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Home builders warn of 'brutal blow' to housing sector from steel, aluminum tariffs
The Ontario Home Builders' Association said the tariffs could prompt an economic slowdown and lead to decreased investment in residential real estate.
Transport Canada tests a new prototype building that was constructed in eight days
The rapid building technology could shave months off traditional construction times.
Unit 4 major component replacement outage kicks off at Bruce Power
Bruce Power’s $13-billion refurbishment is Canada’s third-largest infrastructure project and Ontario’s largest clean-energy infrastructure project.
Trump signs order imposing 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum
About a quarter of all steel used in the United States is imported and Canada is the largest supplier, accounting for nearly 25 per cent of all steel imports in 2023.
Q4 construction costs rise, but slower than in Q3
The quarterly growth of residential building and non-residential building construction costs continued to slow compared with the COVID-19 pandemic period and the post-pandemic period.