News
News and information from and for Ontario’s construction industry
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.
Ontario set to reduce developer charges to spur new home construction
The Progressive Conservative government has promised to build 1.5 million homes in 10 years, and introduced new legislation intended to spur and speed up development.
GAGBC: More than 200 buildings registered under zero-carbon standard
The trend, says CAGBC, shows that the industry is overcoming the challenges in achieving zero carbon for new and existing building projects across Canada.
Federal government puts nearly $1B toward Ontario small nuclear project
Ontario Power Generation is developing the 300-megawatt project next to the 3,500-megawatt Darlington Nuclear Generating Station.
Chandos Construction to build Carleton Place hospital emergency department
The hospital announced the tender award on October 20. Construction is expected to begin this fall and will take approximately 18 months to complete.
Housing, health care, economy top priorities as Ontario legislature resumes
The province is set to introduce housing legislation Tuesday that will further its goal of building 1.5 million homes in 10 years, a promise Premier Doug Ford made during the election campaign in May.