.oaarchitects  has issued a call for speakers for the 2025 Conference in Ottawa as well as for online learning opportunities in the new year. canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/assoc…

John Bleasby's latest Legal Notes says the Grenfell Fire report hammers U.K. construction. canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/gover…

A new report by Desjardins warns Ottawa’s efforts to kickstart new housing supply likely won’t be enough to meet “optimistic” targets due to regulatory hurdles and constraints on labour, materials and financing. canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/gover…

TODs, Ontario Line highlighted during a transit innovation session at Transport Futures. canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/infra…

A new Canadian Construction Association report finds although the construction industry has made progress in reducing its environmental impact, support is needed from stakeholders and all levels of government as is increased investment and stronger policies. canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/gover…

SEWER AND WATERMAIN FEATURE: Niagara Region watermain work is a joint effort to make much-needed improvements. canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/infra…

.Hydro One is hosting three open houses in Sault Ste. Marie, Searchmont and Echo Bay to engage with Indigenous communities, elected officials, property owners, businesses, residents and others for the proposed North Shore Link transmission line project. canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/infra…

Greater Toronto Area-real estate watchers say the combination of high interest rates and an uptick in new condo units coming online has led to an oversupply that will take time to balance out. canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/econo…

Rent increases in smaller markets outweigh declines in big cities in August, according to a Rentals.ca and Urbanation report. canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/econo…

.Bird Construction  has been recognized as a 2024 TSX30 winner by the Toronto Stock Exchange and has been named among the top 30 companies on the TSX this year. canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/econo…

.Atria Development  has appointed Durval Terceira as vice-president of business development and labour relations. canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/labou…

Top DCN headlines cover Transport Futures panellists warning of a transit project cost crisis, Enwave has commissioned its next Deep Lake Water Cooling expansion and LiUNA! Local 183 gets provincial skills funding for a new training centre in Vaughan, Ont. canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/gover…

On the latest The Construction Record Podcast :tm:, CalgaryConstructAssn president Bill Black speaks with @JOCFrey about the many delays and governmental clashes affecting the City of Calgary’s Green Line light-rail transit project. theconstructionrecord.libsyn.com/the-constructi…

Planning division staff at City of Toronto will report back this fall on how to regulate “iceberg homes” which are dwellings that have a basement that is larger than the above-grade footprint. canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/assoc…

The first phase of developer and retailer Andrew Lutfy’s 10-year dream to build a colossal “Midtown Montreal” mixed-use development has come true. canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/infra…

.Jennifer Keesmaat says Canada’s housing crisis is complex, but she believes there is a way forward towards a fix that involves the creation of good policy, adoption of proven development models and reliance on the skills of experts in the industry. canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/gover…

The Toronto and Area Road Builders Association GTA Sewer & Watermain Contractors Association and the Heavy Construction Association of Toronto are calling on City of Toronto  to improve procurement practices to accelerate project timelines, mitigate traffic congestion and reduce overall costs. canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/assoc…

DPI Construction Management and Toronto Metropolitan University are partnering to establish a $5,000 annual scholarship for aspiring professionals in architecture and associated disciplines to cultivate the next generation of architectural and project management leaders. canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/econo…

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is getting its bells back, just in time for the medieval landmark’s reopening following a devastating 2019 fire. canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/proje…

Designs for the 2025 Winter Stations  competition will be accepted starting Oct. 1. The single-stage international design competition is held annually in Toronto as a way to bring people to the beach in the winter months. canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/proje…