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Circular economy of cement could be worth €110 billion by 2050: report

Building Mar 10, 2023

A circular economy of concrete and cement could produce €110 billion in net value and avoid or mitigate two billion tons of CO₂ emissions by 2050, according to a new McKinsey & Company report.This will be driven by capture, storage…

Building

Using project controls to achieve an integrated approach to new contracting methods

Turner & Townsend Mar 7, 2023

Canada is a well-recognized leader of Public Private Partnerships (P3s) and continues to successfully deliver significant and complex P3s when used on the right projects. The P3 model typically shoulders most of the design and delivery risk…

Urban Planning

City of Toronto officially reviews plans for Ontario Place’s redevelopment

Building Nov 29, 2022

Therme Canada has released the detailed plans of the revitalization of Ontario Place, which was submitted to the City of Toronto on Friday, November 25, 2022. “Therme Canada, our partners at the Province of Ontario and the City of…

Construction

RESCON and industry partners release tower crane best practices guide

Building Nov 22, 2022

The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) and its industry partners have released a comprehensive best practices guide that outlines what mechanical, electrical and structural inspections are required prior to erecting a…

Construction

CMHC says annual pace of housing starts slowed in October

The Canadian Press Nov 16, 2022

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts slowed in October from its high for the year reached in September.The national housing agency says the seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts…

Real Estate

Housing starts will fall below 2030 supply targets in Ont., Que. and B.C.: CMHC

Tara Deschamps - The Canadian Press Oct 7, 2022

TORONTO — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says even under best-case scenarios, housing starts will fall well below the affordable housing supply targets it has set for Ontario, B.C. and Quebec to reach by 2030.In those three provinces…

Sustainability

Call for Proposals: NRCan’s ISO 50001 Financial Assistance Program for Buildings

Building Sep 29, 2022

Natural Resources Canada’s ISO 50001 Financial Assistance Program for Buildings is accepting project proposals from organizations looking to improve energy efficiency in their buildings.According to its official release, funding is…

Real Estate

CMHC reports annual rate of housing starts in August down from July

The Canadian Press Sep 18, 2022

OTTAWA – Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in August slowed compared with July.The national housing agency says the seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts in August was 267,443 units,…

Sustainability

Call for proposals: NRCan’s ISO 50001 Financial Assistance Program for Buildings

Building Sep 7, 2022

Natural Resources Canada’s ISO 50001 Financial Assistance Program for Buildings will be accepting project proposals from organizations looking to improve energy efficiency in their buildings.Funding is available to help commercial and…

Real Estate

To reach affordability, 3.5 million more homes need to be built by 2030: CMHC

Adena Ali - The Canadian Press Jun 24, 2022

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC) says 3.5 million more homes need to be built by 2030 to reach affordability.The agency released a report Thursday explaining the need for a different approach to the housing supply shortage…

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