State of Supply Chains

Below is ongoing coverage on the state of supply chains globally and the resulting issues currently impacting the construction industry across North America.

MULTIMEDIA COVERAGE

Vain Attempts to Defang Food, Energy, and Rent in U.S. and Canadian Inflation

Global Market Scan: An infrastructure brightened horizon for Indian construction

PPI Suppressing Inflation, But So-So Helpful for Construction Material Costs

Housing Starts in U.S. and Canada not the Total Train Wreck Expected

BuildForce hikes construction workforce need estimates

March 28, 2024

BuildForce Canada has hiked its estimate of national construction workforce needs significantly over the next decade after sizing up the next 10 years of projected

The completion of B.C.’s Site C project in the next two years will free up workers for other western projects, BuildForce Canada observes.

Workforce pressures to continue for western provinces: BuildForce

March 27, 2024

New reports from BuildForce Canada suggest the construction industry in Canada’s three western provinces will generally trend upwards over the next decade but with pockets

Supply chain optimization requires flexibility says specialist

March 27, 2024

Dramatic changes in the warehousing sector and supply chain logistics in the past five years have not only kept construction companies busy building warehouses but

BuildForce Canada’s 2024 forecast report for Ontario says multiple large projects in all corners of the province will help sustain ICI construction late into the decade. Pictured, Aecon supported track work at Toronto’s Union Station as part of the Metrolinx GO Expansion On-Corr project earlier this month.

BuildForce forecasts strong ICI, residential growth for Ontario to 2029

March 26, 2024

Construction activity in both residential and non-residential sectors in Ontario is expected to be robust coming out of 2024 and the industry should see continuous

The conclusion of work at the Keeyask Dam was more than offset by strong demand for ICI buildings in Manitoba, BuildForce Canada reported.

ICI jobs in Manitoba to climb but forecast for Quebec is flat

March 26, 2024

OTTAWA – Two new reports from BuildForce Canada forecast divergent paths for ICI employment in Quebec and Manitoba over the next 10 years, with the

Record growth reported for industrial construction in Canada

January 24, 2024

Industrial construction continues to be one of Canada’s most reliable building sectors with record completions in Q4 2023, balanced fundamentals and anticipation of robust demand

AGC survey for 2024 finds ‘mixed bag’ of expectations

January 10, 2024

Contractors surveyed by the Associated General Contractors of America and consultant Sage have restrained expectations about the prospects for 2024, with less confidence than a

Gordie Howe International bridge project under construction.

Gordie Howe Bridge cost spikes to $6.4B, delay announced

January 4, 2024

WINDSOR, ONT. — The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) has announced the Gordie Howe International Bridge project is not expected to be completed until September 2025,

Year in Review: Construction economy showed resilience amidst sectoral setbacks

December 27, 2023

Canada’s construction economy showed considerable resilience in 2023 as sectors such as green energy, institutional, public infrastructure and transit were steady employers even if housing

A man pointing at a series of charts in front of him.

Construction companies need to focus on risk management to be profitable in 2024: Survey

December 8, 2023

The Hub International 2024 Outlook Survey says risk management will be vital for construction companies to be successful in 2024. Released Dec. 6, four key

Canadian money, a pen and a calculator lay on top of pages of charts.

B.C. maintains economic stability amid global challenges

November 30, 2023

VICTORIA — British Columbia’s latest financial report indicates a stronger-than-expected fiscal position in the face of global economic slowdown and rising interest rates. The Second

New Brunswick boosting spending on roads, schools and health care facilities

November 30, 2023

FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government has tabled a $1.2-billion capital budget that sets aside nearly $200 million more than the plan tabled last year.