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Rise of construction costs slows in Q3
Residential building construction costs increased one per cent in the third quarter, while non-residential building construction costs rose 0.9 per cent, reports Statistics Canada in its most recent building construction price index. While both sectors saw costs increase, the increases were both lower than those reported in Q2, when the quarterly change in the residential sector was two per cent, and the non-residential sector saw prices rise 1.6 per cent. The third quarter was the slowest quarterly growth in residential building construction costs since the second quarter of 2020 and in non-residential building construction costs since the fourth quarter of that same year.
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Hamilton surpasses $2B in construction value, setting all-time record
The City of Hamilton has reached a milestone for the highest all-time construction value of more than $2.1 billion in projects.
On Oct. 13, Steeltown officially hit the $2,133,057,915 mark, 40 days earlier than the previous record set in 2021, making it the earliest Hamilton has reached this point. This is the second time on record the city has hit the $2 billion milestone.
Quickly ensuing, on Oct. 19, Hamilton’s all-time construction value record was broken surpassing $2.1 billion.
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AEC leaders co-author guide on reducing concrete’s embodied carbon
Co-authored by ZGF Architects (ZGF), Fast+Epp, EllisDon, and Lafarge, “Concrete: A Pragmatic Approach to Lowering Embodied Carbon,” is a free and publicly available technical guide that outlines strategies to reduce concrete’s impact in construction, which can be implemented with no or negligible added project cost.
Construction Canada (CC) spoke to ZGF principal, Iain MacFadyen, to learn more about the guide.
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CAWIC president earns Most Powerful Women recognition
Lisa Laronde, president of the Canadian Association of Women in Construction (CAWIC) was recently recognized as one of Canada’s most powerful women by the Women’s Executive Network (WXN). WXN unveiled its award winners in late October 30 and recognized 103 women for making a transformational difference in their fields and actively shaping a more inclusive future. Laronde, president of RSG International, was appointed to the CAWIC Board in 2021 and became the association’s president this past July.
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NMG Selects Pomerleau for Construction Management Preparation of its Phase-2 Facilities
Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. furthers its execution readiness for the construction of its Phase-2 commercial facilities, the Matawinie Mine and the Bécancour Battery Material Plant, with the appointment of Pomerleau as Construction Manager for the pre-construction stage. With sustained engagement from tier-1 battery manufacturers to sign offtake agreements and confirmed interest from lenders and strategic investors to participate in NMG’s project financing, the Company is accelerating efforts to refine its execution plan for cost optimization, procurement, and construction at each site ahead of the final investment decision (“FID”).
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Construction sector welcomes immigration targets
Canada’s construction industry is pleased to see its industry concerns have been noticed and reflected in the new federal immigration plan and targets announced this week, says the Canadian Construction Association (CCA). The organization released a statement ahead of next week’s Day on the Hill saying it is encouraged by the recognition that immigration levels need to be matched to labour needs and, in particular, that developing Canada’s construction workforce is essential to advancing the economy and addressing the housing shortfall. CCA says the government’s intention to maintain high immigration targets for 2025 and 2026 is welcome news for the construction sector, which is grappling with a critical workforce shortage.
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Visit US at The Buildings Show, Nov 29 - Dec 1 - Booth #1313
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TICKETS ARE OVER 80% SOLD!
TCA 79TH Annual Christmas Luncheon: December 1, 2023 - Hurry and Sign up Now!
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Tickets for our 79th Annual Christmas Luncheon are selling fast. Don't miss out on one of the biggest construction networking events that will be held on December 1, 2023, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building.
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Lean Construction Education Program: Unit 5 (1 Gold Seal credit)
Nov. 6 & 13 | Monday | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM EST
Trade Contracts: A Double-Edged Sword (1 Gold Seal credit)
Nov. 8 & 9 | Wednesday & Thursday | 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM EST
Microsoft Project 4-webinar series (4 Gold Seal credits)
Nov. 14, 21, 28 & Dec. 5 | Tuesday | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Self-paced e-learning: Leadership Foundations for Women in Construction
Nov. 13 – Dec. 15, 2023 (2 Gold Seal credits)
Building Construction – Putting It All Together
(Understanding a Project’s Life Cycle) (2 Gold Seal credits)
Nov. 14, 15, 21 & 22 | Tuesday & Wednesday | 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM EST
How to Setup and Run a Successful Construction Business (1.5 Gold Seal credits)
Nov. 14, 21 & 28 | Tuesday | 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM EST
Profitable Contracting (1 Gold Seal credit)
Nov. 15 & 16 | Wednesday & Thursday | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST
Close Out a Construction Project (1 Gold Seal credit)
Nov. 15 & 16 | Wednesday & Thursday | 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST
Construction 101 and Beyond (4 Gold Seal credits)
Nov. 15, 17, 22 & 24 | Wednesday & Friday | 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Project Management: Planning, Scheduling & Control (5 Gold Seal credits)
Nov. 15, 22 & 29 | Wednesday | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
Construction Job Cost Control (1 Gold Seal credit)
Nov. 15 & 16 | Wednesday & Thursday | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
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