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Architects’ profit margins rise in ‘21
Data released by Statistics Canada last month show gross revenues increased by 15.7% to $6.3 billion in 2021 – the strongest growth in nearly a decade. Profit margins rose by 1.1 percentage points.
Ontario home builders urge faster approvals, harmonized green building standards
RESCON is suggesting a number of ways the government could take more action, including harmonizing construction requirements.
Competition Bureau urged to investigate Ottawa Hospital expansion deal
PCA says a project labour agreement for the $2.8-billion project deal limits the number of firms that can bid to work on the project, and will erode value for taxpayers’ money. The project is the only one of its kind in Ontario to feature such an arrangement.
Hamilton contractor fined $175,000 for Lake Ontario pollution
The Barclay Construction Group Inc. will pay the fine to the federal Environmental Damages Fund, and host an open house in which it promote the effective implementation of environmental management systems.
Canada’s hotel pipeline finishes ’22 strong
At year’s end, there were 52 projects with a combined 6,593 rooms under construction across the country. Projects in the early planning stage reached at an all-time high.