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The Link2Build group publishes news and information about the Ontario construction industry daily. Check here for the latest in trends, developments and insight from a wide variety of contributors, and visit regularly for updated information.
Prefabricated housing offers one solution to the supply crisis
Prefabricated housing offers a host of benefits over traditional onsite construction, such as lower costs and time savings, as the clock is running out to solve Canada's housing crisis.
Toronto breaks ground on Etobicoke Civic Centre
This site will feature a below-grade district energy plant that will provide energy to the new civic centre and surrounding development blocks – making it Toronto’s first near-zero emissions community.
Caivan, University of Waterloo launch Future Cities Institute
The Future Cities Institute will bring together leading minds from across sectors to solve the most challenging and urgent issues facing global cities.
Province to allow use of mass timber up to 18 storeys
The government plans to amend the provincial building code to allow the use of the technology on buildings up to 18 storeys.
RESCON study finds that net-zero isn’t always the best choice
The study compared the costs to build, and the energy performances of two, near-identical homes. One was built to net-zero standards, the other to low-carbon hybrid standard.