News
News and information from and for Ontario’s construction industry
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.
North Bay sets building permit record
With two months of permit data yet to be collected and reported, the city has already surpassed its best-every year for construction—at $105 million. The previous record of $101 million was set over 12 months in 2006.
Toronto announces developers for third Housing Now site
The city has awarded the contract for the development of the Phase One Housing Now site at 777 Victoria Park Avenue to Alterra Group of Companies and Mahogany Management.
PCL, Pomerleau collaborate on robotics deployment
The companies put Spot, the robot dog, to work on PCL’s build at 160 Front Street in Toronto. The robot is equipped with a host of sensors and technologies to collect and present valuable job-site data in real time.
Ontario commits extra $600M to school construction
The new Capital Priorities Program will create 19,700 new student spaces and 1,525 new licensed child-care spaces in schools.
London building earns LEED certification
The Azure building in downtown London has become the city’s first high-rise condominium tower to earn LEED certification.