Economic
Global EV Growth and the Related Need for Charging Infrastructure
Global EV Growth and the Related Need for Charging Infrastructure
Electric vehicles (EVs) are quickly replacing conventional cars and becoming mainstream. In 2023, 14 million new electric cars were added globally, bringing the total number of EVs on the roads to around 40 million. According to the International Energy A...
Economic
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
Saskatchewan building permits on the rise
REGINA — The latest numbers from Statistics Canada are showing continued growth...
Economic
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
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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
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
Saskatchewan building permits on the rise
REGINA — The latest numbers from Statistics Canada are showing continued growth...
Economic
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
Guckes navigates financial volatility in construction during Buildings Show
In the economic headwinds buffeting Canada, the construction industry needs to h...
Economic
Business Council report states B.C. faces ‘economic plateau’ as megaprojects wrap up
VANCOUVER — The Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC) has released its las...
Economic
Vancouver Empty Homes Tax continues to show results for rental housing supply
VANCOUVER – According to data released in the 2023 Empty Homes Tax Annual Report...
Economic
Supply gains drive home sales increase in Calgary as benchmark price up 3.5%: board
CALGARY — The Calgary Real Estate Board says November home sales were similar to...
Economic
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
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
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
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
Business Council of B.C. report urges fiscal reform as new government takes shape
VICTORIA — A new report from the Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC) is...
Economic
Habitat for Humanity housing survey highlights Canada’s deepening housing crisis
TORONTO — Habitat for Humanity Canada’s third annual Affordable Housing Survey r...
Economic
AtkinsRéalis touts ‘nuclear prowess’ amid record backlog, reports Q3 revenue up
TORONTO — AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. continued to tout its nuclear business as one...
Economic
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
CHBA reports homebuilder sentiment continues to decline across Canada
OTTAWA — Ontario and B.C. were highlighted as areas with particularly dire circu...
Economic
Where are the U.S. construction spending dollars coming from?
Construction industry analysts are often asked about the breakdown of constructi...
Economic
Pembina Pipeline seeing increased interest from potential Cedar LNG suppliers: CEO
CALGARY — Pembina Pipeline Corp. says it has seen an uptick in interest from pot...
Economic , Resource
Your top JOC headlines: Nov. 4 to 8
Your top JOC headlines this week feature news construction is slated to start on...
Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Labour
Fraser Valley home sales increase for first time in five months
SURREY, B.C. — The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board is reporting 1,330 sales in O...
Economic
Business groups say B.C. port stoppage will hurt companies, Canadian economy
VANCOUVER — Business groups say the work stoppage at B.C. ports is the latest in...
Economic , Labour
Expect Renovation Costs to Further Cool Following Post-COVID Surge
Spending on residential renovation makes up just over a third of total residenti...
Economic
CentrePort announces new chair for the board of directors
WINNIPEG — CentrePort Canada Inc. has appointed Shreeraj Patel, vice-president o...
Economic
Chris Gower named president and CEO of PCL Construction
EDMONTON, ALTA. — Chris Gower has been appointed president and CEO of  PCL Const...
Economic
Your top JOC headlines: Oct. 28 to Nov. 1
Your top JOC headlines this week feature news the first of six units has begun g...
Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Projects
BCCA warns of declining investment in major B.C. projects in latest stat pack
VICTORIA, B.C. -Â The British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) is soundi...
Associations , Economic
Global Market Scan: Global Interest Rates and Construction Sector Fallouts
Since COVID, global construction companies have become increasingly concerned ab...
Economic
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
Building investment edged up in August
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada has reported that investment in building construction...
Economic
Calgary office space Q3 activity climbs
CALGARY – Calgary office space showed positive growth in Q3 2024 with downtown l...
Economic
Vancouver industrial real estate vacancy surpasses three per cent
VANCOUVER — Metro Vancouver’s industrial market has surpassed three per cent for...
Economic
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Trudeau could stay or go. Either way, Canadians should brace for a spring election
OTTAWA - Canada appears to be barrelling toward a spring election now that the N...
Government
Major Manitoba bridge projects complete, province celebrates milestones
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is celebrating the completion of several brid...
Infrastructure
Cost of new rapid transit station divided between transit authority, developers
The cost of the new Capstan Skytrain rapid transit station in the Vancouver subu...
Infrastructure
Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Alberta’s most essential core service is crumbling
Across Canada, towns and cities desperately need more revenue to keep existing i...
Infrastructure
Trudeau to chair Canada-U.S. relations cabinet committee amid calls to resign
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will chair a meeting of the cabinet commi...
Government
Former B.C. premier Glen Clark has been appointed as the new BC Hydro chair
VICTORIA — Former B.C. premier Glen Clark is returning to the public eye, two ye...
Resource
Banned contractor case highlights need for review process
A Manitoba King’s Bench court case decision — one for the record books — is bein...
Government
Development permit approved for Calgary’s Scotia Place
CALGARY, ALTA. — The Calgary Planning Commission has approved the development pe...
Projects
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