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February 15, 2024 Investment in building construction edged higher, 0.3% month over month to $19.8 billion in December. The residential sector grew 0.3% to $13.8 billion, and investment in the non-residential sector rose 0.3% to $6.1 billion. On a constant dollar basis (2017=100), investment in building construction was unchanged (+0.0%; +$5 million) at $12.2 billion in December. Residential investment edges higher Investment…
Modular Construction Can Help Address Canada’s Housing Crisis, New Report Finds
January 16, 2024 Canada is experiencing a housing crisis. Currently, the country needs 4.3 million more homes for people with low incomes, students, and those who are unsheltered and will require 199,000 new beds in Long-Term Care facilities by 2035. However, an estimated 700,000 workers in the skilled trades are expected to retire by 2028…
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After just over a month of planning, transportation, and installation work, Manitoba Hydro energized two large industrial generators to bring power back to the community of Pukatawagan.
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Born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario, Brad Fraser was on the path to becoming a mechanical engineer when life events led him to follow in his grandfather’s footsteps in the electrical business in 1971. “My mother was ill, so I stayed home to take care of her,” reminisces Fraser, about how he got started…
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October 21, 2024 Impact Recruitment’s latest salary guide highlights significant trends shaping the construction and trades sectors in 2024, leading into 2025. With rising interest rates finally stabilizing, companies are resuming previously shelved builds, including some major infrastructure projects, and finding and securing skilled talent remains top priority. In the construction and development sectors, mid-level…
Residential Contruction Investment Edges Higher for Decemeber
February 15, 2024 Investment in building construction edged higher, 0.3% month over month to $19.8 billion in December. The residential sector grew 0.3% to $13.8 billion, and investment in the non-residential sector rose 0.3% to $6.1 billion. On a constant dollar basis (2017=100), investment in building construction was unchanged (+0.0%; +$5 million) at $12.2 billion in December. Residential investment edges higher Investment…
Modular Construction Can Help Address Canada’s Housing Crisis, New Report Finds
January 16, 2024 Canada is experiencing a housing crisis. Currently, the country needs 4.3 million more homes for people with low incomes, students, and those who are unsheltered and will require 199,000 new beds in Long-Term Care facilities by 2035. However, an estimated 700,000 workers in the skilled trades are expected to retire by 2028…
Temporary Generators Installed at Pukatawagan
After just over a month of planning, transportation, and installation work, Manitoba Hydro energized two large industrial generators to bring power back to the community of Pukatawagan.
Power Factor Correction: An Overlooked but Powerful Tool for Delivering Energy Efficiency and Savings
Amid all the talk about how to reduce CO2 emissions and limit climate change, renewable energy sources such as wind and solar often take centre stage…
Southwestern Electric Ltd.
Born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario, Brad Fraser was on the path to becoming a mechanical engineer when life events led him to follow in his grandfather’s footsteps in the electrical business in 1971. “My mother was ill, so I stayed home to take care of her,” reminisces Fraser, about how he got started…
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