A new, battery-free sensor developed by University of Waterloo researchers can detect water leaks in buildings at a fraction of the cost of existing systems.

Ontario government’s new regulations concerning excess soil and brownfields will have significant impacts, especially concerning the environmental side of land development,writes environmental law and construction law expert Roxie Graystone.

Kitchener will be the home to one of three new Google offices, announced for Toronto, Montreal, and Waterloo Region.

Employment in Canada’s construction and maintenance industry is anticipated to grow by 50,200 workers by 2029. When coupled with the anticipated retirement of more than 257,000 construction workers over the same period, the industry will need to recruit more than 307,000 workers over the decade to keep pace with demand, according to the labour market forecast released by BuildForce Canada.

A month to month comparison of building permits issues in January in Windsor shows fewer industrial and commercial projects in the works, but is highlighted by a $23 million student residence project.