A report commissioned by the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario suggests an urgent need for senior governments to support municipal counterparts.

The Construction Design Alliance of Ontario says it is concerned about the economic and labour impacts of the government’s decision to cancel two major Hamilton construction projects in a span of six months.

Three major residential construction associations have recommended 20 measures Ontario can take to reboot the province’s economy.

CMHC’s monthly report on housing starts shows more bad news for an industry already hit by challenges with immigration and drops in employment.

The building becomes the largest in the country to earn the zero carbon building performance certification from the Canada Green Building Council.