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Construction prices record slower rise in Q4, but record rises in ’21 overall
Short supplies of key materials such as wood, plastics, metal and composites helped drive residential and non-residential construction costs higher again in the fourth quarter of last year, and to all-time highs in 2021 overall.
AECOM wins design contract for Burlington Canal Lift Bridge
The contract, which is worth nearly $2 million, calls for the company to design a new structure to replace the 60-year old lift bridge on the western shore of Lake Ontario.
Province commits $25 million to stormwater and wastewater infrastructure improvements
The investment includes $15 million over two years to help 18 municipalities improve aging and outdated storm and wastewater infrastructure.
Record permit values in ’21 driven by increases in material, labour prices
Permit values rose by a whopping 25.6 percent in 2021, but that increase was largely driven by soaring costs for materials and labour.
Province to fund construction of addition at Toronto school
The York Memorial Collegiate Institute building in Toronto was badly damaged by fire three years ago. Funding from the province will support construction of an addition at the building; the school board will pay to conduct renovations.