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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.
Association of Municipalities of Ontario worries about housing bill impact
One aspect of a large bill introduced Tuesday by Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Steve Clark would freeze, reduce and exempt fees developers pay in order to spur building.
Tory vows to use strong-mayor powers to get new housing division operating fast
Tory says he'll be using the powers, which were granted by the province to the leaders of Toronto and Ottawa, to get the new Development and Growth Division operating by early next year.
GAGBC: More than 200 buildings registered under zero-carbon standard
The trend, says CAGBC, shows that the industry is overcoming the challenges in achieving zero carbon for new and existing building projects across Canada.
Ontario set to reduce developer charges to spur new home construction
The Progressive Conservative government has promised to build 1.5 million homes in 10 years, and introduced new legislation intended to spur and speed up development.
Federal government puts nearly $1B toward Ontario small nuclear project
Ontario Power Generation is developing the 300-megawatt project next to the 3,500-megawatt Darlington Nuclear Generating Station.