The $2.2B Place Versailles project: From mall into 5,000 homes
Place Versailles will become a $2.2B mixed-use neighborhood with 5,000 homes, offices, green spaces & shops reshaping Montreal's east end.
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Nova Scotia to host Canada’s first large-scale mass timber plant
Nova Scotia is now home to Canada’s first large-scale mass timber facility creating jobs, cutting emissions, and providing housing solutions.
UK high speed rail project under scrutiny for inflated labor costs
HS2 has probed labor suppliers in UK high speed rail project for overcharging by misclassifying self-employed workers.
What Mark Carney’s agenda means for the construction industry
Mark Carney's Liberal government plans to reshape Canada's construction sector by increasing funding on housing and reducing zoning laws.
Population and housing starts are behind Canada’s affordability crisis
Canada’s housing starts have stayed flat since the 1970s, while the population has tripled, driving Canada’s housing affordability.
Tariff pressure continues to drive construction materials costs up
Construction material costs have risen for the third consecutive month so far, thanks to tariff uncertainties clouding pricing strategies.
Nvidia will pour $500B into US AI supercomputer construction
Nvidia is expected to spend $500 billion into building AI chips and supercomputers in the U.S. fueling a major manufacturing boom in tech.
Ontario’s $955M skills development fund aims to protect trades jobs
Ontario expands Skills Development Fund by $955M to protect trades workers from U.S. tariff pressures. Learn what it means for employers.
Project abandonments spike in 2025 with private sector hit hard
Project abandonments surged 9.5% in March of 2025, with private sector work hardest hit. The hike stems from tariff uncertainties.
The Obama Presidential Center is nearing completion in Chicago
The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago’s Jackson Park is being built to honor civic leadership and community engagement, with completion expected in 2026.
AECOM joins forces with LA28 for the 2028 Olympics
AECOM's expertise in sports infrastructure will shape the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, improving venues and athlete experiences.
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