The airplane manufacturer will relocate construction of its Global series jets from a 1960s-era facility in Downsview to the new, more energy-efficient facility at Pearson airport.

Building permit values cracked the $10-billion mark for the month, thanks to another strong performance in the housing sector. Permit values for non-residential work dropped 3%.

Shortlisted to respond to the RFP for the $1-billion-plus project are teams led by EllisDon, PCL Constructors and Amico Design Build Inc.

The $45-million facility will be the company’s first in Ontario, from which it will build concrete pavement products and permeable pavement solutions.

Tax breaks and preferential financing for lower carbon options aren’t working. Governments must work with all economic sectors to reduce emissions.