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Construction investment across Canada increased modestly in 2024, with both the residential and non-residential sectors showing growth, according to a new report from BuildForce Canada. The...

The Region of Waterloo received the Sustainable Communities Award from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) for the first net-zero carbon community housing build at 420 Kingscourt Dr. FCM...

As Canada’s demand for housing and infrastructure continues to grow, contemporary approaches to construction and demolition pose major social, cultural, and environmental challenges. The prevailing...

Mississauga is set to see more than 1,400 new rental units under construction, with 25 percent of those offering affordable or below-market rents. The initiative, backed by the federal Housing...

Changes in the National Building Code  (NBC) in 2020 laid the foundation for the rise of taller timber buildings, and the market has responded. According to a Natural Resources Canada (NRC) 2021...

The conversation surrounding the construction climate in Toronto and the GTA isn’t a simple one, with the hot-topic of tariffs only one part of an ever-evolving situation. “The message I think...

As the architecture profession and the OAA awaits more detail around the regulations and the coming-into-force date, members are advised to proactively become familiar with the amendments as they...

  The Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) will be delivering in-person seminars, beginning in May 2025 in Ontario, to introduce updates to the following construction management and...

The 2024 edition of Ontario’s Building Code (O. Reg. 163/24) came into effect on January 1, 2025, with a three-month transition period until March 31, 2025 for permit applications under the 2012 OBC...

The Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) is inviting the public to participate in its next public review of a proposed change to the National Building Code of Canada (NBC) that...