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U.S. markets the most expensive in the world to build: Survey
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U.S. markets the most expensive in the world to build: Survey
North American markets are the most expensive places in the world to build in, according to Turner & Townsend’s latest International Construction Market Survey (ICMS). The ICMS provides an in-depth analysis of construction costs and what’s driving th...
Economic
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Your top JOC headlines: June 24 to 28
Your top JOC headlines this week feature news Stantec has been selected to desig...
Economic , Infrastructure , Projects , Resource
![Top 10 major upcoming Northeast and Southeast construction projects – U.S. – June 2024](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/12/Top-10-US-Projects-Header-Graphic-DCN-300x169.jpg)
Top 10 major upcoming Northeast and Southeast construction projects – U.S. – June 2024
The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming Northeast and Southeast c...
Economic , Projects
![Top 10 major upcoming Recreational and Retail, Wholesale, Warehouse construction projects – Canada – June 2024](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/12/Top-10-Canada-Projects-Header-Graphic-DCN-300x169.jpg)
Top 10 major upcoming Recreational and Retail, Wholesale, Warehouse construction projects – Canada – June 2024
The accompanying tables show the top 10 largest upcoming Recreational and Retail...
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U.S. markets the most expensive in the world to build: Survey
North American markets are the most expensive places in the world to build in, a...
Economic
![Your top JOC headlines: June 24 to 28](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/Collage_06_28JOC-300x169.jpg)
Your top JOC headlines: June 24 to 28
Your top JOC headlines this week feature news Stantec has been selected to desig...
Economic , Infrastructure , Projects , Resource
![Top 10 major upcoming Northeast and Southeast construction projects – U.S. – June 2024](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/12/Top-10-US-Projects-Header-Graphic-DCN-300x169.jpg)
Top 10 major upcoming Northeast and Southeast construction projects – U.S. – June 2024
The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming Northeast and Southeast c...
Economic , Projects
![Top 10 major upcoming Recreational and Retail, Wholesale, Warehouse construction projects – Canada – June 2024](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/12/Top-10-Canada-Projects-Header-Graphic-DCN-300x169.jpg)
Top 10 major upcoming Recreational and Retail, Wholesale, Warehouse construction projects – Canada – June 2024
The accompanying tables show the top 10 largest upcoming Recreational and Retail...
Economic , Projects
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North American Rail Solutions acquires Calgary EPC firm
FORT WORTH, TEXAS - North American Rail Solutions (NARS), one of the largest rai...
Economic , US News
![Jacob Bros acquisition comes down to culture and strategic growth: Bird CEO](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/WF-jacbo-bros-acqusitionMainWEB-300x169.jpg)
Jacob Bros acquisition comes down to culture and strategic growth: Bird CEO
For Bird president and CEO Teri McKibbon the acquisition of Jacob Bros addressed...
Economic
![Your top JOC headlines: June 17 to 21](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/Collage_06_21JOC-300x169.jpg)
Your top JOC headlines: June 17 to 21
Your top JOC headlines this week feature news Alberta hit a record number of hom...
Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Labour , Projects
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BoC considered waiting until July to cut interest rates, summary says
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada’s governing council thought about waiting until July...
Economic
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Alberta hits record number of homes under construction in May
EDMONTON – The Alberta government is touting May’s housing numbers with a record...
Economic
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Bird selected to complete five projects valued at $625M across Canada
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Bird Construction Inc. has been selected for five projects i...
Economic , Projects
![Global Market Scan: Small Modular Reactors: Key to the energy transition underway](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock_1190286649MainWEB-300x169.jpg)
Global Market Scan: Small Modular Reactors: Key to the energy transition underway
The global demand for reliable and clean energy is on the rise as governments an...
Economic , Resource
![Avison Young, CBRE complete largest North Vancouver industrial investment transaction ever](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/north-van-industrial-mainweb-300x169.jpg)
Avison Young, CBRE complete largest North Vancouver industrial investment transaction ever
NORTH VANCOUVER — Avison Young and CBRE have announced the largest industrial in...
Economic
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Your top JOC headlines: June 10 to 14
Your top JOC headlines this week feature news several companies have been charge...
Economic , Infrastructure , OH&S , Projects , Resource
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Alex Carrick’s retiring with his fascination of construction intact
As Alex Carrick heads into retirement this month after 52 years as a constructio...
Economic
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Bird acquires Jacob Bros Construction for $135 million
SURREY, B.C. – Bird Construction announced on June 10 it is acquiring Surrey, B....
Economic
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Canada’s unemployment rate rises to 6.2% in May, economy adds 27,000 jobs
OTTAWA — Canada’s unemployment rate ticked up to 6.2 per cent in May as the job...
Economic , Labour
![Global Market Scan: From current glut to steady growth, the future of global lithium demand](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock_1290208468asd-300x169.jpg)
Global Market Scan: From current glut to steady growth, the future of global lithium demand
Due to its widespread usage in batteries, lithium has become an essential commod...
Economic
![Mattamy, RBC, EllisDon sign green building pact](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/PG-3-DW-BLC-mueller-coalitions-MAINWEB-300x169.jpg)
Mattamy, RBC, EllisDon sign green building pact
Canada’s green building industry is a world leader in the sector and is taking g...
Economic
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Commercial real estate trends shifting toward purpose-built rentals: Re-Max report
TORONTO — An analysis of 12 of the largest Canadian commercial real estate marke...
Economic
![B.C. homebuilding activity hides impending slowdown: experts](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/WF-homebuilding-activity-MAINWEB-300x169.jpg)
B.C. homebuilding activity hides impending slowdown: experts
While the Lower Mainland and other regions of B.C. may appear to be buzzing with...
Economic , Projects
![Fraser Valley real estate inventory highest since 2019](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/09/shutterstock_366451277WEB-300x169.jpg)
Fraser Valley real estate inventory highest since 2019
SURREY, B.C. – Real estate inventory in the Fraser Valley in B.C.’s Lower Mainla...
Economic
![Saint-Gobain completes acquisition of Bailey Group](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/02/shutterstock_2166900137MainwEB-300x169.png)
Saint-Gobain completes acquisition of Bailey Group
CONCORD, ONT. — French firm Saint-Gobain recently announced it has completed the...
Economic
![Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs urge banks to snub TC Energy bonds](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2022/11/TC-energy-mainweb-300x200.jpg)
Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs urge banks to snub TC Energy bonds
CALGARY - An Indigenous group that opposed the construction of the Coastal GasLi...
Economic , Resource
![Enbridge acquires Questar Gas Company](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/02/shutterstock_2166900137MainwEB-300x169.png)
Enbridge acquires Questar Gas Company
CALGARY – Enbridge has announced it has closed the acquisition of Iowa-based Que...
Economic , US News
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Celebrating National Indigenous History Month: Making an impact in construction
OTTAWA — Every June in Canada is National Indigenous History Month, a time to le...
Economic , Labour , Projects , Resource
![Suncor not rushing to secure additional supply for Base Plant oilsands facilities](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2023/10/shutterstock_2209344531MainWEB-300x169.jpg)
Suncor not rushing to secure additional supply for Base Plant oilsands facilities
CALGARY - It will be more than five years before Suncor Energy Inc. makes any si...
Economic , Resource
![$210 million wallboard manufacturing plant breaks ground in rural Alberta](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/05/CGC-2-mainweb-300x169.jpg)
$210 million wallboard manufacturing plant breaks ground in rural Alberta
CGC Inc., a subsidiary of USG Corporation, broke ground recently on a new wallbo...
Economic , Projects
![Lobby group says emissions cap would cost oil and gas sector $75B in lost investment](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2018/12/SASKATCHEWAN-1-e1545234704859-300x169.jpg)
Lobby group says emissions cap would cost oil and gas sector $75B in lost investment
CALGARY - An oil and gas lobby group says the federal government's proposed emis...
Economic , Resource
![2024 Edmonton construction season begins](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/05/JOC-WF-Edmonton-construction-seasonMainWEB-300x168.jpg)
2024 Edmonton construction season begins
EDMONTON – Construction season has begun in Alberta’s capital city with more tha...
Economic , Infrastructure
![NCCD partners with SEED-Homes for Nunavut modular home push](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2023/10/shutterstock_2036310443MainWEB-300x169.jpg)
NCCD partners with SEED-Homes for Nunavut modular home push
CALGARY, ALTA. – NCC Development Limited (NCCD) has announced it has placed an o...
Economic , Projects
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Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada – April 2024
The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project start...
Economic , Projects
![Global Market Scan: Unlocking sustainable energy – renewables, batteries and gas](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/05/shutterstock_1309895221MainWEB-300x169.jpg)
Global Market Scan: Unlocking sustainable energy – renewables, batteries and gas
Renewable energy generation is taking over the world, reaching 510 gigawatts glo...
Economic
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Bird selected to complete five projects valued at $625M across Canada
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Bird Construction Inc. has been selected for five projects i...
Economic , Projects
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Frustration grows over Ontario Excess Soil Regulation compliance and enforcement
In December 2019, Ontario’s On Site and Excess Soil Regulation came into law in...
Government , Resource
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BoC considered waiting until July to cut interest rates, summary says
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada’s governing council thought about waiting until July...
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Jacob Bros acquisition comes down to culture and strategic growth: Bird CEO
For Bird president and CEO Teri McKibbon the acquisition of Jacob Bros addressed...
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‘A lightbulb moment’: Bartender turns to welding for a second chance at career success
For almost 25 years Lilly Lazare-Greene worked as a bartender in downtown Toront...
Labour
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Over 200 members of Indigenous communities across Canada gain valuable construction skills
More than 200 members of 14 Indigenous communities, including a sizable number o...
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Top 10 major upcoming Recreational and Retail, Wholesale, Warehouse construction projects – Canada – June 2024
The accompanying tables show the top 10 largest upcoming Recreational and Retail...
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Calgary’s can-do construction industry keeps dry during water emergency
Like everyone else in Calgary, the city’s construction industry has been struggl...
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