Despite the many benefits of aggregate recycling, millions of tonnes of asphalt and concrete are dumped into landfill sites in Ontario.

A construction firm in New York City will pay a USD $1.5 million settlement and undergo three years of outside monitoring following the State Attorney General’s investigation of sexual harassment complaints.

The government of Saskatchewan is investing more than $80 million into its long-term care facilities, including $7.2 million for maintenance projects.

The timing might have been opportune for uptake of the measure — provided it was adopted into provincial and territorial building codes — because it would have applied broadly in what is currently Canada’s most buoyant commercial real estate sector.

A new flat-rate costing formula will replace the previous requirement to submit construction quotes and other budget information. Instead, applicants can match their proposals to standardized specifications.

Helium extraction and production could help buoy the Saskatchewan resource sector as western Canada’s oil and gas industry continues to struggle.

Landscaping and lawn care are also on a shortlist of businesses allowed to offer services if they adhere to public health protocol.

Construction work on new health care facilities in Ontario, including COVID-19 assessment centres, will now be a round-the-clock effort.

The technology does not replace the human element of inspections, but it does allow for parties to the inspection to be separate from each other.

A package of proposed changes to Canada's National Building Code aims to improve navigability and safety in large buildings for people with mobility, vision and/or hearing constraints.

The private sector can now share their expertise on public infrastructure needs through unsolicited bids submitted online to the Ontario government.

A new regulation under the provincial Trade Union Act responds to an unique aspect of the construction sector's dealings with the Nova Scotia Labour Board.

The 2019 budget promises the second top-up in as many years to the low-cost loan fund supporting construction of rental housing.

After first postponing the date the legacy legislation from its predecessor would come into force, the provincial government now plans to repeal the New Home Warranty Act.

The affordable housing crisis is hurting many Canadians, from the country’s most vulnerable populations to middle-class people.

The affordable housing crisis is hurting many Canadians, from the country’s most vulnerable populations to middle-class people.

We spoke with Jeremy Wedgbury of First National to discuss current industry challenges of construction lending and potential financial solutions.