Buildings Canada Blog

The construction industry in Canada stands apart from its global counterparts, shaped by a unique procurement system and a history of legal precedents that date back to pivotal changes in 1981. This distinctiveness has given rise to opportunities and challenges, especially as the sector grapples with increasing risks, evolving litigation scenarios, and a system under attack.

In today’s labor-short market, businesses are struggling to attract and retain talent. The Career Hub, created to bridge the gap between employers and job seekers, has evolved to address this issue by collaborating with various sponsors, employment agencies, and unions. Yet, many companies are still falling short in their approach to employee development. This gap leads to the first critical question: What is holding businesses back from effectively growing their workforce?

Nowadays when considering safety within construction projects contractors’ compliance with safety regulations is essential. But with the complexity of projects increasing year over year it begs the question – Is compliance enough?

The FRPO was established in 1985 and we are the largest association that advocates for strong and stable rental housing in the province of Ontario. We represent approximately 2200 Members who own, build, manage supply and service purpose built rental housing throughout the province. Collectively we represent about 350,000 apartment rental homes within our membership across Ontario...

Canada is experiencing a remarkable increase in population. You have to go back almost a century to see similar numbers. Last year, the population increased by 3.2%, with the nation adding 1.2 million people, according to Statistics Canada. This growth is unprecedented in recent times. Another significant change will come from the Trans Mountain pipeline and the LNG project in northwestern British Columbia. When products start to flow through these channels, it will have a major impact on trade statistics...

The biggest challenge we face with historic buildings is the inability to touch the actual structure. While retaining the building's historic essence is important, it often works against modern upgrades that engineers are trying to implement. Building codes and minimum requirements have advanced, and historic buildings were not designed with these in mind. So, making these necessary upgrades minimally impactful to the building is the major challenge we face...