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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.
Two LTC homes receive expansion funding
New facilities in North Bay and Temiskaming Shores will add new beds and upgrade existing capacity. Investments in these projects are part of the province’s larger plan to create 30,000 new or upgraded beds for seniors.
McEwen School of Architecture earns accredited status
Accreditation from the Canadian Architectural Certification Board signifies that the architecture program at the Sudbury-based school provides ‘educational standards… appropriate for an architect.’
Accelerating building reuse would help Canada meet its climate targets
To meet our climate action targets, Canada needs to remove the barriers to building reuse and foster a stronger supply chain of ideas to help building owners and users reinvent, not demolish, existing structures.
Federal investment to help cut GHG emissions at Algoma Steel
Funding of $420 million will help Algoma Steel retrofit operations and phase out coal-fired steelmaking processes at its Sault Ste. Marie headquarters. The project could help cut GHG emissions at the plant by as much as 70 percent.
CLAC supervisor training program receives $1M from province
A virtual program created by the Christian Labour Association of Canada will provide free training for leadership roles such as site supervisors, lead hands and superintendents to 300 construction workers.