to face extreme pressures