CCA Makes Headway on Federal Prompt Payment Initiatives

It’s been almost a year since the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) formed a joint government-industry working group to facilitate prompt payment discussions on federal construction projects. Since then the group has embarked on several initiatives, which were highlighted recently in a CCA progress report. Read more.

How Elon Musk and Others Are Shaking up Construction Industry

Construction clients and communities will benefit from the long overdue transformation of the industry. Read more

Reaching Net Zero Will Take A Top-to-Bottom Makeover of How Buildings Are Constructed and Operated

That’s where you’ll find Mohawk College’s Joyce Centre for Partnership & Innovation, a rare example of a net-zero energy institutional building that is currently under construction for a 2018 opening. Boasting a 500-kilowatt solar array, 24 geothermal wells and numerous efficiency features, the project will serve as a living laboratory for students to learn about sustainability, with […]

Crowdfunding the Skyscraper

The commercial real estate developer Rodrigo Niño has a problem with commercial real estate development. The immense amount of wealth it generates, he argues, falls into the hands of too few people. Read more

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