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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.
Scotia Plaza earns zero carbon certification
The building becomes the largest in the country to earn the zero carbon building performance certification from the Canada Green Building Council.
Green infrastructure generates significant ROIs, project finds
A report issued by the Ontario Parks Association and Green Infrastructure Foundation shows that investments in green infrastructure pay off at a rate of as much as six to one. It also shows several barriers to adoption among municipalities.
SAC releases new bond form for IPD projects
Designed to be used in conjunction with the CCDC-30 Integrated Project Delivery Contract, the new bond protects against default of one of the project principals.
LiUNA to pilot test digital contact-trace technology
A new solution developed in Waterloo may help members of the Labourers International Union of North America track and control the spread of the novel coronavirus on construction jobsites.
CaGBC recommends government prioritize post-pandemic green building
The Canada Green Building Council has issued a series of recommendations for the federal government to follow to enhance the country’s green building stock through any infrastructure-stimulus program.