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Global EV Growth and the Related Need for Charging Infrastructure

Electric vehicles (EVs) are quickly replacing conventional cars and becoming mai...

Economic December 20, 2024

Will increasing the supply of housing make it more affordable?

Canada has a serious shortage of housing that is affordable, defined as 30 per c...

Economic December 20, 2024

Housing starts rise from last month, up eight per cent in November: CMHC

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing start...

Economic December 18, 2024

Guckes navigates financial volatility in construction during Buildings Show

In the economic headwinds buffeting Canada, the construction industry needs to h...

Economic December 16, 2024

Toronto home sales jump as October rate cut marked turning point for market: expert

TORONTO — Greater Toronto home sales jumped again last month on a year-over-year...

Economic December 6, 2024

Aecon Utilities acquires Ainsworth’s Power °µÍø½ûÇøion business

TORONTO — Aecon Utilities Group Inc. has announced it has acquired Ainsworth Pow...

Economic December 5, 2024

Morguard states stable growth to persist in multi-suite residential market in Q3 2024

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Morguard's 2024 Economic Outlook and Market Fundamentals Thi...

Economic December 2, 2024

A mixed bag: Canadian rental developer sentiment varies from region to region

OTTAWA — The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) 2024 Canadian Rent...

Economic December 2, 2024

Arup names Thomas Rapley as water business leader in Canada

TORONTO — Arup, a global sustainable development consultancy, has announced Thom...

Economic November 28, 2024

Global Market Scan: Rooftop Power — The Role of Residential Solar in Energy Transition

The future of the current energy transition that is underway will depend on how...

Economic November 27, 2024

Lowering CO2 in Cement and Steel: Global Trends and Tech Challenges

Cement and steel manufacturing are among the world’s most energy-intensive indus...

Economic November 25, 2024

Habitat for Humanity housing survey highlights Canada’s deepening housing crisis

TORONTO — Habitat for Humanity Canada’s third annual Affordable Housing Survey r...

Economic November 22, 2024

AtkinsRéalis wins contract to build two new Candu reactors in Romania

MONTREAL — AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. has announced a deal to build two new Candu n...

Economic , Resource November 21, 2024

AtkinsRéalis touts ‘nuclear prowess’ amid record backlog, reports Q3 revenue up

TORONTO — AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. continued to tout its nuclear business as one...

Economic November 19, 2024

8,000 visitors anticipated for the 2025 Canadian Concrete Expo in Mississauga

Even before pre-registration opened on Nov. 15, the Canadian Concrete Expo (CCE)...

Economic , Technology November 19, 2024

CHBA reports homebuilder sentiment continues to decline across Canada

OTTAWA — Ontario and B.C. were highlighted as areas with particularly dire circu...

Economic November 18, 2024

RESCON report warns the future is dire for housing starts in Ontario

VAUGHAN, ONT. — The future is not looking bright for housing starts in Ontario,...

Associations , Economic November 14, 2024

Arup opens fourth Canadian office in Ottawa

OTTAWA – Arup, a global design, advisory and engineering firm, has opened an off...

Economic November 14, 2024

RioCan cuts nearly 10 per cent of staff in efficiency push as condo market slows

TORONTO — RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust says it has cut almost 10 per cent...

Economic , Labour November 13, 2024

‘More of the same’: Jobless rate holds steady at 6.5% in October amid weak hiring

OTTAWA — Canada’s unemployment rate held steady at 6.5 per cent last month as hi...

Economic , Labour November 13, 2024

Greater Toronto home sales jump in October after Bank of Canada rate cuts: board

TORONTO — The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says home sales in October surg...

Economic November 12, 2024

Where are the U.S. construction spending dollars coming from?

°µÍø½ûÇøion industry analysts are often asked about the breakdown of constructi...

Economic November 12, 2024

Your top DCN headlines: Nov. 4 to 8

Your top DCN headlines this week feature news one worker was killed and two othe...

Economic , Labour , OH&S , Projects November 8, 2024

Expect Renovation Costs to Further Cool Following Post-COVID Surge

Spending on residential renovation makes up just over a third of total residenti...

Economic November 5, 2024

Chris Gower named president and CEO of PCL °µÍø½ûÇøion

EDMONTON, ALTA. — Chris Gower has been appointed president and CEO of  PCL Const...

Economic November 4, 2024

GTA office absorption negative in Q3

TORONTO — Avison Young has reported that office absorption was negative across t...

Economic October 31, 2024

Ford government recommits to roads, transit spending in fall economic statement

Ontario’s Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy highlighted the government’s co...

Economic , Government October 30, 2024

Global Market Scan: Global Interest Rates and °µÍø½ûÇøion Sector Fallouts

Since COVID, global construction companies have become increasingly concerned ab...

Economic October 30, 2024

Is Drop in Business Openings Temporary or Permanent?

The number of business openings in Canada fell by -2.2% in June. This was their...

Economic October 30, 2024

Building investment edged up in August

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada has reported that investment in building construction...

Economic October 30, 2024

Top 10 major upcoming water treatment and manufacturing/warehousing construction projects – U.S. – October 2024

The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming water treatment plant and...

Economic , Projects , US News October 24, 2024

Top 10 major upcoming Ontario and Quebec construction projects – Canada – October 2024

The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming Ontario and Quebec constr...

Economic , Projects October 24, 2024

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