The national association hopes that changes to the immigration and temporary foreign labour systems can help alleviate construction’s labour supply challenges.

The hospital announced the tender award on October 20. Construction is expected to begin this fall and will take approximately 18 months to complete.

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.

Buildings consume more energy when empty or partially occupied for extended periods because they are designed to depend on human interactions.

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health’s McCain Complex Care and Recovery Centre and the Crisis and Critical Care Building earned LEED Gold status, while Mackenzie Health’s Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital both received LEED Silver certification.